The Dangers of Chronic Emotional Stress
Did you know that chronic emotional stress is dangerous for your health over time?
Our bodies have two nervous systems. The one that gets you ready to fight or flight is called the sympathetic nervous system. The other one is the parasympathetic nervous system which regulates relaxation, body repairs, and digestion. When one of the systems is engaged, the other one is not active.
According to Dr. Ben Kim, anxiety, tension, frustration, and anger set off your body's fight or flight response in the same way that running into a mountain lion would kick in your survival instincts.
So, when emotional stressors keep your sympathetic nervous system in a state of chronic stimulation, your body does not get a chance to repair itself, relax, and digest your food well to nourish the body.
This means you end up with accelerated aging and breakdown of your body's tissues over time.
The good news is that practicing deep relaxation on a regular basis can tone your parasympathetic nervous system and improve your health. Take a look here for some ideas on how to incorporate deep relaxation into your lifestyle.
Our bodies have two nervous systems. The one that gets you ready to fight or flight is called the sympathetic nervous system. The other one is the parasympathetic nervous system which regulates relaxation, body repairs, and digestion. When one of the systems is engaged, the other one is not active.
According to Dr. Ben Kim, anxiety, tension, frustration, and anger set off your body's fight or flight response in the same way that running into a mountain lion would kick in your survival instincts.
So, when emotional stressors keep your sympathetic nervous system in a state of chronic stimulation, your body does not get a chance to repair itself, relax, and digest your food well to nourish the body.
This means you end up with accelerated aging and breakdown of your body's tissues over time.
The good news is that practicing deep relaxation on a regular basis can tone your parasympathetic nervous system and improve your health. Take a look here for some ideas on how to incorporate deep relaxation into your lifestyle.
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