Stress can arise
for a variety of emotional reasons: loss of a loved one, job change, divorce or
moving are some of the major causes. Stress can also be physical in nature: the
result of a traumatic accident, serious illness or addictions. There is also stress
associated with daily life, the workplace, and family responsibilities.
Whether
physical or emotional in origin, stress will have a very definite physiological
effect which, if sustained, can damage your body over time. It is now scientifically
proven that stress is a significant contributing factor in most major diseases.
Common symptoms of stress include (but are not limited to) headache, sleep
disorders, difficulty concentrating, short temper, upset stomach or heart burn,
job dissatisfaction, low morale, depression, anxiety, fatigue and exhaustion not
remedied by sleep.
If stress is unrelenting in your life, over time your
*adrenals
can become overworked and cause a whole host of problems. After awhile you may
notice symptoms that arise from the overwork of other glands trying to compensate:
low libido, fuzzy thinking, unexplained weight gain, cold hands and feet, dry
skin and hair etc.
A simple saliva test can be performed to evaluate your
adrenal hormone status and corrective steps can be taken to replenish nutritionally
this most important gland. Additionally, you will learn proven tactics for stress
management and a simple energy manipulation you can perform on your own body to
short circuit the stress pathway so that the adrenals are spared and your body
returns to calm.
