Why does it seem that we come down with a cold every time we have a bad week at work or a really big presentation that could determine our future with the company? It isn't just our imagination: Stress suppresses the immune system, making it easier for us to get sick. "In a study at Carnegie Mellon University, in Pittsburgh, researchers surveyed volunteers about what was going on in their lives, and then infected them with a cold virus. The men and women coping with stresses ranging from a bad marriage to unemployment were twice as likely to get sick as those with fewer problems".
When we're stressed, our hormones set off a series of neurochemical events in our brains that stimulates our nerves and causes our blood vessels to swell. The result: tension headaches and migraines. There are ways to cope, however. We can practice relaxation and stress-management techniques to cut the number of headaches we have by as much as 35 to 50 percent, such as Yoga and just simply BREATHING! As simple as it is we all forgot to do it sometimes. Ever catch yourself holding your breath and not knowing when or why it started? Well, consciously take time to take in deep breath, in through your nose and exhale slowly through your mouth. We actually release the most stress from our bodies by exhaling through our mouths.
More tomorrow.
-LK
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