Physiology of Stress
Stress can affect your entire body. And not all stress is bad.
But consider how a pipe can get clogged-up. When you experience a build up or overload of stress, your body—your energetic system—literally gets clogged up. Your attention suffers, your focus suffers, and so does your happiness and effectiveness. Your health can suffer too.
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Watch this video to learn more about the physiology of stress.
MIND NOISE = UNHEALTHY STRESS
Mental noise is an unhealthy stress.
Sources of unhealthy mind noise include:
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Self-criticism
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Multitasking
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Concealing emotions
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Literal "noise" (environmental noise)
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Self-doubt
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Self-directed anger
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Repetitive thoughts
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Over-analyzing things
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Perfectionism
Stress can have a big impact on health and performance
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High-pressure companies have nearly 50% greater healthcare expenses
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60-90% of doctor visits are stress-related, and less than 3% are being treated for stress
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550 million US workdays are lost each year due to stress on the job
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60-80% of workplace accidents are attributed to stress
Did you know...?
Have any of you ever considered how your central nervous system might be at capacity, and limiting your ability to problem solve and be in creative flow?
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There are many things that can cumulatively impact our central nervous system:
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Lack of basic resources (food, hydration, sleep)
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Shallow breathing
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No exercise
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Unhealthy stress
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Unconscious fear
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Environmental impacts (noise, air pollution, no access to sunlight or nature, etc.)
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Click below to learn tools and techniques to minimize the impacts of stress on your nervous system.
