Stress Case!!

The word stress is normally associated with bad things. But did you know that stress can be good too? Let’s take a look at what exactly stress means to a physical body.

Stress is basically ANY physical, hormonal or chemical change in your body.

Here are a few examples of BAD stresses:

Taking a “blow” to the body (a hit or punch, hard impact on the joints *think running outdoors or jumping up and down on both legs*… which can result to bruising or pain or aggravation to the area or areas around it)
Worrying (about your exam, about your spouse, about being late… causes anxiety and an increase or sometimes even decrease in blood pressure)
Extreme weather (too cold and you shiver…too hot and you sweat)
Emotional turmoil (sad events can cause tears, frustration, depression…arguments can cause anger, revenge, hate…)

And a few examples of GOOD stresses:

Eating your favorite meal
Seeing a loved one
Reading a really good book
Well balanced work outs
Getting excited about great news
Laughing really hard over a joke
Great sex

The bad stresses are what people tend to recognize but how does feeling ‘good’ put stress in the body?

When the body is exposed to so many different stimulants everyday, you can expect that it is always working overtime in taking in the information and then producing what necessary hormones or chemicals in response.
By doing so, it puts stress on the body.
You just need to know the difference between which stresses you need in order for your body to keep producing the ‘good’ hormones.

And it is pretty simple…..
Anything that causes good feelings or a good response is obviously GOOD stress. This will promote the body to produce more endorphins (the happy hormone!) and will make you feel great. (ever notice that natural high you get after a workout? That’s it!)

If you are always feeling moody, depressed, tired, angry or just plain bad, it is best to check in with your family physician and maybe get tested on your hormone levels.

Until next time, maybe its better NOT to say “stay stress-free”?

Health respect & happiness,
Beki