Good Stress in San Bruno CA

“Hormesis - The science of good stress. It’s a process in which exposure to a low dose of stress induces an adaptive, beneficial effect down to the level of our cells.”

We as humans are designed to do hard things; our genes are not made for abundance. Not all types of stress are bad. Incorporate good stress to build your body's resilience to protect against the chronic bad stress we can’t control.

Brief exposure to mild and moderate stress followed by recovery time makes us grow. There are 5 types of “Good Stress”

"Good Stress" in San Bruno CA

1. Plant toxins (Phytochemicals) - Ex. Curcumin, ferulic acid, allicin, genistein.
2. Bursts of exercise - Ex. Sprinting, circuit training
3. Periods of food scarcity - Ex. Intermittent fasting
4. Heat or cold exposure - Ex. Cold plunge or Sauna
5. Good mental / Physiological challenges - Ex. Learn a new language or read a book

Recovery time is crucial because it helps build adaptations to handle future stress. Your body becomes stronger and more resilient because of good stress. Your baseline levels, including heart rate, blood pressure, and cortisol, elevate during these spikes. The key is they lower, and the baseline level then lowers also, which makes you more capable of dealing with an unexpected spike in the future.

Tools to deal with stress:

1. Get a chiropractic adjustment! After any stress, recovery is key!
2. Use any of the examples above to break out of any rut you may be in

The smallest adjustment can change your life.
Dr. A