Before reading this article please take a deep breathe, thank you! Now, if you have been under stress for an extended period of time your nervous system can become depleted. You may be feeling burned out, or have nervous exhaustion. If you stick out your tongue and it is shaky or you hold your arms straight out in front of you and your hands are shaky then your nervous system is definately in need of repair. This happens when the nervous system can not handle any more stress. At this point it is imperative that you take some time to take care of yourself. You must strengthen your nervous system in order to be able to deal with lifes daily stresses.
There are 3 particular areas that will help you cope with stress...
1) Good Nutrition
2) Physical Exercise
3) Natural Remedies
Let's begin with...
1) Good Nutrition...as I mentioned in (part 1) a higher level of stress/performance requires a higher level of nutrition. Eat...Good whole foods...fresh fruits/veggies/grains. Avoid....caffeine, alcohol, processed flour and sugar.
Here are some suggested vitamins to help deal with stress...
Extra B complex...
Vitamin C and pantothenic acid for your adrenal glands
Magnesium/Calcium for sensitivities (2 or 3 part Magnesium to 1 part Calcium)
Amino Acids are important for nerves and hormones
Anti-oxidants for cleaning up free radicals
Digestive enzymes since stress suppresses your ability to absorb nutrients
2) Physical exercise...we all know that moderate physical exercise reduces stress. This could be as simple as a daily walk. Some gentle stretching exercises will help with those muscles that are all knotted up. Begin slowly...maybe 10 minutes of walking the 1st day and then add just a bit more each day. Before you know it you're up to 30 minutes a day. After that 30 minutes you are going to feel so good you'll want that 30 minutes every day. This is a great time to focus on your breathing. If you're walking outside take time to notice the beauty around you. This can be incredibly calming.
3) Natural Herbal Remedies..for supplements there are 2 types of herbs that may help with stress.
A) Nervings...these are calming herbs...
1) Kava-Kava...helps relieve anxiety, gives you relaxed clear thinking without putting you to sleep.
2) Valerian...helps relieve anxiety but also acts as a sedative, makes you sleepy. However, it can have a stimulating effect on some.
3) Passion Flower...helps stop that mental chatter that sometimes keeps you awake at night.
B) Adaptogens...these herbs reduce the stress hormones that your body is releasing. When your brain perceives danger stress hormones are released, whether that threat is real or imagined doesn't matter. Adaptogens will balance those stress hormones and give your adenal glands some rest. This is vital to recovery. When your body perceives that you are in danger or 'panic' mode your system is flooded with stress hormones that create more panic and shut down clear thinking and cause you to react on impulse. When you calm down the nervous system you are able to think clearly and react appropriately. Stress hormone overload also causes weight gain, especially in the belly. When these hormones are imbalanced it is virtually impossible to lose weight...
1) Nervous Fatigue...soothes and supports the nervous system.
2) Nutri-calm...soothes nerves, aids in relaxation and restful sleep for calm relaxed energy.
3) Adrenal Support...for sever burnout. Helps the body to regulate stress.
4) Cordyceps/Ganoderma...helps with positive mood, refreshing deep sleep, increased mental focus, stronger immune system.
Anytime you are feeling anxious or stressed the quickest way to calm the nervous system is with breathing exercises.
1) Sit with your feet relaxed but flat on the floor. Breathe in and say to yourself (I am) breathe out and say (relaxed) and repeat this 7-10 times. This tells the nervous system to calm down.
2) Sit with your feet relaxed but flat on the floor. Count to 10 as you inhale, then pause for a count of 10, then count to 10 as you exhale, then pause for a count of 10. This can give you instant control over stress/emotions.
The good news is that pleasurable time does more good for your body than the damage that stress causes so you can repair and rebound. Here's your homework...make a list of 10 things that give you pleasure. Your prescription...do 1 of these things every day. This is your recovery time. You will be more productive if you allow your body to rebound from stress on a daily basis. This rebound time will sharpen your thinking while it relaxes your nerves and muscles. Some ideas for things you may enjoy...a bath, sewing, massage, music, painting, sports, games, walking, etc. Doesn't matter what the activity is as long as it gives you pleasure and you do it at least 15-20 minutes per day.
In conclusion I would like to add that we all need to learn to kill the ants...
a=automatic n=negative ts=thoughts
Negative thoughts cause stress and anxiety. Learn to kill the ants and try to think positively.
Practice good posture to improve your attitude and smile with your eyes like you really mean it!
Have a thankful attitude and do an act of kindness for someone today.
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or email me... sandrajohn@mynsp.com
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I hope this information will help you as much as it has helped me.
I will write more after my next class.
Sandra John
Natural Health Consultant
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