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Stress vs Distress
"To understand stress and its effects on our body, it is crucial to understand how it works and how it is regulated, as well as the possible imbalances. This allows us to recognize its importance in our daily lives."
"Stress Functioning"
Although the term 'stress' is commonly used in everyday language, it is important to recognize its true importance in our daily lives, as it indicates that our regulation and vitality system is functioning optimally.
Stress is primarily regulated by the adrenal glands, which secrete hormones such as adrenaline and noradrenaline. These hormones are responsible for providing us with the necessary boost to cope with daily demands and keep us active and energetic.
When our adrenal glands are functioning properly, we feel active, in a good mood, and have the energy to face our daily responsibilities. Therefore, it is important to understand that an adequate level of stress is indicative of a healthy functioning of our body.
However, factors such as poor nutrition, medication, excessive worry, alcohol, drug and tobacco use can negatively affect the functioning of our adrenal glands, leading to exhaustion.
There are early signs that may indicate adrenal exhaustion, such as difficulty sleeping, snoring, lack of memorable dreams, feeling tired upon waking, difficulty concentrating, lack of interest in physical or social activities, among others.
Although these signs do not necessarily constitute a disease, they alert us that something is not working correctly in our body and it is important to pay attention to them."
"The adrenal glands and falling in love"
Experts in biochemistry of the human body identify the dopamine, endorphins and oxytocin as key chemicals related to the feeling of falling in love. However, the feeling of happiness and well-being that accompanies this emotional state would not be possible without the right level of stress that provides us with vitality and joy. This type of positive stress, experienced when laughing, hugging, kissing or doing activities that bring us happiness, is known as 'eustress'.
Eustress is a mental, emotional and energetic condition that arises from the proper functioning of our adrenal glands. These glands are responsible for secreting hormones such as adrenaline and noradrenaline, which provide us with the necessary boost to deal with the emotions and experiences associated with falling in love.
In short, the adrenal glands play a crucial role not only in the stress response, but also in the emotional experience of falling in love, contributing to emotional well-being and feelings of happiness in our lives."
The wave motion of emotions
Our emotional life does not remain in a constant state; we experience fluctuations ranging from positive eustress to neutral stress and negative distress.
- Eustress: associated with feelings of joy, laughter, sexual intimacy, hugs and kisses.
- Stress: linked to work, physical activity, sport and mental effort.
- Distress: related to emergency situations, alert, fear, anger, worry and rage.
It is natural that when we are faced with stressful situations, whether positive (eustress) or negative (distress), we experience an emotional peak. However, it is normal for these emotions to gradually decrease until we reach a state of calm or rest.
If this emotional regulation process does not occur properly and we remain in a constant state of distress, our adrenal glands can end up exhausted. It is important to recognize these emotional patterns and look for ways to manage stress effectively in order to maintain emotional balance and healthy functioning of our body."
"Wear and tear caused by stress
Stress places a high energy demand on our body, as it increases nutrient consumption and depletes our energy reserves. Staying in a constant state of stress leads to increased caloric expenditure, which leads our brain to seek out quick sources of energy, such as sugar, to meet these demands.
When we experience distress, a negative and exhausting type of stress, our body mobilizes all our available reserves and resources to cope with this stressful situation. This can result in increased energy consumption, leading to the formation of toxins produced by our own body.
Situations such as constant worries, fear, insecurity, low self-esteem, erroneous beliefs or paranoid thoughts can cause an increase in energy consumption and the formation of endotoxins.
It is important to note that when a person is sick, it is common for them to experience adrenal burnout. For this reason, sick people often need rest to allow their adrenal glands to recover.
In this recovery process, the adrenals may temporarily "shut down," reducing their activity to allow recovery and restoration of their functions."
The older you are, the less able you are to withstand distress
It is curious to note that many elderly people show a lower capacity to tolerate distress, even though they tend to resort to this type of stress more frequently. This is because unresolved emotional situations, false beliefs, fears and unfounded worries can lead them to a state of depression. However, it is important to understand that this depressive response is a form of protection of the adrenal glands to avoid further wear and tear.
Unfortunately, many people do not understand this dynamic and turn to their doctor for antidepressants. This can create resistance in the body and cause a decrease in adrenal activity, which further complicates the situation and can result in further depression.
Instead of immediately resorting to medication, it would be more beneficial for older people to consider psychotherapy and exercise. This would allow them to address and resolve their emotional conflicts, thus facilitating a faster and more natural recovery of their health.
It is important to note that it is not healthy to allow a person to remain in a state of emotional pressure for a long time, since the body could come to consider this state as normal and function according to this new paradigm.
Therefore, a good doctor must make an adequate diagnosis of depression, identifying its true causes, whether exogenous (emotional problems) or endogenous (due to some pathology), and carry out a careful follow-up of the case to ensure effective and personalized treatment."
Sugerencias para restaurar el equilibrio de las suprarrenales
- Realice ejercicio físico al menos una vez al día, evitando sesiones prolongadas de más de dos horas, ya que esto puede contribuir al desgaste suprarrenal.
- Busque actividades que le provoquen risa y alegría diariamente.
- Abrace y demuestre afecto a las personas que aprecia y valora.
- Expresese sinceramente: aprenda a identificar y nombrar sus emociones, y no tenga miedo de comunicar cómo se siente.
- Adopte una alimentación equilibrada y nutritiva para asegurar un adecuado soporte nutricional.
- Considere la posibilidad de realizar terapia o psicoterapia para abordar y resolver conflictos emocionales pendientes.
- Manténgase bien hidratado, bebiendo suficiente agua a lo largo del día.
- Practique actividades como yoga, tai chi o simplemente dar paseos, que son beneficiosas para la salud mental y contribuyen al bienestar general.
- Incluya un deporte en donde pueda trabajar algo de fuerza dependiendo de su edad, ya que se ha visto que mejora en mucho la salud
Al incorporar estas prácticas en su rutina diaria, puede ayudar a restaurar el funcionamiento adecuado de las glándulas suprarrenales y promover un equilibrio emocional y físico."
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