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THE IMPORTANCE OF TAKING CARE OF
YOUR BODY
There are three components to taking care of the body:
1) Exercise
2) Healthy Diet
3) Rest and Relaxation
These are hard to do (well except the R&R), but they are important because
stress wears the body down and potentially shortens your
life. Your body is in overdrive when you are experiencing chronic stress.
A car that gets regular oil changes and maintenance checks lasts a lot
longer than a car that is neglected and expected to run well with
inadequate equipment. It is the same for our bodies. Also when the body is
working so hard dealing with ongoing stress, how can the mind be clear
enough to make good decisions in the present or in planning for the
future? To minimize the effects of stress it is important to change your
lifestyle to include healthy habits, which are regular exercise, good
nutrition, and adequate rest. Of course, not smoking, drinking alcohol in
moderation and avoiding recreational use of drugs are also important.
After my husband's death from cancer I began to exercise
and take better care of my body so that I would be healthy for my
children, but what I found was relief from my stress. I am not going to
tell you that a healthy lifestyle will eliminate your stress, but I
guarantee it will help you cope and manage chronic stress. I believe
taking care of your body is the foundation of stress management, because
if you do not tend to the body’s needs, your mind is not going to be
able to deal psychologically with the stresses in your life and it will be
much more difficult to make necessary changes in your thoughts and
attitudes if your body does not release the chemical reactions to stress.
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