Stress Management and dietary support- Dr. Anjali Mukherjee
Stress is an unavoidable and omnipresent part of life.
Stress hormones cortisone and cortisol supress the immune system making the body an easy prey to cold , cough, fever and respiratory illness. It accelerates the metabolism of proteins, fats and carbohydrates causing the body to excrete amino acids, potassium and magnesium leading to cramps and muscle fatigue. Also in a disturbed state of mind the body finds it difficult to absorb nutrients from the food we eat.
Dietary Support
Limit your caffeine intake as it contributes to panic attacks and nervousness
Increase intakje of raw veggies and fruits as they are rich in flavonoids which help neutralise harmful free radicals.
Physical inactivity is negative stress to the body so get moving and stay active
Avoid carbonated drinks, fried foods, refined foods made from whitye flour, sugar, foods containing colour, additives and processed foods as they add to the bodies toxic overload.
Chammomile and Kava Kava tea have a calming effect on the nerves and are soothing to the digestive tract.
Ashvagandha an ayurvedic herb also is also very effective as a nerve tonic
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The word “Stress” actually relates to wear and tear as when the rubber meets the road on a tire or the brake pads pressing up against the rotor in the wheel. The term as it applies to living organisms was first introduced by Hans Seyle in the 1930’s who defined it as the consequence of the failure of an organism (human or animal) to respond appropriately to emotional or physical threats, whether actual or imagined. Thus stress symptoms are the manifestation of a chronic state of responses to stress triggers that are actually benign. Even a thought can set off the same response mechanism that would be in play while standing in front of a hungry lion. Hence, Seyle’s definition still reaches to the heart of stress management; the idea of the response being inappropriate and engaging in a process of altering ones misperception of pending disaster or imminent danger.
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