TAKE A DEEP BREATH

#105 Dr Gala Gorman | Why Stress Relief Techniques Fail You

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Jul 29, 2024
Dr. Gala Gorman, a stress management expert and holistic life coach with advanced degrees in human development, shares insightful perspectives on coping with chronic stress and autoimmune diseases. She discusses the difference between good and toxic stress using a wedding analogy. Dr. Gorman emphasizes the importance of quality sleep and how mineral deficiencies, particularly magnesium, affect sleep quality. She also tackles the biochemical impacts of chronic stress and the significance of water purification for overall health. Tune in for practical strategies and a calming breathing exercise!
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INSIGHT

Stress Is A Built-In Survival Switch

  • Stress is an automatic shift from parasympathetic to sympathetic nervous system that prepares us to respond to threats.
  • Everyday hassles trigger the exact same physiology as life-or-death threats, causing identical bodily effects.
ADVICE

Don't Let Short Stress Become Chronic

  • Avoid letting intense but short stressors drag on for months because they shift from helpful 'eustress' to toxic chronic stress.
  • Prioritise recovery after long stressful periods to prevent accumulated 'deferred maintenance' in the body.
INSIGHT

Stress Puts Repair Work On Hold

  • Chronic stress suppresses immune activity, reducing the body's nightly repair and detox functions.
  • When repair is deferred, toxins and microbes accumulate because the liver and gallbladder detox window is compromised.
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