But an important question first: How can we define stress?
Stress is the body’s natural response to physical, emotional, or psychological demands that disrupt balance or require adaptation. It triggers a physiological reaction, activating the fight-or-flight system, releasing hormones like cortisol and adrenaline. While short-term stress can enhance focus and performance, chronic stress can lead to health issues, including anxiety, fatigue, weakened immunity, and physical tension.
Physical Stressors
Repetitive bending, twisting, and lifting put immense stress on the spine and pelvis, often leading to micro-tears, inflammation, and blockages in the sacrum area. Over time, these small injuries accumulate, causing pain and compensatory movement patterns that can lead to widespread discomfort. Poor sleeping positions, especially stomach sleeping, contribute to spinal misalignment, restricting nervous system function. Similarly, poor posture, prolonged sitting, and physical trauma from injuries or childbirth create tension and blockages that affect overall well-being. Maintaining spinal alignment through proper posture, movement and awareness is essential for a healthy nervous system and optimal vitality.
Chemical Stressors
The body adapts to its environment, but excessive chemical stressors can overwhelm its ability to detoxify, leading to blockages in the nervous system. These stressors include alcohol, drugs, smoking, caffeine, antibiotics, food chemicals, household toxins, and environmental pollutants. Children are especially vulnerable due to their developing bodies and higher relative intake of food and water. The best way to reduce harm from chemical stressors is to minimize exposure and choose cleaner, healthier alternatives.
Chemical Stressors
The body adapts to its environment, but excessive chemical stressors can overwhelm its ability to detoxify, leading to blockages in the nervous system. These stressors include alcohol, drugs, smoking, caffeine, antibiotics, food chemicals, household toxins, and environmental pollutants. Children are especially vulnerable due to their developing bodies and higher relative intake of food and water. The best way to reduce harm from chemical stressors is to minimize exposure and choose cleaner, healthier alternatives.
Emotional Stressors
Emotional stress stems from both internal and external factors, including personal thoughts, beliefs, and life experiences. When emotions go unprocessed, they store in the body, particularly in the spine and nervous system, creating blockages that impact well-being. Emotional stress can arise at any stage of life—from childhood experiences like neglect or bullying to adolescent struggles with self-identity and peer pressure, and adulthood challenges such as financial strain, career stress, and loss. If unaddressed, these stored emotions can manifest as physical or emotional distress, signalling the need for release and healing.
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