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Eric Bakker Naturopath » Articles » Stress and Insomnia

Stress is a natural human emotion that affects everyone at some point in their lives. In truth, the human body is built to recognise and respond to stress. Your body develops physical and mental responses in response to changes or difficulties (stressors). That's what stress is. Your body's stress responses assist it in adapting to new surroundings. Stress can be beneficial in that it keeps us attentive, motivated, and prepared to avoid danger. A stress reaction, for example, may help your body work harder and stay awake longer if you have an important test coming up. When stressors persist without reprieve or moments of relaxation, it becomes a problem.

Stressing Your Children Out?

According to psychologists, parenting stress is the distress you experience when you feel you just can’t cope as a parent. The demands being placed on you are too high. You don’t have the resources to meet them (Deater-Deckard 1998; Holly...

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Chronic Stress Management: Tips for Reducing Stress and Improving Health

It's Time to Relax MORE and Stress LESS: Understanding and Managing Chronic Stress for Better Health Chronic stress is a pervasive issue that affects many people, often leading to severe health problems if not properly managed. Effective chronic stress management is crucial...

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Coping With Stress

Recognizing Stress: How are you coping? You might have found yourself thinking, "What’s the point of it all? I feel like a rat on a treadmill," especially when you’re stuck in traffic, dealing with unexpected bills, or feeling overwhelmed at...

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Adrenal Fatigue FAQs

These are the most commonly asked questions about adrenal fatigue.

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Adrenal Fatigue Diet

Adrenal Fatigue Diet Adrenal Fatigue Diet The adrenal fatigue diet aims to relieve stress on the HPA (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal) axis by consuming specific foods at the right time of day. This axis includes the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and adrenal glands. Your...

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Stress and the Immune System

Managing Stress: The Hidden Culprit Behind Many Health Issues Managing Stress can be difficult and when we think about stress and Immune system health, we often associate it with demanding jobs, financial pressures, or major life changes. However, some of...

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