Is Chronic Stress Secretly Sabotaging your Health? | Ayur
Vol.17 of the Ayur Newsletter
Is Chronic Stress Secretly Sabotaging your Health?
I am happy to be back in your inbox after a pause. Recently, I’ve been reflecting on the challenges we face when it comes to stress and its impact on our health. Here, we’ll explore how chronic stress affects our bodies and minds—and what we can do to find balance.
What is Chronic Stress?
Chronic stress is a persistent state of tension that, over time, can negatively affect your health. When the body is exposed to ongoing stress, it disrupts key systems such as the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, leading to hormonal imbalances, increased inflammation, and changes in brain function. This dysregulation puts you at risk for conditions like heart disease, stroke, obesity, metabolic disorders, and a weakened immune system.
Manifestations of Chronic Stress
If you’ve been experiencing low energy, constant tiredness, or frequent muscle pain and stiffness, these could be signs of chronic stress. It can also cause digestive issues and persistent sleep problems, creating a vicious cycle that can be hard to break.
The Power of Relaxation Practices
In order to combat the effects of chronic stress, it’s crucial to integrate practices that trigger brain’s relaxation response, which helps regulate stress and restore balance. Tools like breath-work, meditation, and mindfulness techniques can work wonders to help reset your body’s stress response.
A Patient’s Story: Transforming Health through Holistic Practices
I recently worked with a patient who came to me with symptoms that included shoulder stiffness, uncontrolled blood pressure, and fatigue. They had undergone numerous tests that did not reveal anything specific. Together, we focused on a holistic approach that comprised of nutrition, movement, breathing exercises, and visualization techniques. After just three months, their blood pressure stabilized, body aches disappeared, and they developed a deep sense of control and confidence in their own health journey.
I am delighted to witness this transformation. While every person is unique, the positive results they experienced are not uncommon.
Check out The Previous Newsletters
Some Earlier Topics:
- Crafting a Nutritious Salad
- Perfect is the Enemy of Progress
- Value of Connections
- Recovering from Illness
- Nature’s Tools for Holistic Health
- Incredible Power of Plants
- Our Environmental Commitment
- Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness
- What is Integrative Medicine
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Ayur Integrative Medicine
Portola Valley, California
Pleasanton, California