Chasing Excellence Fighting Stress: Why the 5 Factors of Health Are Our Best Weapon
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May 16, 2025 Explore how understanding stress can transform overall health and well-being. Discover practical strategies to manage stress and its distinction between beneficial eustress and harmful chronic stress. Delve into the body's response to immediate threats versus everyday challenges, uncovering how misinterpretation can harm productivity. Learn why balancing stress and relaxation is crucial for maintaining a strong immune system and achieving a fulfilling life.
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Stress Influenced by Health Factors
- Stress is not a separate factor but is influenced by the five behavioral health factors.
- Good sleep, movement, and thinking reduce stress by improving resilience against it.
Difference Between Acute and Chronic Stress
- Acute stress (eustress) like cold exposure or fasting triggers beneficial body responses.
- Chronic stress causes harmful inflammation that builds silently and damages health.
Stress Hijacks Body's Repair Systems
- Stress engages the sympathetic nervous system, halting normal body maintenance functions.
- Chronic stress leaves the immune system compromised, causing sickness and disease.