Stress - Get rid of it

Stress is your body's way of responding to any kind of demand. It can be caused by both good and bad experiences. When people feel stressed by something going on around them, their bodies react by releasing chemicals into the blood.

Through a combination of nerve and hormonal signals, this system prompts your adrenal glands, located atop your kidneys, to release a surge of hormones, including  adrenaline  and cortisol.  Adrenaline increases your heart rate, elevates your blood pressure and boosts energy supplies. Adrenaline and cortisol are just two different kinds of hormones among many that the body releases as a response to stress. I could get more technical and more scientific but lets just keep it simple by saying, some hormones result in positive implications, while others result in negative implications on the body. The point is that stress results in biological changes in the human body.

The truth is that there are many types of stress however the 3 main types are: Acute, episodic and chronic; which falls under all 3 categories: physical stress, Electronic and chemical:

• Physical Stress: This is the most well-known kind that people automatically think of when someone mentions the word stress. It includes the mental/emotional variety as well as tension from work such as typing, or doing administrative, sports or tough decisions making jobs
• Electronic Stress: This is a lesser realized type of stress that comes with today's "modernized"/ "civilized" society. This type is derived from electronic equipment including ones that emit radiation, RF frequency, radio waves etc. such as cell phones, televisions, microwaves and more.
• Chemical Stress: This is the most underplayed form that would serve us all better to put as priority on our list for the sake of the world as we know it and the future of our kids. 

Toxic chemicals and metals have the potential to negatively impact every biological function occurring within your body.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has acknowledged environmental pollution as the underlying cause in nearly 80% of all chronic degenerative diseases. Toxic chemicals and metals have the potential to negatively impact every biological function occurring within your body.
Data from hundreds of research studies over the years has shown strong correlations between various common chemical stresses and a wide range of diseases such as heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and 37 types of cancer…
There are thousands of chemicals out there. We cannot discuss, nor could we pronounce them all but here are a few examples:

• Pesticides
• Dyes
• Chlorine
• House cleaning solutions
• Radiation and Drinking Water Disinfection
• Pharmaceuticals
• Synthetic Hormones
• Research Chemicals

Chemicals are well integrated into every aspect of our lives and in most cases, the negative effects far out ways the benefits we get from exposing ourselves and children to them. Thousands of companies misrepresent and underplay the harm caused to us by the use of chemicals and how it contributes to the deterioration of the overall health of our society. It is up to us the recognize the truth and make the best decisions for ourselves and our families.
Here’s what you can do to decrease your exposure to stress:

1. Educate yourself. Know what is going on in your own country in terms of chemical stresses and specifically in your own area. Go to Score Card.org  check out what is happening in your own area. Find out what toxins industry is dumping in your own back yard.
2. Make conscious choices: read labels. Do not buy products with ingredients you cannot pronounce.
3. Think Natural. Make an effort to buy organic and biodegradable products as much as possible. Support your local farmers.
4. Detox and Drink plenty of water, but non-chlorinated water, or use carbon filters to remove excess and harmful chlorine contaminants. Remove yourself from ALL pharmaceuticals. Seek a natural healer to balance your body. Chemicals disguised as prescription medication are never a good long-term solution
5. Meditate: A few minutes of practice per day can help ease anxiety. Do whatever it takes to get a few minutes ‘me time per day’ to read a book, or walk the beach, or do yoga, get a massage. Whatever it takes to restore your peace of mind and bring you back to center.
6. Sleep: Sleep is highly underrated when it comes to stress relief and maintaining good health. People under stress often struggle with this one, but it's important to check your sleep hygiene. In addition to abstaining from chemicals such as alcohol and caffeine, don't watch TV or read any kind of LED screen before bedtime.
7. ​Exercise every day. Countless studies prove the myriad health benefits of working out, including recent research that found strengthening your muscles releases enzymes that detoxify a substance called kynurenine, a byproduct of stress and inflammation. Hate pushing yourself physically? Trick yourself into doing it by multitasking. Ride a bike with a friend and cultivate a relationship while getting fit. Swim first thing at the gym, necessitating your morning shower. Do wall pushups in the minutes you wait for a conference call to start.
8. Put down the cell phone: Researchers from Harvard Medical School have found that blue light, the wavelength (radio waves and RF frequency)  emitted by smartphones, tablets, and devices such as an LED e-book, disrupt the body's internal functions and the brain’s internal clock. Some claims suggest cell phone RFs may instigate brain tumors and even cancer. Another effect is that the waves kills healthy brain cells which can lead to memory loss, delayed brain functions… It can also make it harder for a person to fall asleep. British researchers have found also association between rising stress levels and the practice of constantly checking a smartphone. While at first it can feel stressful to disconnect from your devices and walk away from your computer, unplugging can be the most rewarding thing you do for yourself in any given day.
9. Time management: Whether, its tasks at work, running the kids daily schedule, balancing our day-to-day tasks can feel like a juggling act. The main cause of anxiety and the release of stress hormones and chemicals in the body is simple: poor time management. Make a rational to-do list. Prioritize your tasks. Do not put an unreasonable amount of chores within an unrealistic timeframe and remember – there’s always tomorrow.
10. Make a change: It is often recommended as a factor to release stress at work that you should “identify the source of your stress”. However, sometimes it may be your boss, co-workers or the job itself that is just overwhelming and uninspiring to say the least. While it can be the scariest decision you’ve ever made, moving on to that other position, job or life goal can be a very freeing experience. In the words of my friend Master Life Coach Simone Kelly and CEO of Own your Power Network “ If you can do it in your sleep, and you enjoy doing it. You should make it your career”._

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Sources and related articles:
http://www.bbc.com/news/health-30574260
http://www.helpguide.org/articles/stress/stress-at-work.htm
http://www.cellphonesafety.org/health/radio.htmhttp://www.cellphonesafety.org/health/radio.htm