Stress is the underlying cause of many illnesses, both major and minor. Physicians and mental health experts agree that stress reduction techniques can prevent many illnesses, and disorders, as well as increase a patients ability to heal following the development of a variety of health problems.
The human response to stress is triggered within the brain, producing chemical and physical changes throughout the body, which affect every aspect of its functioning.
During times of intense stress the brains production of such chemicals as Dopamine, Epinephrine, and Norepinephrine increase, causing the distribution of larger amounts of these Catecholamines throughout the body.
The increase of the presence of these chemicals produces physiological changes such as increased heart rate, and blood pressure, increased cell reproduction, and suppression of the immune system.
Over time, unmanaged stress can lead to the development of ulcers and other digestive problems, heart disease, even heart attack and stroke.
The immunes systems ability to fight off infection and disease is inhibited, allowing for the onset of various illnesses and viral infections....