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032 - Stress; What it does to our bodies and how to mitigate it.
Welcome to Balance and Moderation…
A Wellness podcast, with some personality…
Big love is the motto and our message is for everyone, so don’t forget to share this with all the beautiful people in your life. Enjoy!
Episode 32 takes a dive into a topic that is important to everyone, stress! From physical to emotional ailments, chronic stress is one of the most pressing issues of the current world. What exactly does stress do to the body, though? Sher and Rob discuss their experience with it, go into some tremendous scientific data around it, and discuss how to curb the effect in your life.
Check out our instagram @theBAMpodcast
Send any questions and inquiries you have to [email protected]
Hosts:
Sheridan Lee @TheSoulAndScience
Rob Young @WellnessRob
Show Notes and Links
Don’t Be Messin with Stressin (Science and experience with stress)
· There is a large difference between bad stress and good stress. The worst stress is chronic stress which increases depression, anxiety, blood pressure, immune system disfunction, emotional instability. Stress is good in short bursts.
· Chronic stress increases amygdala function (Fight or flight) and decreses the hippocampus (memory and focus)
Headline Stress Disorder
A 2018 Study by the PEW research center concluded that two thirds of Americans, despite political affiliation said the future of the country is a source of stress.
· acute onset of paranoia
· anxiety
· fatigue
· sleep loss
· uneasiness about the future makes it difficult to plan for the future and set goals)
Social Media
· continuous use increases feelings of envy, inadequacy, and personal isolation
· Light users actually scored the highest well-being score compared to heavy and non-users
Way to mitigate stress
· Exercise
o Studies show before and after comedy, stress hormones in saliva is lower
· Meditation
· Chewing (Mastication) – Repetitive motion increases activity in brain and relaxation
· Laughter
· Calming scents (Rituals)
· Nature walks (House plants)
· Music (60-80 BPM with no words
· Pets
· Fidgeting
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By Rob Young and Sheridan Lee
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Welcome to Balance and Moderation…
A Wellness podcast, with some personality…
Big love is the motto and our message is for everyone, so don’t forget to share this with all the beautiful people in your life. Enjoy!
Episode 32 takes a dive into a topic that is important to everyone, stress! From physical to emotional ailments, chronic stress is one of the most pressing issues of the current world. What exactly does stress do to the body, though? Sher and Rob discuss their experience with it, go into some tremendous scientific data around it, and discuss how to curb the effect in your life.
Check out our instagram @theBAMpodcast
Send any questions and inquiries you have to [email protected]
Hosts:
Sheridan Lee @TheSoulAndScience
Rob Young @WellnessRob
Show Notes and Links
Don’t Be Messin with Stressin (Science and experience with stress)
· There is a large difference between bad stress and good stress. The worst stress is chronic stress which increases depression, anxiety, blood pressure, immune system disfunction, emotional instability. Stress is good in short bursts.
· Chronic stress increases amygdala function (Fight or flight) and decreses the hippocampus (memory and focus)
Headline Stress Disorder
A 2018 Study by the PEW research center concluded that two thirds of Americans, despite political affiliation said the future of the country is a source of stress.
· acute onset of paranoia
· anxiety
· fatigue
· sleep loss
· uneasiness about the future makes it difficult to plan for the future and set goals)
Social Media
· continuous use increases feelings of envy, inadequacy, and personal isolation
· Light users actually scored the highest well-being score compared to heavy and non-users
Way to mitigate stress
· Exercise
o Studies show before and after comedy, stress hormones in saliva is lower
· Meditation
· Chewing (Mastication) – Repetitive motion increases activity in brain and relaxation
· Laughter
· Calming scents (Rituals)
· Nature walks (House plants)
· Music (60-80 BPM with no words
· Pets
· Fidgeting