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We manage (or at least we think we do) with less sleep, less exercise, and more work, eating junk and processed foods on the run, fueling up with caffeine and sugar. Toss in 24/7 news and addictive devices that give us "screen sickness," and is it any wonder that anxious is the new normal?
Our bodies have been hardwired to cope with stress since prehistoric times, but we are biologically ill-equipped to handle the kind of
stress that accumulates in our lives today.
The brain, in all its majesty, can't distinguish true physical emergencies from daily hassles, deadlines, information and technology
overload, difficult decisions, guilt, and worries. The physiological reaction is the same: a chronic hormonal surge born of our instinctive fight-or-flight response. The result is a cluster of dangerous
symptoms: immune deficiencies, high blood pressure, obesity, insomnia,
and a wide range of other ailments. This is what world-renowned
integrative physician Dr. Roberta Lee has defined as the SuperStress
syndrome, a form of post-traumatic stress disorder and an emerging
pandemic caused by our overstimulated, undernourished lifestyle. But
she has the solution.
In this empowering, life-changing book, Dr. Lee shows you how to build
crucial stress resistance and resilience back into your hectic life
with a unique prescription for recognizing, rebalancing, and protecting
against stresses small and large. Starting with a comprehensive,
informative quiz to determine your stress level and stress personality
type, The SuperStress Solution then guides you through a 4-week
healing program to reset your rattled nervous system to a default state
of rest instead of high alert. Discover how to:
- NOURISH your body with nutrient-rich foods, herbs, and
supplements that repair stress damage and fight off new stress
- DETOX your system and jump-start your body's healing with
an easy-to-follow eating plan
- SYNCHRONIZE your life and bring harmony to your daily
routine by restructuring your priorities
- SLEEP well again by following simple steps to protect and
promote the rest your body needs
- MOVE to simple, low-impact exercises that can be done in
five-minute to one-hour increments
- RETRAIN your mind so that you can access a sense of peace
and calm even in your most stressed-out moments
The SuperStress Solution will do more than help you beat
back the overload that is making you sick; it will restore physical
harmony and balance. More than a program that makes you feel better, it
is a program that will make you truly well.
pub date: 2010-01-12 | hardcover | 9780345508621 |
