Achievable Ways to Reduce Stress for Optimal Health Benefits

There is a difference between Stress and Anxiety. Sammy starts this episode by explaining the difference.

Stress - A stressor can be removed. Physically stress can present by holding tension in the body. A tight neck and shoulders, clenching your jaw, etc.

Anxiety - A prolonged state. Racing heart, shortness of breath. Removing a stressor will not help this go away. 

With stress, we get a spike in adrenaline and cortisol (stress hormones). So, to reduce stress there are some great practices you can put into place as well as nutritional changes you can start to bring in to assist in stress reduction.

To help soothe stress, Sammy recommends these two practices:

1. Deep Breathing - breathe in through the nose and out through the mouth.
2. Focus on the 4 access points in our body to bring relaxation to our bodies - head/face, shoulders, tummy and feet.

Nutritional ans supplemental options to reduce stress that Elise recommends are:

1. Cut down caffeine intake or limit any caffeine to before midday. Remember, caffeine is in coffee, tea, pre workouts, chocolate bars, energy bars and so much more!
2. Stabilise glucose crashes - help stabilise your blood sugar levels. Make sure to focus on lean proteins (like eggs, chicken, turkey) and complex carbohydrates (like oats, basmati rice, sweet potatoes) at each meal.

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