How the Body Reacts to Stress

Your body’s natural response to stress is actually healthy. When you react to a stressor, your body will perceive it in one of three different ways: environmental, bodily, or emotional. Your body reacts in specific ways in order to help you with the fight or flight process. However, when you have constant stressors in your life, you may become overstressed. This can lead to adverse health issues. Stress management treatment is a great way to correct the problem and get your body back to feeling its best.

How Your Body Reacts to Stress

Your body perceives stress three different ways: environmental, physical, or emotional. If you are out for your morning walk and you spot a large dog coming towards you, you are experiencing environmental stress. Bodily stress comes from illness, diseases, malnutrition, or injury. Emotional stress is what most people deal with. This can come from a stressful job, family issues, relationship problems, or a tragic event.

Your central nervous system, CNS, is what causes the fight or flight stress reaction. The place in your brain called the hypothalamus signals the adrenal glands to send adrenaline and cortisol to your body. The hormones cause your heart to beat faster, blood to rush to your muscles, a surge in your blood sugar, and your immune and digestive systems to slow down. All of these reactions help you respond to the possible threat.

The Problem With Chronic Stress

If the threat goes away, your CNS will return to normal. However, if the stressors remain, your body could remain in this state constantly. This can lead to behavioral and health issues. Constant stress can lead to poor nutritional habits, anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, digestive problems, weight gain, high blood pressure, and more. Stress management treatment can help you deal with the stressors in a healthier way.

Chiropractic Stress Management Treatment

Chiropractic stress management may entail more than just adjustments. The first step Dr. Aguayo takes is to evaluate your current situation. He will conduct an interview and take x-rays. Once he has an understanding of your unique situation, he will recommend a treatment plan. This can include spinal adjustments, massage therapy, prescribed exercises, and nutrition counseling. He will do everything possible to address the whole problem and not just the symptoms.

Contact Us Today

If you are experiencing pain or adverse symptoms of chronic stress, give us a call today. We offer well-rounded stress management treatment at our El Paso clinic. We even offer same day appointments.