the body functions in certain ways to indicate if it’s doing ok
in other words, if it’s feeling relaxed or alternatively if it’s under attack
there are two main systems that relate to this, which are nervous systems that help us tick
one ignites our calm response, this is from the parasympathetic nervous system spot
the other one activates our stress response and is the sympathetic nervous system one
so when our calm response is in motion
our body is in balance and free from commotion
this means it’s happily doing chores, like digesting food, burning fat for fuel
and the heart is pumping slow and steady too
these things combined keep us well, so it’s the calm response that has us looking and feeling swell
on the other hand is the stress response, where our body is out of balance and some functions have stopped
like our digestive system, which is put on hold so that it can focus on running or fighting and being bold
our heart rate accelerates and the pupils dilate and adrenaline is pumped to make our muscles strong
and on top of this our body uses glucose instead of fat to run this urgent process in flat chat
now this is useful when we are in physical danger of being attacked, it gives us a chance to survive as a matter of fact
but with our modern busy world and stress easily felt
people are switching on this stress response regularly and causing issues to meld
because if the body is not in balance as often as it should
then the body is not getting what it needs to be healthy and feeling good
for instance, sicknesses can manifest in such places as the gut
as the digestive system hasn’t been working properly and it’s a bad thing to cut
issues such as irritable bowel syndrome can sadly be a result
and all because of the stress response being used too much as the fault
this is something to be extremely wary of when you feel you’re getting stressed
try and take a step back and get some needed rest
remind yourself that you are safe and that things you need to do can wait
