Stress impacts all of us in a variety of ways. Whether it is keeping up with the pace of a full and busy life, bearing the load of unexpected loss, or dealing with the chronic loneliness of social isolation, stress has direct effects on our overall health and wellness.
Mental and emotional health are taking a rightful place in our health focus, and Naturopathic medicine recognizes that mental and emotional health are directly linked with our physical health and our physiology. Our endocrine system and adrenal glands work in close connection with our pituitary and hypothalamus in our brain to respond to our stressors. Often, these elements are overloaded with chronic stress, leading to physiological changes throughout our bodies.
These changes can take many forms, from sleep disturbances to digestive issues, chronic pain and migraines, recurrent infections, hormone imbalances, fertility issues, and of course, increased anxiety and depression.
Stress isn’t something to eradicate, and some stress can even benefit us – providing opportunity for change and growth. But managing our load of stress, recovering from stressful events, and balancing our times of stress with times of rest and repair are all important elements of building resiliency to the natural stresses of living.
Naturopathic medicine looks to address root causes, including causes of stress. Sometimes we work to reduce stress where possible, by addressing imbalanced work environments, unhealthy relationships, or learning to ask for help with our life burdens. Sometimes these stressors cannot be changed themselves, but we can learn other management tools to prioritize our own care and build tools for rest and healing. These tools include changing sleep habits, changing nutrition habits, getting more motion and exercise, building relationships and community, finding ways to connect with nature, mindfulness and meditation, and herbs and clinical nutrients for additional support.
Stress is a part of living, and our stress burdens change with different phases of life. Naturopathic medicine walks with you through these phases, for lifelong lifestyle support.
Mental and emotional health are taking a rightful place in our health focus, and Naturopathic medicine recognizes that mental and emotional health are directly linked with our physical health and our physiology. Our endocrine system and adrenal glands work in close connection with our pituitary and hypothalamus in our brain to respond to our stressors. Often, these elements are overloaded with chronic stress, leading to physiological changes throughout our bodies.
These changes can take many forms, from sleep disturbances to digestive issues, chronic pain and migraines, recurrent infections, hormone imbalances, fertility issues, and of course, increased anxiety and depression.
Stress isn’t something to eradicate, and some stress can even benefit us – providing opportunity for change and growth. But managing our load of stress, recovering from stressful events, and balancing our times of stress with times of rest and repair are all important elements of building resiliency to the natural stresses of living.
Naturopathic medicine looks to address root causes, including causes of stress. Sometimes we work to reduce stress where possible, by addressing imbalanced work environments, unhealthy relationships, or learning to ask for help with our life burdens. Sometimes these stressors cannot be changed themselves, but we can learn other management tools to prioritize our own care and build tools for rest and healing. These tools include changing sleep habits, changing nutrition habits, getting more motion and exercise, building relationships and community, finding ways to connect with nature, mindfulness and meditation, and herbs and clinical nutrients for additional support.
Stress is a part of living, and our stress burdens change with different phases of life. Naturopathic medicine walks with you through these phases, for lifelong lifestyle support.
