What are strategies for reducing negative responses to stress?

Original air date, 01-19-17

 

Questions from prior shows:

• Chronic infections
• Cortisol – Thyroid (beyond screening tests, antibodies, Free T3 / T4 and rT3):  Should I get tested…
• Other occult causes

Resources:

• Eat right: How does diet affect the brain-adrenal response?
  • Regular meals
  • Low glycemic index
  • Protein and good fats mineral vitamin sources
• Movement:
  • Anything is better than nothing
  • Causes muscles to regenerate mitochondria
  • Improved oxygen and energy
  • Helps re-set brain
• Thoughts:
  • How we think
  • Self-care – online meditation, brain retraining etc.
  • Daily affirmation
• Supplement: Why supplement – What can they do?
  • Juicing
  • Good multi vitamin-mineral
  • Omega three oils
  • Phosphatidylcholine
  • ALA
• Connect:
  • Don’t silo yourself
    • Support groups
    • Volunteer
  • Find positive friends
• See below:

PTSD Help:   https://selfcarehaven.wordpress.com/2016/03/19/5-powerful-self-care-tips-for-abuse-and-trauma-survivors/

1. Positive affirmations.
2. Heal the mind through the body.
3. Breathe.
4. Channel your pain into creativity.
5. Ask for help.

 

Originally aired, and hosted on Contact Talk Radio,
by Dr. Paul Anderson every week!