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When healing becomes possible
Stress is known to be a factor in over 90% of all diseases known to man.
Modern life puts a consistent load of stress. Most people believe that if they slow down, their body will fix everything. The truth is, yes, your body is always healing but if stress has been chronic, it will create a sense of vigilance that will not allow your body to prioritize healing over survival. This is not a psychological issue, it is simple physiology.
Healing becomes possible when you allow your physiology to recover and create a routine that spells safety. We invite you to order our book to learn more:
Excerpt from the book:
Stress Is a Priority Shift
"Stress is often described emotionally—anxiety, pressure, overwhelm. Physiologically, stress is simpler and more precise.
Stress means the body has detected uncertainty in one or more of the following:
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Energy availability
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Environmental predictability
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Future demand relative to current capacity
When this happens, the body reallocates resources.
Systems supporting short-term survival are prioritized:
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Mobilizing glucose stores for energy
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Constant vigilance and alertness
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Sympathetic (fight or flight response)
This means less resources available for:
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Repair of tissues
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Digestion
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Hormone balance
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Immune tolerance and resolution
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Emotional capacity
This reallocation is not pathological. It is adaptive survival physiology (McEwen, 2007; Sterling, 2012)."
Use this book to help understand how intelligently your body is helping you but also understand that healing can only happen once you have increased your overall capacity. This book helps you start the process.