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Ever find yourself inexplicably tense, fatigued, or on edge, as if your body is sounding an alarm? Your instincts aren't wrong; it's the distress signal of allostatic overload—the crux of our latest Live Well and Flourish discussion. Join me, Craig Van Slyke, as we unearth the buried mechanisms of stress and its staggering toll on our health.
The journey from understanding stress to mastering its effects requires patience, insight, and the right tools. We navigate through the nuances of episodic versus chronic stress and how the latter can lead to a state of incessant irritability and exhaustion. Recognizing the signs and implementing strategies to mitigate stress are paramount, and I offer actionable advice to help you lighten your allostatic load. By the end of our discussion, you'll not only grasp the significance of allostatic load but also be equipped to tackle it head-on. Embrace this opportunity to recalibrate your life and thrive, because when it comes to stress, knowledge truly is power.
The Ask Ralph Podcast
https://www.askralphpodcast.com/
Episodes mentioned:
Stress trifecta: https://www.livewellandflourish.com/stress-trifecta-uncertainty-isolation-and-overload/
Power of small things: https://www.livewellandflourish.com/the-power-of-small-things-the-small-wins-strategy-of-change/
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Live Well and Flourish website: https://www.livewellandflourish.com/
The theme music for Live Well and Flourish was written by Hazel Crossler, [email protected].
Production assistant - Paul Robert
By Craig Van Slyke4.8
1717 ratings
Ever find yourself inexplicably tense, fatigued, or on edge, as if your body is sounding an alarm? Your instincts aren't wrong; it's the distress signal of allostatic overload—the crux of our latest Live Well and Flourish discussion. Join me, Craig Van Slyke, as we unearth the buried mechanisms of stress and its staggering toll on our health.
The journey from understanding stress to mastering its effects requires patience, insight, and the right tools. We navigate through the nuances of episodic versus chronic stress and how the latter can lead to a state of incessant irritability and exhaustion. Recognizing the signs and implementing strategies to mitigate stress are paramount, and I offer actionable advice to help you lighten your allostatic load. By the end of our discussion, you'll not only grasp the significance of allostatic load but also be equipped to tackle it head-on. Embrace this opportunity to recalibrate your life and thrive, because when it comes to stress, knowledge truly is power.
The Ask Ralph Podcast
https://www.askralphpodcast.com/
Episodes mentioned:
Stress trifecta: https://www.livewellandflourish.com/stress-trifecta-uncertainty-isolation-and-overload/
Power of small things: https://www.livewellandflourish.com/the-power-of-small-things-the-small-wins-strategy-of-change/
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Live Well and Flourish website: https://www.livewellandflourish.com/
The theme music for Live Well and Flourish was written by Hazel Crossler, [email protected].
Production assistant - Paul Robert

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