Most people make the incorrect assumption that all stress is the same, when in fact, there is such a thing as bad stress and good stress.

The stress response in a primal reaction that ensured our survival, but in today’s world, we do not require this response as much, if ever.

Instead, our response to stress has been overwritten by being late for work, or experiencing social alienation.

While serious in their own right, they do not warrant a massive release of stress hormone, but is even worse when it becomes chronic.

With that said, there are ways to determine if your stress is chronic or acute in nature, as there are clear differences in their manifestations. Look for the following: Continue reading →

We all know how stress makes us feel – that is easy to explain. But how much can you say that you know of what is actually happening to the organs and systems in your body that is resulting in these feelings?

Not much at all, and in some cases, physical changes do not need to occur – only chemical processes.

Regardless, it is good to get a “visualization” of what is going on inside your body, as it helps you develop a greater understanding of the dangerous effects stress can have, and if possible ways to help combat it.

On the Heart and Blood Vessels

The heart is a muscle in the purest sense of word; a healthy heart has very little fat, and is extremely efficient, contracting like clockwork for the duration of your existence. Continue reading →