Understanding Allostasis: The Key to Managing Chronic Stress and Improving Health

Stress Foe or Friend

In this training, “The Truth About Stress.”

Our life manifests with different passions of love. We have a deep-seated need to be around each other, connected, and supported. In this training were going to look at stress. Understanding Allostasis: The key to managing chronic stress and improving health.

We all have heard that stress is bad. But did you know without stress, your brain wouldn’t function properly, your heart wouldn’t pump blood, without stress we would die. You see, it’s the type of stress and how you perceive it that matters.

Listen, if you’re serious about improving your health, living pain-free or you just don’t want to be sick anymore, here’s how to find out if I can help you. Call us at 219-769-5433, mention this show and we can begin together to find out today!

I discuss:

• The type of stress matters most
• The principle of allostasis
• Acute Versus Chronic Stress

I am really excited to start you on this journey and I hope to add a lot of value to your life as a whole.

Show Summary:

Nutrition is remarkable in its ability to have people with completely opposite views saying they have science to support completely opposite views.

Frustrating isn’t it? What are we suppose to believe?

Welcome to Dynamism Biohack, my name is Dr. Matt Hammett Wellness & Nutrition Expert, Lifestyle Trainer and Movement Enthusiast. In each week I’m going share with you how to make the right nutritious choices despite conflicting expert opinions where I help you to discover how to unlock your inner aborigine or your inner greatness. Thankyou for spending this time with me today, so let’s get into the training.

Understanding Allostasis

The body is always striving to optimize balance, and that fact becomes apparent when we observe how the brain coordinates every cell, organ, system, and the entire organism as a whole. Our bodies are ultimately working to attain homeostasis, a stable internal environment in which the cells can function efficiently. It means balance, or stability, like a teeter totter while playing at the playground; the term is slightly misleading because it implies a static state.

In this training were going to look at stress. We all have heard that stress is bad. But did you know without stress, your brain wouldn’t function properly, your heart wouldn’t pump blood, without stress we would die. You see, it’s the type of stress and how you perceive it that matters. And that leads me to Dynamism Biohack: Stress Foe or Friend.

Understanding Allostasis: The Key to Managing Chronic Stress and Improving Health

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by stress, you’re not alone. Our bodies are designed to undergo physiological and behavioral changes to cope with stressful situations. This process is known as allostasis, which helps bring about stability or equilibrium.

How Chronic Stress Affects Our Health

While acute stress is necessary for survival, chronic stress can lead to serious health issues. Diseases such as obesity, heart disease, and anxiety disorders all have links to long-term stress exposure. Our modern lifestyle has increased our exposure to chronic stressors, but our stress response has not evolved to deal with this type of stress.

The Importance of Movement to Manage Stress

Managing stress involves managing our energy levels, and movement is key to doing this. Movement can help improve our overall health and bring balance to our lives. We should aim to move every 20-30 minutes, for 1-7 minutes, throughout the day. Movement helps manage our five pillars of dynamic health, leading to a happier, more balanced life.

Taking Responsibility for Our Health

Our health doesn’t come from external sources; it comes from within us. We need to take responsibility for our health by making better lifestyle choices, managing our stress, and being more present in the moment. By doing this, we can achieve a healthier, more fulfilling life. Call us at 219-769-5433 and schedule your appointment today!