If you have accepted chronic stress as a way of life, this episode is for you. Chronic stress isn’t just a quality of life issue, it’s a health issue. Remaining under chronic stress decreases your ability to burn fat while increasing your likelihood of storing it. Chronic stress impairs your metabolism and your immune system. It creates systemic hormonal chaos.
Stress is not meant to be chronic. If you are experiencing ongoing stress, day in and day out, it’s time to create a change – for the sake of your health.
Just as important to note: stress isn’t just mental or emotional. In today’s episode, we talk about toxins, thoughts and trauma – the three types of stress that contribute to living in a state of chronic stress.
In today’s episode we’ll talk with Dr. Beth Westie about types of stress, the dangers of chronic stress and what you can do to reduce your exposure to stressors while improving your response to others you might not be able to easily avoid.
We’ll also talk about the strategies we each use in our own lives to respond more intelligently to periods of stress and individual stressors.
Funny site note: when Dr. Beth and I hopped on video for the interview, we were both wearing Klassy Network blue blocker glasses! These are actually one of the ways we minimize exposure to toxins from blue light! You can save 10% on your Klassy glasses with the coupon code primal – I’d love to see a pic of you in your new glasses! Such a crazy coincidence that we were both wearing them AND talking about stress strategies!
Chronic Stress – Types of Stress
- Toxins – this can include environmental toxins, toxins in products you use, toxins in food or water, etc
- Thoughts – worry, stress, negativity, complaining, gossip, etc
- Trauma – illness, injury, infection, recovery, over-exercising, emotional trauma
Resources:
Connect with Dr. Beth Westie on Facebook or Instagram
Listen to Dr. Beth’s Westies Podcast
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Dr. Westie talked about adaptogens. Is it possible to have the list?
Hi Valerie! There are hundreds if not thousands of adaptogens. The one we both said was our favorite is ashwaganda. Dr. Beth also talks more about adaptogens in her book 🙂
Hello,
I looked up Dr. Westies YouTube channel and she talked about casting for women with snacks in between and I am completely confused. I have listened to your podcast on fasting and now I don’t know what’s right or wrong for the female body? Would you be able to clarify? Or maybe do a podcast with Dr. Westie and explain differences.
Thank you for all your work and research and always putting the best information out there.
Here is the beautiful thing and something we talk about on the regular on the Primal Potential podcast – there is no “one” right way. YOUR body will give you YOUR answers (and they will change). I know for sure that I feel best and perform best PRESENTLY without snacking every few hours. And, as I share regularly, if you feel best eating more frequently – do it! Your body will absolutely let you know what makes YOU feel your best and what works for YOU. This is one of the un-relenting themes on the podcast.
Thank you for the quick response and for making me work for it. What I love about your show is that you turn It back on us and allow usor decide what’s work the best for our bodies. It’s just that much harder ( this whole trial an error). I was just figuring out this whole fasting thing and what works best for me, but I was only seeing results on the scale but not lowering fat percentage so when I saw Mrs. Westies approach to fasting I low key stressed out!