Guest guest Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 --- Dan <repent_kog_is_near@...> wrote: > I have a couple of colleagues at work who have almost wrecked their > lives with stress. One is a chronic worrier, and the other has abused > himself with less sleep for a long time. Dan, I quit my caffeine habit a couple of years ago and it helped to reduce stress for me. I also think breaking my sugar addiction helped as well. Taking time for a daily walk or exercise is also good. Even just stopping and taking a brief relaxation break periodically can help. If they have a desk job, get up and walk around at least once an hour if possible. And of course, get enough sleep, which is 7 to 8 hours for most people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 's right on all four counts: 1. Avoid caffeine (cut it out completely if at all possible) 2. Avoid sugar and starches (cut out completely if at all possible) 3. Get plenty of rest and relaxation -- go to bed early, sleep late, and take frequent daytime breaks (reclining if possible -- nap if you can) 4. Moderate exercise I'm just reading Dr. 's book, " Adrenal Fatigue: The 21st Century Stress Syndrome " . The adrenal glands are responsible for helping us manage stress. If they become exhausted, we are unable to cope. The above 4 are pretty much the tenets that Dr. stresses. Plenty of good fats are also really important for recovery from endocrine disorders, including adrenal exhaustion. In addition to all of that, Dr. and other experts in this arena recommend taking dessicated adrenal gland. They also suggest taking certain herbs (maca root, licorice root) and vitamin supplements (Vitamin C, B complex, etc.) Here's Dr. 's site: http://www.adrenalfatigue.org/ Dr. Rind also has lots of good information about adrenal fatigue on his site: http://www.drrind.com/ Ann Marie On Jun 26, 2008, at 6:24 PM, wrote: > > > I quit my caffeine habit a couple of years ago and it helped to reduce > stress for me. I also think breaking my sugar addiction helped as > well. Taking time for a daily walk or exercise is also good. Even Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 I have been dealing with some stress lately, so I recently started taking a lot of B and C vitamins (5+ grams of C a day). It seems to be helping. I usually don't benefit from the placebo effect (I wish I did), still, it's hard to know if my feeling better is from the vitamins or something else. At any rate, B/C vitamins can be found fairly cheap on the internet (eg. puritansale.com) so it really can't hurt. On Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 7:33 PM, repent_kog_is_near < repent_kog_is_near@...> wrote: > I have a couple of colleagues at work who have almost wrecked their > lives with stress. One is a chronic worrier, and the other has abused > himself with less sleep for a long time. Today I had a good chat over > lunch time, and they said they understand more how dangerous this is > and are committed that they are going to try to change it (one is > going to start counselling next month and the other said he will try > to reduce his hours in his second job (second shift). > > They will listen to me, and have already done so, but adding butter > into their diet, and a few other dietary changes. They asked today > what may they eat to offset some of the side-effects of the stress > they have allowed into their lives so far, and experience in the > meanwhile. > > I basically thought healthy fat may be helpful in deep stress but was > not sure 100% that that is it. I also thought more oxygen may help > (deep breathing). > > I also suggested taking a blood test from the MD/Clinic to see the > levels of cortisol and adrenaline. Is that a useful measure of effort? > > Any thoughts would be appreciated, which I will convey to them. > > Regards & Thanks > -Dan. > -- Alan (alanmjones@...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 Personally, regular meditation is essential, along with good food, sunshine, physical exercise, and loving relationships. But for a short-term intervention having a simple set of " rules, " the following might be useful. I happened upon it yesterday while searching for information about Dr. Melvin Page. This protocol is used by a dentist who studied under Dr. Page. THE HIGH STRESS DIET (Basic Diet) This diet is basically a modification of the Page diet. In fact it is called the Basic Diet and is used when we are testing for glandular balance. There is nothing in this diet that is going to overwork your glands. I call it the " high stress diet " because it is useful when you are in periods of particularly high stress. I feel that it has a calming effect. It may be difficult for you to go on this diet at first, particularly if your glands are out of balance. You may in fact get a headache if you have been taking in a lot of caffeine If your glands are in balance it is very easy to be on this diet. If you are going to be on this diet for a long time you can add in one or two pieces of fruit per week or supplement with vitamin C. Meat, fish, eggs -cooked any way Vegetables raw or cooked Oil and vinegar on salads Nuts and popcorn if desired but no peanuts or honey No foods containing sweet or white flour No sugar No milk No cheese No fruit No alcohol No fruit or vegetable juices No coffee No drinks with caffeine source: http://www.pittsburgh-dentist.com/high_stress_diet.htm more on Dr. Page at: http://www.ppnf.org/catalog/ppnf/Articles/DrPage.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 When I am under extra stress, I take a good-quality B-vitamin supplement. Stress drains your body of the B-vitamins. Exercise and meditation are good coping techniques for me, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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