1952: Types Of Stress and Why Stress Isn't Always Bad For Your Health by Elly McGuinness on Different Types of Stress
Nov 5, 2023
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Elly McGuinness, holistic health coach, shares different types of stress and why they aren't always bad for your health. She discusses eustress and distress, tips for managing stress, and the impact of stress on our bodies.
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Different types of stress exist, including eustress (positive) and distress (negative), and managing stress effectively is crucial for our overall well-being.
Our reactions to stress are modifiable, and by changing our perspective on stressful situations and practicing techniques like diaphragmatic breathing, we can alter our body's response and achieve better mental and physical well-being.
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Different Types of Stress and Their Impact on Health
Stress is typically seen as a negative force that can contribute to various health issues. However, it's important to understand that there are different types of stress, and not all of them are bad for our well-being. Use stress is a positive type of stress that helps us stay focused, think clearly, and react quickly. On the other hand, distress is the negative type of stress that can lead to anxiety and diminished performance. Short periods of distress may not pose a significant threat to our health, but chronic distress, which is prevalent in our fast-paced modern world, can have severe physical and mental repercussions. It's crucial to manage stress effectively and find ways to bring our bodies back to a state of equilibrium.
Changing Our Perception of Stress and Practicing Mindful Breathing
Our reactions to stress and the weight it imposes on our bodies can be modifiable. One person may perceive a situation as stressful while another may not. By changing our outlook on a stressful situation and practicing techniques like diaphragmatic breathing, also known as belly breathing, we can alter how our bodies react to stress. Mindful breathing is a powerful tool that offers both immediate relief and long-term benefits in managing stress. By acknowledging the different types of stress we experience and finding effective ways to cope, such as mindfulness and meditation courses, we can achieve better overall mental and physical well-being.
Elly McGuinness shares the different types of stress and why they aren't always bad for your health.
Episode 1952: Types Of Stress and Why Stress Isn't Always Bad For Your Health by Elly McGuinness on Different Types of Stress
Elly is a holistic health coach, online fitness coach and author who believes that food is medicine and knows that your results come from what you do most of the time, not some of the time. While she leans towards natural medicine, she recognizes that an integrative approach is often the most positive way forward. She helps clients take control of adrenal fatigue, depression, insomnia, stress, IBS and chronic fatigue.