Erika's Blog - Northern Connections

The interesting thing about life is that whenever you think things are going rather smoothly, something always comes along to challenge you. If you can take a moment to look at life objectively, you will find that we are not meant to live in a status quo environment. Our mortal existence is to develop character through trials. In our family we have been dealing with ill and ageing parents which is difficult but inevitable. Then along comes some unexpected trials that stretch your endurance even further. I am thankful that I have an eternal perspective and the knowledge that all good things in life are counteracted by negative occurrences, just to keep you grounded. I ask for help and guidance daily and that's what keeps me going.

Labels: family, health, spirituality

I attended a seminar yesterday on Adrenal Fatigue. When I ask friends it they have ever heard of it, the answer was "no". I found out about this 21st century epidemic from a newsletter I receive on women's health issues. What an eye-opener the seminar was. We learned about how constant stress (whether good or bad) can eventually fatigue your adrenal glands which can lead to all kinds of problems, including energy production, electrolyte balance and fat storage. The adrenals are responsible for producing over 50 hormones, one of which is cortisol. You've probably heard about that I'm sure. It controls our immune system. Some people who end up off work with a stress disorder, may find out that they have adrenal fatigue. It is becoming a common problem because of our busy lifestyles, lack of relaxation, sleep deprivation, poor eating habits or excessive caffeine intake, which all combine and have a cumulative effect on our overall health. The good news is that simple changes can work to build stress resistance and help the adrenals function properly. For more information, a suggested book is "Adrenal Fatigue, the 21st Centure Stress Syndrome" by James L. Wilson.

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6/13/07
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Labels: health, self care, stress