Why Deal With Stress?
Whether we like it or not, stress, both positive and negative, is a part of human existence. Health professionals are warning us, however, that if we want to live long and healthy lives, we must learn how to deal effectively and constructively with negative stress. Some reasons follow. Cancer Studies done by researchers at the University of Texas point to the conclusion that when our brains are under negative stress, they manufacture an excess amount of a hormone called ACTH. This hormone inhibits our body’s production of white blood cells, which make up our immune system and are vital for warding off disease.1 Cancer is a disease of a weakened immune system. Heart Attacks, Strokes, and Nervous Breakdowns It all starts as the body’s stores of vitamins and minerals are drained. Vitamin C reserves are the first to come under attack during stressful periods. Huge amounts of B vitamins, A, E, and pantothenic acid are used up as well. As the stores of calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and pot
