Stress Less

The stress response in the body is a natural human response. It is also called the fight or flight response and it is the same response your body would have if you were running from a dangerous situation. Blood flow to your legs and arms would increase and the secretion of hormones epinephrine (adrenaline), norepinephrine and cortisol would also increase. Your heart rate would increase so that blood is pumped faster as you run. Muscles responsible for the contraction of waste constrict because the body doesn't want to be bothered with waste disposal while fleeing a dangerous situation. This is an involuntary response controlled by the sympathetic nervous system. 

On the other hand, when we are at rest, the blood flow to vital organs increases to aid digestion, heart rate decreases, respiration decreases and muscles relax to allow for excretion of waste. The rest and digest response is controlled by the parasympathetic nervous system. This is a voluntary response. The ideal state to be in would be the state of rest but this is not always possible. This state can consciously be activated by calming our minds, slowing down breathing and relaxing. Taking a few minutes to do this can change the flow of your day and give you a sense of well being. #sympatheticnervoussystem#parasympateticnervoussystem#stressresponse#stressrelief#stresshormones#stressmanagement#remotehealthcoaching#healthandwellness#healthcoach#360healthcoach#360healthcoachingandconsulting#kinesiologist#exercisescientist#RN