Ep #81 | How Do You Respond to Stress? The Impact of Stress on Your Body
“We are deeply connected to nature, what is happening outside is impacting us inside.”
Today’s episode is a live recording during which I dive deep into how our nervous system works and how it is impacted by the way we handle stress. We all are transiting chaotic times with COVID-19 and our adrenals are playing a huge role in our response to stress.
Listen to this episode to know more about how our body is reacting to the overload of information and to the real and imaginary dangers that we are now facing. Learn how to read the signs your body is giving you and how to be compassionate and loving to yourself, yes! to yourself before to others.
These are the main topics of an amazing episode:
- What are the adrenals and how do they work?
- How does stress work on your body?
- The involvement of the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and thyroids in response to stress.
- What does it mean to suffer from adrenal fatigue?
- Your symptoms are the messengers, not the root cause.
- If you don’t change what is causing your distress, taking a supplement, a medicine, or an adaptogen is not going to make a difference.
- The HPA axis.
- React, rescue, retreat.
- What happens when acute becomes chronic?
- FEAR: False Evidence Appearing Real or Fuck Everything And Run.
- Hormonal imbalances and stress.
- You are not selfish for taking care of yourself before other people.
- Your period is the end result, while the ovulation is the main event.
- Progesterone and GABA are your calming hormones.
- Core questions to ask yourself during the pandemic: How do I feel? How am I functioning? Learn to listen to the messages from your body.
- 10 tips to support your nervous system.
- Remember to breathe: practice my breath method to support your nervous system.
Our adrenal health depends on the lives we choose to live and the schedules that we put on ourselves, this is the foundation. Become a nourished human being. Wishing more simplicity and ease in all that you do!
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Quotes:
“If one part is out of balance then everything is affected by it.”
“Your symptoms are the messengers, not the root cause.”
“Double up the water you are drinking per day and you will be amazed by the results.”
“If you have a thyroid imbalance it is because you have had an adrenal issue for a very long time.”
“Our stress hormones are designed to work for short terms.”
“Affirmation: I am not selfish for taking care of myself before I take care of other people.”
“We are deeply connected to nature, what is happening outside is impacting us inside.”
“Sweating is a stress response from the body.”
“Ten tips to support your nervous system:
1- Connect with someone who is positive and grounding.
2- Double on gratitude.
3- Move your body.
4- Consider adaptogens and supplements.
5- Keep your blood sugar stable.
6- Have a 12-hour digestive break.
7- Drink more water.
8- Choose real food.
9- Respect your circadian rhythms, be consistent with your sleep routine.
10- Remember to breathe!
Additional Information About Jenn:
Jenn studied and graduated with honors in Human Anatomy and Physiology with such a passion that it propelled her to continue her education over many years. Jenn is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Medical Exercise Specialist, Registered Yoga Instructor and Faculty of the Toronto Yoga Conference, Pre & Post Natal Yoga Expert, STOTT Pilates trained instructor, Twist Sport Conditioning Coach, Spin Instructor Crossfit Level 1 Coaching, among other certifications she got along the way. She is also a guest Holistic Expert for Breakfast Television, Global, CHCH, Rogers Tv and writes columns for STRONG Fitness Magazine, iRun magazine, Savvy Mom and contributes to Inside Fitness Magazine, The Toronto Star and Sun. She is also a proud educator and ambassador to Genuine Health, Nature’s Emporium and Juice Plus.
Jenn is a proud mama to two beautiful souls and her best teachers of life. She resides on Lake Simcoe in Keswick with her husband and two children.