Stress Factors
Stress Factors in the 21st Century and the Proper Remedies
When you compare living in the 21st century with life a few decades ago, it has definitely become much more stressful for the average person.We start seeing more and more stress related problems as we worry about our future.
There are a couple of problems that are plaguing Americans today - most notably, the sub-prime loan crisis, the tightening of credit, escalating oil prices, inflation and materialism are driving most Americans (and people around the world) up the wall. Financial stress is prevalent and we must learn to recognize them as a serious threat to our lives.
Take for example, vitamin supplements. About 50 years ago, vitamin supplements were unheard of. People in the 21st century taking are supplements by the dozens daily but if you examine most grandparents, they never had the need for it and some of them have better health and more energy than people half their age.
We must recognize the fact that life 50 years ago is significantly different where people worked hard in the fields or got their hands dirty fixing things in contrast to today's society where people spend long hours in their offices or in front of their computers. As a matter of fact, there weren't much or any fast foods easily available during our grandfather's time - they eat more healthily then we do because they probably grow their own vegetables or buys from someone who does.
The absence of balanced living is another factor. Back then, the men were the ones going to work while the women nurse their kids at home. Today, it is quite common to see both parents going to work while they dump their kids at daycare or hire a nanny to take care of them. The good old family life has been turned upside down and the divorce rate in America is shocking! It's no wonder the whole family is stressed out!
In order to handle stress wisely, you must arm yourself to the teeth. We must stop seeking for instant' cures that are prevalent in today's MTV/YouTube society.
The four basic areas that we must focus on are:
Nutrition: You must consume proper food, not just burgers, pizzas and junk food. We must learn to fix dishes that contains less oil, sugar, salt, MSG or high cholesterol. Going back to a healthy lifestyle may not be easy, but at least you will be spared from obesity or eating all the wrong food.
Sleep: People start sleeping at irregular hours. This is not good. If you sleep whenever you want and wake up early or anytime you feel like it, your body doesn't release the right chemicals you need to give you a good rest. One of the biggest Stress Factors come arise from a lack of good sleeping habits.
Exercise: You must never neglect your exercises. A lot of women don't like to exercise and they think they can lose weight by starving themselves. If you want to lose weight, you must limit your intake AND control how it comes out' as well.
Mental or spiritual health: Never forget that stress attacks the mind first. Don't give in to it otherwise; your physical health will suffer. Most of our illnesses are all in the mind and if you develop your inner life wholeheartedly, you will be able to defeat stress easily.
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Can everybody PLEASE stop telling us to relax?
This is one of the major stress factors for those of us who are genuinely having a hard to conceiving: people sharing their wisdom about how we 'just have to relax and let things happen'.
I just saw another answer like it: the asker has PCOS, doesn't ovulate every month, has been trying for 20 months, is under tremendous stress because her dad is terminally ill, and what does the first answer say? To stop using ovulation methods and "other silly unnecessary things". Just have lots of sex and avoid stress. Well, isn't it great, the asker probably never thought of THAT, lots of sex and little stress. I'm sure that fixes everything.
Sorry folks, but we gals who deal with fertility issues are past that stage. We TRIED that. We LET things 'just happen'. Things FAILED to 'just happen'.
Because guess what, relaxing is not the holy grail of baby making. Some of us have actual medical issues making it hard to conceive, and leaving things to coincidence instead of using ovulation tests and taking our temperature like our doctors instructed us to is NOT going to get us pregnant.
The whole 'you need to relax' thing is fine for the woman who has been trying for 5 whole weeks and already thinks her lack of success points to fertility problems. But for those of us who actually really have a hard time getting pregnant? It's annoying, patronizing, condescending and insulting. It's kicking us when we are already down.
How can anybody think it is okay to go to the woman who just doesn't seem to get pregnant no matter the amount of well-timed sex, pull her aside for a heart to heart, and basically say "well, it IS your own fault, you know"?
So girls? I am sure you mean well. But can you please stop repeating this particularly HURTFUL advice? Thanks.
I'm not talking about sad little trolls like you, Markus. I am talking about people who probably mean well and have no idea how hurtful they are being. Your opinion doesn't cause me stress, because it is irrelevant. Sorry to burt your bubble.
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menopause help please?
I have been going through menopause for the past 5 years,i am now 49 and am fed up and opted for a hysterectomy to stop the out of control bleeding,but have read some horror stories about loss of sex drive and do not want that either as it is the only part of my life that has remained the same,in fact it actually improved.My family doc ordered an ultrasound before booking me in with a obgyn and they found a uterine fibroid growth and a cyst,are the one and the same? I know the hysterectomy will not stop the hot flashes or mood swings unless i opted for removal of the ovaries also,i am to have another ultrasound in 2 weeks to check the growth rate of the fibroid im assuming,anyways m family doc has been no help at all during any of this and i would like advice from other women going through this, the menopause and or hysterectomy's.I do have a very active family history of cancer with my whole family,including myself,so now i am thinking a full or partial hysterectomy is not what i want,unless as a last resort depending on all the test results.Are there other options available that someone has experienced in dealing with any or all of this? I am feeling like i have lost total control of my mind and my body,i have managed to alienate every and anyone around me,family,friends,strangers,its is terrible,i am scared i may actually physically hurt someone at this point due to the rages i can work myself into over little things.I seem to be okay with any kids and my pets but that is it and i can only manage to avoid people for so long,wow. I can not sleep without having horrid nightmares,the need to get up 5 times a night to urinate,the sweating, i am physically and mentally exhausted along with my husband,who is bearing the worst of my behaviour.My mother lives with me also which is not good for my stress level and we have had other stress factors,daughter going through a divorce,pending legal matters,nothing criminal though...lol...and to top things off my husband works out of town and is only home at part time which leaves me to deal with may things alone...i feel like im at the point of snapping and am so exhausted i can barely shower some days which is not me at all.Sorry for too much info but i really need some info,advice,experience etc,at least to make me feel a little more armed with info for my appt in the next few months and helping me feel not so insane...anything would be helpful at this point.thanks in advance.and if any men are living like this at the moment i would not mind hearing from them either,im sure my hubby would appreciate some help also...lol...thanks in advance.
lol..i really have considered that option...
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