How can I reduce my stress?

Many people are extremely overstressed in our society; this is a statement I hear every day.

 How can I reduce my stress?

Well, first let us talk about the types of stress; chemical, emotional and physical stress.

Physical stress can be from overworking, repetitive stress such as sitting at a desk, carrying a toddler on one hip. Many people sit for long periods and do not do regular exercise. Thirty minutes of exercise per day helps your brain and body to feel better. Motion is lotion. Prolonged sitting can gradually alter the muscles in your back, resulting in misalignment of your spine and therefore disruption to your central nervous system causing stress.

Chemical stress refers to an imbalance of chemicals in the body, which in turn affects the body’s ability to function efficiently. The leading causes of chemical stress can be from work chemical exposure, cleaning chemicals or inhaled chemicals. Other chemical stressor is diet such as sugar, preservatives, and pesticides.

Emotional stress is what most people are referring to as stress, but they forget about the previous two stressors that can cause a cumulative effect on the body. Family, work and social pressure can affect your nervous system. The hardest word to say is no.

How can we alleviate our stress?

•    Chiropractic care affects the nervous system, and studies show that a chiropractic adjustment positively affects the prefrontal cortex.

http://albertachiro.com/chiropractic-for-treating-stress/

So get adjusted!

•    Say no to too many activities. Reducing very difficult for most people.

•    Get more sleep. 8-10 hours per night

•    Meditation

•    Reduce sugar and preservatives in your diet

•    Eat more fruits and veggies

•    Drink more water. You should be drinking ½ of your body weight in ounces per day. If you weigh 150 pounds, you should drink 75 ounces per day. Add lemon to help detoxify your liver and body.

•    Get moving- motion is lotion! Get some exercise.

Dr. Joelle Johnson would love to help you with your stress and chiropractic care, she is located at Family First Chiropractic and Wellness at 142 Erickson drive, Red Deer. T4R 2C3,  403-347-3261.