Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

What is stress?

Stress is the body’s reaction to a situation that makes the mind and/or body uncomfortable. It occurs when we feel rushed, overwhelmed, or unprepared on how to successfully complete a task. There are external stressors like work, family responsibilities, or the fear of receiving criticism.

Can stress have other side effects?

Stress is the number one killer in today’s world. Chronic stress negatively affects each aspect of a person’s life. Some doctors estimate that more than half of the conditions they treat can be attributed to stress. Stress can not only bring on or worsen the symptoms of other diseases, but it can also manifest its own physical symptoms. Some of the physical symptoms of stress include; headaches, high blood pressure, heart problems, skin conditions, asthma, depression, and anxiety.

How can I manage stress better?

Dr. Bhandari and her team of holistic practitioners will help you make easy lifestyle changes which help you reduce stress. You will also learn how to effectively manage your response to stress in a healthy way. Some suggestions could include the following: 

• Mindfulness Meditation: This meditative practice focuses on being alive in the moment, so there is less room to worry about the past or the future.
• Nutrition Counselling: Following the right diet can help you to feel more connected to what your body needs and immediately lessen the stress your body often feels.
• Regular Physical Activity: Being active, especially outside, helps the body to burn off excess tension and produce calming hormones. The body will then produce less stress hormones that directly damage the body’s cells.
• Healthy Sleep: Chronic sleep debt causes many health problems and high levels of stress. Learning how to optimize your sleep will quickly restore energy levels, decrease stress, and improve your mood.
• Medications, vitamins, and supplements can be used to replenish the body of nutrient deficiencies, lessen the feeling of stress and the havoc caused to the body.

Advanced Health helps patients practice mindfulness and make necessary lifestyle changes which directly decrease stress.  Make an appointment today! We will help you transform the negative impacts of stress into positive energy.