STRESS affects everyone What does stress do It

STRESS affects everyone!

What does stress do? “It is widely believed that stress suppresses immune function and increases susceptibility to infections and cancer. Paradoxically, stress is also known to exacerbate allergic, autoimmune, and inflammatory diseases. These observations suggest that stress may have bidirectional effects on immune function, being immuno-suppressive in some instances and immunoenhancing in others. ” Firdaus S Dhabhar, Enhancing versus Suppressive Effects of Stress on Immune Function: Implications for Immunoprotection versus Immunopathology. Allergy Asthma Clin Immunol. 2008; 4(1): 2– 11

Are there different kinds of stress? Yes! • Acute Stress • Episodic Acute Stress • Chronic Stress

Acute Stress • • Most common form of stress Comes from recent or anticipated demands and pressures Short term Common symptoms include: • Anger or irritability, anxiety and depression—the three stress emotions • Muscular problems including tension headache, back pain, jaw pain and muscular tensions • Stomach, gut and bowel problems such as heartburn, acid stomach, flatulence, diarrhea, constipation and irritable bowel syndrome • Elevation in blood pressure, rapid heartbeat, sweaty palms, heart palpitations, dizziness, migraine headaches, cold hands or feet, shortness of breath and chest pain Source: http: //www. apa. org/helpcenter/stress-kinds. aspx

Episodic Acute Stress • Those who suffer acute stress frequently, who seem perpetually in the clutches of acute stress. • Examples of those with Episodic Acute Stress include • The "Type A" personality, always competitive, aggressive and on the go. • The "Worry Wart" who sees disaster around every corner and forecasts catastrophe in every situation. • Common symptoms include • persistent tension headaches or migraines • Hypertension • chest pain and heart disease Source: http: //www. apa. org/helpcenter/stress-kinds. aspx

Chronic Stress • • • The grinding stress that wears people down day after day, year after year Never seeing a way out of a miserable situation Unrelenting demands and pressures People get used to chronic stress and ignore it Chronic stress can bring • • suicide violence heart attack stroke Source: http: //www. apa. org/helpcenter/stress-kinds. aspx

Stress Hormones • Stress hormones released by the endocrine system in perceived dangerous situations • Cortisol • believed to affect the metabolic system • Epinephrine • believed to play a role in ADHD • depression • hypertension. • Mobilize energy from storage to muscles, • Increase heart rate, blood pressure and breathing rate • Shut down metabolic processes like digestion, reproduction, growth and immunity Source: Wikipedia: Stress Hormones

Stress Hormones • Stimulates flight or fight response • Appropriate in some situations • Not much value in helping deal with 21 st century stressors • May cause • digestive upsets, • tense muscles, • overwhelmed brains • taxed cardiovascular systems • Stress is a silent killer www. stressdirectory. com

Constant Stress May Cause • • • Depletion of energy storage • • Heightened susceptibility to infectious diseases Stress-induced hypertension Problems with metabolic processes Ulcers (digestion) Hampered growth Decrease in testosterone levels in males and irregular menstrual cycles in females. Depression Neurological disorders Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Sleep deprivation Addictions Mental conditions such as compulsive disorders

8 Steps To Effective Stress Management 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. AWARENESS A good night’s SLEEP EXERCISE is a must. Good NUTRITION MANAGE YOUR TIME! Don’t let it • • • manage you! Develop a SUPPORT NETWORK CHOOSE YOUR ATTITUDE toward • the stressors in your life. Find BALANCE in your life! Source: http: //www. health. com/health/gallery/0, , 20464805_10, 00. html

Fight Stress with Food Balance Your Omega-6 to Omega-3 Fatty Acid Ratio Our bodies use omega-6 and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids to manufacture inflammatory cytokines, which respond to stress. If the ratio is unbalanced, the response to stressors will be overly inflammatory. For example, too much omega-6, will produce an overabundance of IL-6, one of the primary inflammatory stress-response cytokines that is overwhelming in large doses. Source: http: //www. marksdailyapple. com/15 -ways-to-fightstress/#ixzz 3 GF 7 Gy. Nx. R

Chinese Privet Fruit • Used for over 2, 000 years, from the time of the writing of the Divine Husbandman’s Classic of the Materia Medica in 190 BC • Chinese herbalists use privet fruit • to clear “heat” associated with infection and emotional tension • to help alleviate dizziness and blurred vision during times of emotional stress

Multiflowered Knotweed • Research reveals it may strengthen the immune system • May help lower bad cholesterol • Helps overcome exhaustion • Helps relieve insomnia, limb numbness, and lower back and knee soreness or weakness Photograph by I, Doronenko [GFDL (http: //www. gnu. org/copyleft/fdl. html), CCBY-SA-3. 0 (http: //creativecommons. org/licenses/by-sa/3. 0/) or CC-BY-2. 5 (http: //creativecommons. org/licenses/by/2. 5)], via Wikimedia Commons

Pearl Powder Pearl has been used for medicinal purposes in China for over 2000 years to • Adjust body energy • Calm the liver • Relieve stress from the mind • Adjust the nerve system • Treat insomnia • Energize the body.

Chinese Dodder Seed • Helps tonify both yin and yang • Long term use can help improve vision • Most effective for melancholy diseases

Chrysanthemum Flower Used by Chinese herbalists to • soothe sore eyes, particularly if brought on by long periods spent in activities like reading or working at a computer • bring relief from persistent headaches • counteract all kinds of seasonal infections including the common cold and the flu • help alleviate tension headaches

Panax Ginseng • Panax ginseng has been studied as a way to • improve mood and boost endurance • improving thinking, concentration, memory and work efficiency • cope with stress • and as a general tonic for improving well-being • Also used for depression, anxiety, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) • Boosts the immune system

Cassia Bark • Traditional Chinese herbalists have used cassia for depression • Also used in combination with other herbs for supplementing and promoting the generation of qi • Studies show cassia bark has immunomodulatory effects

S • T® – meet stress head on With herbs that support restful sleep, help calm nerves and strengthen the immune system. • • Chinese Privet Fruit Multiflowered Knotweed Pearl Powder Chinese Dodder Seed Chrysanthemum Flower Panax Ginseng Cassia Bark

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