Stressing the importance of de-stressing
True, we're stressing that anxiety and stress are major health concerns. But it's not to add stress to your life but to help you manage it.
Recently, the surgeon general issued a public health advisory highlighting the damaging emotional and physical effects of chronic parental stress, fueled by long working hours, financial pressures, and the demands of childcare, as well as managing social media, gun violence, and the epidemic of loneliness affecting young people and parents. No wonder more than 40% of parents say they're stressed most days!
Anxiety and chronic stress can make it difficult to focus at work and may lead to excess drinking, smoking/vaping and overeating. It can fracture family relationships. And a new study finds that for anyone age 70 and younger, it increases the risk of dementia. But the good news is that the researchers found that when the anxiety is resolved, the added dementia risk dissolves.
So how can you dispel worry and stress?
-- Meditate. Take 10 minutes in the morning and evening to do deep breathing exercises and mindful meditation. And check out our book "You: Breathing Easy" and read "Stress Management Tips" at iHerb.com/blog.
-- Squeeze time for physical activity into your day -- even if it's just taking the stairs or parking your car a 10-minute walk away from work or home. Also, plan for physical activities with your kids or parents -- good for everyone's body and spirit.
-- Remember the three P's that will stop stress from aging you: posse, purpose, and play. Find out more in the free newsletter at LongevityPlaybook.com.
Dr. Mike Roizen is the founder of www.longevityplaybook.com, and Dr. Mehmet Oz is global advisor to www.iHerb.com, the world's leading online health store. Roizen and Oz are chief wellness officer emeritus at Cleveland Clinic and professor emeritus at Columbia University, respectively. Together they have written 11 New York Times bestsellers (four No. 1's).
(c)2024 Michael Roizen, M.D.
Distributed by King Features Syndicate, Inc.
(c) 2024 Michael Roizen, M.D. Distributed by King Features Syndicate, Inc.
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