Coping With Stress

By Tiffany Daniel

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Coping With Stress

Heart disease, diabetes and depression can all be managed better by you taking action. By adding exercise, nutritious food and peace of mind to your daily regimen you can impact your well-being tremendously.

Stress can create a surge of adrenaline that gives us energy for fight or flight, but what it really does is put your body in a chronic state, which also impacts our immune system. Learning to control stress can go a long way thus not impacting your immune system opening the door to autoimmune development.

One resource to relieve stress is meditation. Meditative methods such as deep breathing, tai-chi and yoga are very relaxing and are based on awareness and acceptance of the present moment. Studies have also shown that meditation can help to improve fatigue, pain, stiffness, inflammatory arthritis and psychological well-being, which actually contributes to our overall well-being.

Walking is an optimal way to keep the body moving and reduce joint pain, stiffness and inflammation. Walking is a great exercise and has been known to help maintain healthy weight, strengthen bones, improve balance and coordination in addition to help prevent conditions such as, heart disease, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. And depending where and when you walk, inside, outside or on a treadmill, on your own with a friend or in a group, the company and scenery can also help reduce stress.

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Department of Parks and Recreation, Special Programs Division's Senior Services Unit recently sponsored “Club 300”, a senior walking program.

This club began as a virtual walk across Maryland, one mile at a time for a total of 300 miles, and has grown into a virtual walk across America and has also opened up to welcome pre-seniors (age 50-59) where all fitness levels are welcome. Participants were able to meet new people and keep both of their feet moving as they explored some wonderful sites along the trail.

If you are up for the challenge or want more information on the program visit, www.pgparks.com/Club300.htm.

And last but not least, choose your meals wisely. Take time to enjoy your food focusing on the big picture of your diet over the long term benefiting from healthier weight and better immune system function.

Choose real-food over frozen and processed meals. Instead choose nutrient rich whole foods, fruits and vegetables. Also include more fermented foods like yogurt and sauerkraut, which both contain good bacteria and once again help with inflammation.

So in closing, get proper rest, choose your foods wisely and keep it moving through various exercising and your body will encounter less stress.