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Stress comes in many forms, workplace stress, family stress,
grief over loss of a loved one, etc... Some can be avoided, but
as we know, many cannot. Some people handle stress better than
others, and some even thrive onit.Regardless, stress takes its
toll.
Stress has been proven to rid your body of many essential
vitamins and minerals. Particularly vitamins C, E, and B. This
leads to lethargy, lower focussed mental activities (clinically
stress causes more erratic brain activity and a reduction in
short term and long term memory), drying out and aging of the
skin (in some), and in others a increase in the sebaceous gland
activity - which usually brings postules, acne, and rosacea -
which all bring more stress as we then become more entangled in
how others view our physical appearance.
We cannot stop all stress, but we can take steps to stop or
limit its toll on our skin and body. Take a full vitamin
suplament every day. Eat a well balanced diet - especially fish
meat like salmon |
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(high in omega 3's which is proven to increase
brain function and cellular activity, but it also is proven to
reduce the aging process of the skin and make cuts and bruises
heal faster). Eat more raw fruits and vegetables - atleast 5
servings per day - you will see a notable difference in 4-6
weeks and you will feel better (along with better colon health).
Exercise more often. Aerobic exercise has been proven to release
powerful hormones that actually counteract the harmful chemicals
and results of stress as it will also improve your bodys
abilities to cope with oxidants.
I can't say enough about meditation and prayer. Study after
study have proven a reduction in every skin and body malody even
cancer symptoms from people that pray and meditate daily. Take
20 minutes every day and do this you will also live longer.
The latest rage is skin peels for a quick fix. Skin peels will
slough off the top layers of skin and reveal fresher, cleaner
skin. The most effective are TCA peels and |
