It’s the most wonderful time of the year once again, but it often is a time of increased stress for a variety of reasons. It’s very interesting that we after often stressed during events and seasons that are supposed to bring us joy and happiness.
Are you taking good care of your health? Here’s a new study that once again confirms the that a healthy diet, a good night’s sleep and exercise can protect your body against the damages caused by stress.
A new study from UC San Francisco is the first to show that while the impact of life’s stressors accumulate overtime and accelerate cellular aging, these negative effects may be reduced by maintaining a healthy diet, exercising and sleeping well.
I am very surprised, in one regard, despite having written about and talked to thousands of people about stress, that it seems to be getting worse instead of better. It seems like the pace of life is accelerating, and our minds aren’t keeping up with the challenges in a healthy way.
Most people don’t realize that chronic stress is a risk factor and can precipitate the onset of diabetes and interrupt its control. While it is a normal response to danger, it the release of stress related hormones-cortisol, adrenalin, and growth hormone all have the ability to increase blood sugar levels.
Well, here we are and it’s already mid-April! Seems like I was just writing about New Year’s resolutions. Don’t beat up on yourself, if your New Year’s resolutions are no longer on your daily radar.
“You’ll see the most perfect person and you are like, God, she’s, like, perfect,” she told Harpers Bazaar about her famous clients in 2011. “And then she’ll tell you everything that’s not perfect. Everyone has their own special set of problems – in their own minds.” So true. I read that statement in an article about the recent tragic suicide of designer L’Wren Scott. That was her statement.
How are you feeling? How has this long, snow filled, and very cold winter affected you? It’s one I’m sure most won’t forget anytime soon. I know I won’t. I’ve never seen so much snow or shoveled as often as I have, since December, and I like shoveling!
Are you worried about the future more today than ever before? Or are you very concerned about your job, or feeling distress due to additional