Stress

Had a very good conversation with a client of mine this morning on the subject of stress.  It is the topic of a very good nutrition book I just started reading called "Thrive" which is about vegan dieting and athletes.

Stress in the current ages is most likely looked at as a feeling of frustration brought on by financial, emotional, and work-related issues.  We must not stop there, incorrect dieting, incorrect exercising, and incorrect resting are other forms of stress.  Each one as detrimental as the previous.  Possessing personal stresses in each of these categories will compound into one very large problem!

This leads me back to the conversation this morning.  First off, if you are stressed, you NEED to dial it back a bit.  Worrying about things will definitely not change the present day other than make you miserable, give you a headache, overeat, or worse.  Focus your energy on the positive things that are currently happening in your life, the simple feeling of a smile on the human face will in fact provoke a feeling of wellness within the body.

Secondly, find something that you can turn to in times of stress.  In my case it is running.  On some occasions I have ran 4-5 separate times of the day to get away and let my mind wander onto better things.  I always reach that feeling of euphoria when my mind is reorganized.  Running may not work for everyone but SOMETHING will.

Lastly, take strides to remove the causes of stress.  Gluten and dairy in the diet seem to do it to me.  A stomachache during the morning can ruin a lot more than you think.  Maybe your morning commute does it....change your route!  Lack of sleep, overspending, and tight muscles are other common culprits.  Find the small, tangible things that annoy you every day and change them, all together, you may be removing one very large stressor.