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The Deadly Side of Stress |
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![]() | Our response to stressors is as old as humankind. Our ancestors lived and survived in an extremely hostile environment where people were not as high on the food-chain as we are today. That is, early man had to be on guard against natural predators like tigers, other large carnivores, and a host of environmental dangers. Today, those threats have been replaced by schedules, mortgages, divorce, and many other man-made demands. Although our modern stressors are not the same as those of our forefathers, they are no less deadly.
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How can that be? How can a busy schedule be as threatening as a tiger? The answer is that your body doesn't know the difference between the psychological stress of a "time-crunch" and the physical threat of being eaten--it responds in the same way to each even though, in most cases, the threat doesn't require us to fight or flee! So where's the "deadly" part? The major difference in our modern world is that we live under a constant barrage of social, psychological and environmental challenges that, if left unchecked, lead to the exhaustion of our stress response-ability and the eventual collapse of the mental and physiological systems of the body. Stress has been implicated as a factor in every major cause of death in American adults. In some cases, our ancestor's benefits have become today's killer. Consider also that in the 21st century, our technology is doubling every 18 months. As humans, we are exposed to more information than ever before in our history at a speed that literally boggles the mind (and body)! The simple truth is our technology is evolving far faster than our natural ability to handle the enormous input. Our physical"wiring" is just not able to handle the load of information that we have access to. It's no surprise then that more than a fourth of all American adults report being subjected to crushing levels of "techno-stress" every day. It's obvious that we still respond to stressors as our ancestors did, but today, we rarely have the need to physically fight or run away from a threat. So what happens when we constantly "over-respond" to our modern stressors? Your response to stressors impacts everything you do Fatigue You're not alone. Find out about the AWS Stress Sweeper and see how you can finally take charge of your level of stress. Click Here to Try The Health Wizard System for Yourself! *Remember, our interpretations and suggestions serve as general guidelines; if you have any specific concerns about your health or your test results on AWS, contact your doctor. | |||||||
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