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Emotional Immunity
Welcome everybody and thanks for joining us on episode #19 of “Health Talk with Dr. Kell”. We are in the middle of a four-part series called “Inflammation and The Autoimmune Response”. In week one, we talked about nutritional triggers for inflammation with Dr. Kell and Ted Hahn, clinical nutritionist. Ted’s favorite quote is, “If it doesn’t have fins, feathers, fur, or grow out of the Earth – don’t eat it!” A good place to start is to cut down on hard alcohols and sugars, which cause an inflammatory response in the body.
Last week, in part two, we discussed the physical triggers for inflammation in the body, which are injury and infection. With injury and infection, the body’s B Cells and T Cells jump into action helping the body to heal. It’s best to let the body move through this process naturally. When not injured, mild to moderate exercise can be good for the immune system. It gets the heart pumping and blood flowing throughout the body.
Today, in part three, we will discuss the emotional triggers for inflammation.
Have you ever noticed how good you feel when happy, relaxed, and calm? Your energy is high, and you get a lot accomplished. Your mental focus is sharp, and ideas just line up.
The opposite is also true; when you’re anxious, angry, or scared, you feel uncertain about things and life seems harder. You feel heavy and your energy may be low. Your mind may be slow, and decisions do not come easily.
That’s because the body responds to emotions. Positive emotions help to boost the immune system! Negative emotions kick in the sympathetic nervous system (fight or flight), and we’re no longer relaxed. When we’re in a chronic negative state, our bodies release excess cortisol due to the stress, and too much cortisol can suppress the immune system, and contribute to obesity and depression.
There are solutions for emotional triggers, such as meditation and yoga, staying engaged and involved in life, and developing trusting relationships.
Don’t worry, be happy! Come sit on our couch and let’s talk about emotions…
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By Dr. Kell Fullerton
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Welcome everybody and thanks for joining us on episode #19 of “Health Talk with Dr. Kell”. We are in the middle of a four-part series called “Inflammation and The Autoimmune Response”. In week one, we talked about nutritional triggers for inflammation with Dr. Kell and Ted Hahn, clinical nutritionist. Ted’s favorite quote is, “If it doesn’t have fins, feathers, fur, or grow out of the Earth – don’t eat it!” A good place to start is to cut down on hard alcohols and sugars, which cause an inflammatory response in the body.
Last week, in part two, we discussed the physical triggers for inflammation in the body, which are injury and infection. With injury and infection, the body’s B Cells and T Cells jump into action helping the body to heal. It’s best to let the body move through this process naturally. When not injured, mild to moderate exercise can be good for the immune system. It gets the heart pumping and blood flowing throughout the body.
Today, in part three, we will discuss the emotional triggers for inflammation.
Have you ever noticed how good you feel when happy, relaxed, and calm? Your energy is high, and you get a lot accomplished. Your mental focus is sharp, and ideas just line up.
The opposite is also true; when you’re anxious, angry, or scared, you feel uncertain about things and life seems harder. You feel heavy and your energy may be low. Your mind may be slow, and decisions do not come easily.
That’s because the body responds to emotions. Positive emotions help to boost the immune system! Negative emotions kick in the sympathetic nervous system (fight or flight), and we’re no longer relaxed. When we’re in a chronic negative state, our bodies release excess cortisol due to the stress, and too much cortisol can suppress the immune system, and contribute to obesity and depression.
There are solutions for emotional triggers, such as meditation and yoga, staying engaged and involved in life, and developing trusting relationships.
Don’t worry, be happy! Come sit on our couch and let’s talk about emotions…