motd Saturday Dec 17, 2011 - stress

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ANXIOUS?

Saturday, 17 December 2011

Some people call it stress, others call it

anxiety but, no matter what you call it, the end

result is the same. Over time, too much anxiety or stress can do harmful

things to your body.

Anxiety is your body's

natural reaction to anything it perceives as a threat.

Now I want you to understand something about anxiety.

It's your body's natural reaction to anything

perceived as a threat. And that leads me to something

else. A lot of us feel anxiety about our weight. But

you know what? The anxiety you have over your weight

can become a positive thing if you'll

only turn it into action.

That is, by doing the right things it'll take to help

you lose that weight.

Now, like I told you earlier, being constantly anxious

about things can do damage to your body and good

health. Let me give you a few examples of how.

Your heart. Those tress

hormones cause your heart to beat faster which can

lead to your having high blood pressure.

Your digestion. Stress

actually slows your body's digestion which can lead to

problems like heartburn, bloating and even diarrhea.

When you're constantly

anxious, your body makes fighting germs less of a

priority.

Your immune system. When you're constantly

anxious, your body makes fighting germs less of a

priority. That weakens your immune system, increasing

your chances of getting ill.

Your metabolism. Stress plays with your

body's hormones, not only making you to eat more but

it also leads to your body burning calories less

efficiently. This one-two punch can lead to obesity

or make it worse if you're already overweight.

Now I'll be honest with you. I sometimes suffer from

anxiety, myself. I don't talk about it much but hey,

let's face it, I'm no different from any of you. So,

what steps do I take to relieve my anxiety?

Well, the first thing I do is find a calming

place in my home where I can just sit and relax. I

take a few deep breaths and make sure I have an

ice-cold glass of water to drink at my side. I also

put on some soothing music and, before you know it,

I've dozed off in a very relaxing sleep.

When you find yourself anxious or stressed about

something, you really need to relax, too. Just like I

do. When you relax, you're able to think clearer and

focus on the things you need to do to improve your

situation.

Working out really helps relieve

the stress.

And oh yes, when you're anxious and stressed out,

there's another way to calm yourself down. What is

it? Exercise! That's right,

working out really helps relieve

the stress.

So, are you feeling anxious these days? Don't! Take my

advice, follow my tips and you won't sweat it so

much. In fact, the only time I want you "sweatin' it"

is when you're doing a fabulous workout with that anxiety

& stress-free body of yours!

Love,