The #1 Mind LifeHabit - Managing Stress with Good Attitudes 

How much stress you are under is one thing---far more important is how you handle that stress. The key difference is Attitude!

Our bodies were designed for short-term stress responses. The longer the stress response, the greater the risk to our health. Cortisol, a stress hormone released by adrenal glands, functions to raise blood pressure and break down stored energy reserves in the face of a real or perceived threat. Long-term release of cortisol actually kills memory-forming neurons.  Not surprisingly, people over 60 with high cortisol levels performed poorly on memory tests.

Relaxation and meditiation techniques help manage stress as well.  In addtion, since chronic pain, even when it is low grade, adds to stress, regular LifeHabits like posture exercise, or even chiropractic and massage, help reduce stress and harmful cortisol levels. In fact, studies at the Touch Institute at the University of Miami demonstrated that massage therapy is a very effective tool in intervening in a long-term stress response and lowering cortisol levels.

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