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April 20, 2012
Good Stress Vs. Bad Stress
Tracy Shields, Wrtier, Tiathalete, Nutrition Junkie
 All stress is not bad stress. Huh? What do we mean by that? And what's the difference btw good and bad stress?
Most temporary stress is based on the body’s ability to send chemical messages to other parts of the body that need to take action.
Like noticing an accident within a few hundred feet ahead of you, for example. Stress chemicals known as cortisol are released and you immediately slam on your brakes. This is 'positive' stress.
When the threat, or the perceived threat is over, your body works to return to normal. And in most cases, this goes off without a hitch.
But sometimes, stress lingers and your body continues to sense a threat, real or imagined.
When this happens, the sympathetic nervous system stays chronically stimulated, risking long term health problems, which can include anything from migraines, anxiety-disorders, high blood pressure, depression, heart disease, a compromised immune system, alcoholism, muscle pain, fatigue, insomnia, etc.
This is no joke! And millions of us suffer from it.
Taking action to de-stress is crucial to your health and overall well-being. It means finding a MANAGEMENT PLAN! that works, and getting your body and mind back in shape. As a supplement to your “plan,” these essential vitamins and minerals offer up some serious boost to mood and help stave off the bad stress.
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