Stress proof Your Body
October 23, 2008
With the hectic pace of a modern lifestyle, the rising expectations of key people in family and career groups and our own hopes for doing our best and being achievers, the high level of stress we are potentially at risk for is not something to be taken lightly. For many individuals in high profile jobs and those with greater number of responsibilities on the home front, there is a serious need to take a closer look at the chief areas of their life which are dominated by anxiety over performance and results; even for those in relatively cushy jobs and those leading outwardly happy lives, there is scope for stress to creep in slowly.
If not checked in time with the proper measures, undue stress can take a toll on your mental and physical health, even causing emotional break-downs for those less equipped to deal with overwhelming situations, be it at work or home.
A few simple steps taken in time can help protect your body against stress, so keep the good health maxim going: and reach for the fruit bowl instead of the chocolate bar next time your stomach growls in between meals.
Yes, a simple act like consuming extra calories of the wrong kind at an inappropriate time can cause immediate sugar levels to go up, giving you a happy high and instant energy no doubt, but the effects are not long-lasting, while the added fat due to them is! So, beware of greed and over-eating and limit intake of high-calorie foods to the occasional ‘cheat session’ if you’ve been regular with your daily work-outs.
Include meditation in your routine as these calms the senses and fills you with peace, especially if you practice the type that works for you: choose from walking, sitting, chanting, silent, deep breathing exercises to even contemplative meditation for a new, improved and relaxed you.
Avoiding stress and taking care to minimize factors that trigger it off (take the phone off the hook if you like eating your lunch undisturbed, check mail only at fixed times to get more work accomplished, perfect that presentation without clue cards so you get it right etc.) to avoid losing out on vital Vitamin C levels, the loss of which leads to reduction in your cortisol levels. Including naturally available vitamin C in your daily diet with fruit like kiwis, guava, pomegranate and strawberries and boosting levels of calm in your body by including vitamin B5 (through intake of wholegrains, cauliflower and broccoli) or even a daily 500mg supplement, will go a long way in keeping stress under control.
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