Stress: 8 Practical Ways to Conquer It
Stress: 8 Practical Ways to Conquer It
By Dr. H. Kinchlow March 1, 2022
A study by the American Medical Association found that today, 75 to 90 percent of all visits to a primary care physician are stress-related and come from our thought life. We are living in days of personal and global challenges. There are wide-spread pressures within society, even the riches countries in the world are experiencing high levels of stress, anxiety, and health issues. We seemed to have created ideal lives for ourselves through wealth, social media, technology, delectable food experiences, and pharmaceutical aids to protect us from illness and pain. Yet the need for hope to conquer stress, frustration and dissatisfactory looms in the atmosphere.
The question is not just why are we in such a vulnerable posture but how do we navigate forward beyond such maladaptive circumstances?
We’ve all encountered level one stress which is a normal part of life, which can be good for us, by keeping us focused on the task at-hand. However, stress at a level two or three overwhelms the homeostasis within the body and focuses on either toxic memories or dangers of the past, present or future. This kind of stress fatigues the mind, and body. It is unhealthy and places demands of stress beyond an individual’s expectations or coping ability.
Stress and anxiety results from circumstances and experiences usually beyond our initial control. An unhealthy response to stress occurs when the demands of the stressor exceed an individual’s coping ability. Often stress results from something that is beyond our control. Stress can extend from early childhood, through college, careers and adult life. These experiences are exasperated during holidays, special events, social gather and new heavy expectations. The nervous system it taxed and enters an escalating stress loop. However, today there is good news, and hope. There are times individuals feel numb or as if we can’t seem to get our lives together. The truth is that you are not stuck. You are not alone, and your life will change.
The brain is the most powerful organ in the body and will transform as you learn how to use your mind to reconstruct the brain, body and genetic expression. The emotions from chaos, fear, and anxiety are real but will not define your life’s purpose or true identity. New neuroscience shows that through mind-brain management we can override debilitating stress and reset the mind and body. This is not just a good idea but vital to life. Toxic stress changes the core of your identity by reshaping the DNA and rewiring the nervous system to keep traumatic experiences at the forefront of decisions, emotions and relationships. You live as if you are always in danger which is the brain’s and body’s way of trying to protect from additional pain.
Here are 8 Healthy Emotional Resilient Tips to use: #1 Quiet Down to Confront the issue don’t ignore them. #2 Capture thoughts to evaluate and Kill the “Ants” all negative thoughts. No thought should go unchecked. #3 Create a new narrative. Select a new thought. #4 LOL: belly laugh this releases serotonin-good neurotransmitters to maintain the right mood. #5 Celebrate your gains #6 Stay twice as grateful. Gratitude releases dopamine, serotonin and oxytocin. Rehearse yesterday’s gratitude experiences, today’s and your future gratitude list. The brain will create the neural networks to support your thoughts, emotions and commands. #7 Meditate on affirmations, to replenish the soul at least 4 times a day. #8 Believe in the best for yourself & others; good healthy, wealth, intelligence, relationships, faith & values. We feel and experience one another’s hopes, truths and energy. Dr. Kinchlow is a Cognitive Educational Specialist, that uses neuroplastic methods to bridge the gap between mindset, cognition and goal achievement. For speaking engagements, in-services or private mini courses to address stress or intellectual learning gaps, email her at mbamotivates@gmail.com
Conquer & Switch to the New Narrative!