In our culture today, stress is often a badge of honor. There seems to be an association in our conditioning between stress and success. The consequences of chronic stress on our mental state and physical health, however, is extremely serious and can take months to repair. In some cases the damage is irreversible.
Chronic stress can cause anxiety, depression, ADHD, schizophrenia, insomnia, memory and concentration problems, digestive issues, fibromyalgia, heart disease, weight gain, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, bone loss, type 2 diabetes, adrenal fatigue and suppressed immunity.
At Hawaii Naturopathic Retreat we frequently see the negative physical effects of long-term unresolved stress in our patients. Oftentimes stress, anxiety and fear is an underlying theme that affects many patients' health. During our programs we focus on helping patients understand the dynamics of stress, anxiety and fear in their lives and consequent illnesses.
Earlier this year, our medical director, Dr. Maya Nicole Baylac, was invited to appear as a guest speaker at the highly anticipated , "Peak Experience" event at the Omni San Diego Hotel, May 21 -23, 2014. This event is widely known as one of the country's pre-eminent events for entrepreneurial business owners and was hosted by the renowned real estate success expert and motivational speaker Brian Buffini.
It was on exactly this topic of stress, anxiety and fear and strategies for managing it that Dr. Baylac spoke. The presentation was very well received and we would like to provide others the opportunity to benefit from the material presented. The article that follows is based on the transcript of the presentation. In addition, the presentation can be viewed on SlideShare while reading the article.
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