Stress is THE
health epidemic of the 21st century, costing North American businesses up to $400 billion each year.
- World Health Organization
- 90% of young Canadians aged 18 to 24 report HIGH levels of stress
- 80% of adults aged 25 and 44 experience levels of EXCESSIVE stress
- 51% report feeling LESS PRODUCTIVE at work as a result of stress
- Stress most often leads to difficulty concentrating, absenteeism and poor work quality
- According to the study, difficulty concentrating is the most common way that personal problems and stress disrupt work performance for both males and females
- Sun Life Financial, 2012 Canadian Health Index
Stress is the emotional and physical strain caused by our response to pressure from the outside world.
That response is occurring in the brain, triggering an excessive release of adrenaline, noradrenaline and cortisol. This reaction in the brain results in a very powerful PHYSICAL reaction in the body that is severely compromising our ability to think at a higher level, while compromising the effectiveness of the digestive system and immune system.
This is why stress has been linked to diabetes, anxiety, poor concentration, poor sleep, high blood pressure, heart disease, low libido, depression, IBS, heartburn, infertility, miscarriage, impatience, angry outbursts, impulsive and irrational decision making, arthritis, Alzheimer's, dementia and many more terrible, yet prevalent conditions.
Most of these conditions express themselves as a result of stress, or are further exacerbated by stress, which again is simply our mental response to the pressures of our 21st century lives. Yet our treatment of these conditions often fail to consider the health and well-being of our minds, and we instead opt for the "quick fixes" that not only present a myriad of undesirable side-effects, but serve only to dull the symptoms, failing to address the root of the problem.
At MindSavvy we embrace the knowledge of the mind now available to us thanks to tremendous innovations in science and research and we combine that knowledge with simple practices that are proven to strengthen the mind and improve health and cognitive thinking.
ARE YOU IGNORING THE SYMPTOMS?
Many of us ignore the symptoms, tough it out, and wait until we are literally crippled by the weight of our pain, creating incredible damage to the body and mind.
HEED THE WARNINGS
These are some of the warning signals your mind is expressing in an attempt to get your attention and alert you that health, mental clarity and mental function are being compromised.
PHYSICAL SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF STRESS
- Muscle tension
- Teeth grinding
- Accidents/ Carelessness/ Forgetfulness
- Headaches
- Restless sleeps
- Stomach and digestive problems
- Skin rashes
- Sexual dysfunction/ Low Libido
- Increased use of alcohol, or cigarettes
- Overuse/Impulsive use of technology (i.e. Checking your phone when there is no indication you've received a new message)
- Over and under eating
- Dry mouth
- A pounding heart
- Frequent urination
- Sweating palms
MENTAL SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF STRESS
- Poor concentration
- Racing thoughts
- Low productivity
- Lack of fulfillment
- Inability to "turn work mind off" at home
- Inability to "turn home mind off" at work
- Forgetfulness
- Feeling excessively tired
EMOTIONAL SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF STRESS
- Irritability
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Mood swings
SOCIAL SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF STRESS
- Angry Outbursts
- Cynicism of others
- Intolerance/Impatience for others
- Avoidance of social activities
- Social withdrawal
SYMPTOMS ARE INFORMATION KNOWLEDGE IS POWER
Acknowledging the symptoms is a powerful act because symptoms are information being presented to you by your mind, the most powerful and complex organism on the planet.
At MindSavvy we teach you to decipher what your mind is telling you and what you can do to work with your mind, to strengthen the right connections, heal the distress, improving your health and enhancing your higher-level thinking.
