The hidden toll of stress: how it affects your health and what you can do about it

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Setting the scene:

I’ve been thinking a lot about stress lately. What is “stress”? What do people mean when they’re “stressed out”? What is going on in your body when you’re “stressed out”?

As we continue to ramp up production at Freedom Fats (I’m a co-founder) and I’m still working at Mayo Clinic during the day and coaching a few private clients, I’ve run into days when it feels as though I’ll never get through the work required. Stressful is the word. If I’m not careful, my caffeine consumption goes from 1.5 cups/day to 3.5 cups/day. My sleep quality tanks. I’m short-tempered.

It’s not a great way to live, especially considering I’m pre-kids, early in my career, and have more “free” time than I ever will until I retire. With all that in mind, it’s imperative I figure out this stress management challenge once and for all.

The past couple weeks have led me to wonder about 2 questions:

1. What’s actually going on in your body when you’re stressed?

2. How to mitigate the effects of stress without pausing the work I care about?

If you’ve got your stress managed, today’s issue isn’t for you.
If you would like to be a little more Zen (or just a little less nervous), today’s issue should help.

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