“Stress” is defined as how our body responds to a non-specific demand for change. Talk about a year that demanded change! 2020 has been stressful for us all. Today we’ll talk about what causes stress, why you have it and how to manage/combat it.

What you'll learn from this episode:

1. How exercise can sometimes be a source of stress.
2. Examples of different types of stress.
3. The meaning of: “You can’t lift a board you’re standing on.”
4. How stress presents and how your body deals with it.
5. How your adrenal glands come into play.
6. Cortisol, DHEA, norepinephrine and epinephrine.
7. Effects of being under chronic stress.
8. How a gratitude journal can help.
9. Food and intermittent fasting
10. Stress buffers
11. Adaptogens
12. Diet, lifestyle, sleep is the foundation of managing stress.

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