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Some say "no pain, no gain." I say: if it hurts, you're probably not doing it right. If you're exercising and it hurts, that can mean serious trouble. If you're experiencing emotional pain in you're life, that can also mean serious trouble. You may know some of these common effects of stress building up in your body and in your life:
These are good to know. They are some of the more apparent results of a stressed out life. But here are some you may not associate with stress:
Now, am I saying that just about everything is caused by stress? Nope. But living a high stress life with little outlet and ability to positively deal with stressful situations sets us up for failure. Our health is compromised, our relationships are strained and our general outlook on life is worse. Many of the above symptoms can be caused by a variety of factors, whether or not stress is present, so be sure to get a full check up and discuss any lab work that would be helpful for you and your doctor to best understand your health issues. A lot can be learned from simple blood tests and saliva tests (yep, pretty much just spitting in a test tube)- it's important to not overlook any potentially serious medical condition when working on balancing your physical and emotional health. I am here to answer any questions you have about this topic- you can comment on this article or email me directly. To your good health,  More articles on stress and you:
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Recently I've been passing some good info and resources from the Institute of HeartMath. For new-to-me readers, this is a wonderful resource for all things anti-stress. Using tools from them has literally pulled me from a stressaholic to a balanced, positive person ready to take on the world. Here's a gem to try out. The Stress and Well-Being Survey, it's free and takes just a few minutes. Like filling out online quizzes? I do. Plus, this one actually gives you much more important information than "What character would you be in Harry Potter?" ( I don't know, I confess I never really got into the series, so I'll just go with Hermione) The results give you estimates on how well you're doing in some pretty important areas of your life: Physical Vitality, Emotional Vitality, Social Connectedness, Spiritual Connectedness and Overall Well-being. I found my results interesting and revealing and I think you will, too. So what are you supposed to do with these results? Well, you could put it on your fridge, have a Spiritual Connectedness competition with your friends (joking, that's a terrible idea) or maybe this is yet another confirmation that there's something troubling you and you've just never wanted to seek help for it. Well, this is the sign you were looking for. Maybe you're feeling run down and exhausted all the time, even when you wake up (which is an awful way to start the day). Maybe the slightest things provoke you and send you into a major freak out state. Maybe the sight of a particular person's name in your inbox or on your phone shoots your heart rate sky high. This is no way to live. Find someone who will listen and help. I would love to help you out or find someone near you who can. Take care out there. It can be a stressful place, but that doesn't mean we have to be stress-cases in response. To your good health.  |
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