Relating Stress With Economic Challenges

Falling stock values, unemployment on the rise, foreclosures and decreased real estate equity, commercial and personal bankruptcies are all becoming normal headline news. Even 401K and retirement plans are being devalued as this country continues to experience a whirlwind of uncertainty. U.S. based companies are looking at all angles to increase the bottom line and stay afloat, which includes outsourcing work to overseas labor. Were you prepared for something like this to happen? What lifestyle modifications are you willing to implement in the coming years to get through these financial economic challenges?

Many of us are worried about our job stability in today's challenged economy? Some folks are finding it necessary to take on a second and even perhaps a third job just to make ends meet, which only decreases the amount of quality time spent with families and loved ones. Others are finding themselves having to sell precious family treasures and heirlooms just to put food on the table and provide shelter and care for their families. Have you given thought recently of what the daily living challenges are doing to your health and well being?

Worrying about your financial future is directly linked to increased emotional and physiological stressors. These acute emotional and physiological stressors cause increased heart rate and elevation of blood pressure. The release of stress hormone called Cortisol in high doses in the body can cause a hormone imbalance, which reeks havoc on the immune system. This is the danger hormone that tells your body to store up every bit of energy that it can, and your body stores up that energy as body fat. According to the American Medical Association (AMA) excessive physical exertion and emotional stress may cause problems for adults, but women seem to be particularly susceptible to developing heart problems in the face of emotional stress. Heart disease is becoming the next epidemic health challenge in our society. In addition, according to the AMA, 80% of illness is caused by stress. Stress also increases risk of Type 2 Diabetes in adults and children. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 150 million people worldwide have diabetes, a figure that's expected to surpass 300 million by 2025. Even children are experiencing emotional stressors in their lives because we are a stressed out nation.

What would you be willing to do to reduce levels of the bad stressors in your life? Would you make it a priority to exercise more or start exercising or perhaps modify your diet to eat healthier or even consider taking a dietary supplement that can assist in these areas? This can be achieved by taking Adaptogens on a daily basis. You may be asking yourself what are Adaptogens. The term Adaptogen is used by herbalists to refer to a 100% natural herb product that is proposed to increase the body's resistance to stress, trauma, anxiety and fatigue. Just think about it, reducing levels of stress at a cellular level creates a healthier lifestyle.

Adaptogens taken from the root word "adapt" have been in existence for thousands of years and are supported by both medical and scientific research. Adaptogens are viewed as a modern miracle of nature because of their high natural absorption rate into the body. Predominant common Adaptogens: Eleuthero and Rhodiola Rosea help to maintain the body's equilibrium to immune response to external stressors (Adaptogens, Nature's Miracle: Ancient Wisdom Validated through Modern Science by Dr. David Karam, MD., PhD., Clinical Medical Science Director with Institute For Adaptogenic Science).

The condition of our economy affects our well being in many ways and it is out of our control. Worrying about how to achieve retirement or even survive through retirement is on the minds of many people. Increased anxiety levels are causing us to worry more and this causes increased levels of stress. Why not consider something within your control by introducing Adaptogens into your daily diet?