The Impact of Stress on Your Body

Let’s talk about the impact of stress on your body, starting off with your memory.

 If you think that your memory is not what it used to be, it could be because of the high cortisol levels that are released when we experience stress. 

When we are under stress, cortisol and adrenaline are released by our body to help us cope with the attack. 

In our modern-day lives, we don't have the physical attacks so much anymore. (the only tiger I have is the one that hangs out on my son's bed)
Today it is more about the emotional and mental strain of modern-day living. 


When you are exposed to stress you could find yourself forgetting where you put your keys or what's on the shopping list. My best is forgetting the shopping list and then trying to remember what's on it when I do the shopping - FAIL


You may find that you begin to suffer from headaches and this again is because of the cortisol and adrenaline that is rushing through your bloodstream.

Next up, when we are regularly stressed then our heart is put under pressure.
With regular exposure to stress, our risk of stroke increases. And studies have found that stress increases our bad (LDL) cholesterol. 


Have you noticed that your skin can sometimes go completely haywire when you’re under stress? and you get severe breakout? 
This again is the cortisol and adrenaline rushing around your body.

So what can you do about managing your stress?

There's a saying that goes he who half breathes, half lives.

 Here is a technique called block breathing.

• Breathe in for 4 counts. 
• Hold for 4 counts.
• Breathe out for 4 counts.
• Repeat 5 times. 

You'll start to notice that you become calmer as you are concentrated on your breathing.

 Get moving
It doesn’t matter what you do whether you choose to play in the garden with your children, go to the beach or play in the park. 
For me, I love to choose 3 songs and just dance in the kitchen.

These are my favourites - 

1. Best Day of My Life - American Authors
2. All Star - Smash Mouth
3. Black Horse & the Cherry Tree - KT Tunstall

Moving helps to reduce the cortisone and adrenaline levels in your bloodstream.

Do Something For Yourself
And another way is to take a few moments each day to do something for yourself.

It could be as simple as enjoying a cup of tea in complete silence or having an Epsom Bath (or if you have water restrictions - a foot bath).

What do you do to manage your stress?

Come over and join me and others in my Facebook Group - Being Healthy Made Simple.
​There are lots of resources and a community of women who all want to get and be healthy in the simplest way possible. 

I can't wait to meet you!