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| Dr. Zafirides |
Posted - 11/05/2012 : 07:51:10
Hi Everyone,
I just posted this story on my website:
Our Reaction To Stress (Not Stress Itself) Predicts Future Health
http://www.thehealthymind.com/2012/11/03/our-reaction-to-stress-not-stress-itself-predicts-future-health/
Stress alone isn't what can make us hurt. Penn State researchers found that our reaction to stress determined our future health, especially when it came to physical pain.
I thought this was an especially pertinent study for those of us in the TMS/PPD community.
I hope you find the information helpful.
Kindly,
Dr. Zafirides |
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| bjackson034 |
Posted - 11/08/2012 : 14:59:43
This actually seems like an metaphor for TMS. I've found that when the pain comes, it's the way I respond to it that determines whether it continues. If I get scared about it and obsessed with it, it seems to stay, if I ignore it or don't care about it, it seems to fade.
It's always nice to have science back these things up! |
| Racer |
Posted - 11/08/2012 : 06:20:12
Other than the Teflon and Velcro, I'm thinking about another dimension of imposing stress upon us.
I can imagine the Earth and it's gravity as one example. Every day, tons of ice and dust, and other particles from sun getting added to Earth's mass. It's a burden.
When a meteor enters Earth's atmosphere, though it burns out completely, at times they crash and creates huge crater on Earth's surface (the scar in our mind).
Trauma - especially when the fault is not from our side on this type of stress.
Gravity = Your capabilities.
More gravity = More capability.
More capability = more responsibilities imposed.
The imposed responsibility is something we may not like even consciously, however when there is a force feeding, I feel it creates stress.
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| Dr. Zafirides |
Posted - 11/06/2012 : 18:50:48
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Originally posted by balto
Thanks for the great post Dr. Z.
I also think culture, religious, and out upbringing probably have a lot to do with how we deal with stress too.
When stressful event happened, Muslim people usually said: "God's will, God's will" and move on with their life.
The Bhuddhist and Hindu people in asia would just blame their misfortune on their karma. Their pay back for what they have done wrong in their past.
And if one's mom and dad keep saying: "so what? Oh well, sh.. happened", the kid will probably grow up dismissing their stress much better than one with parents that worry and complaint about everything in life all the time.
I also think close social support help break the negative chain of thought and lessen lot of the negative effect in one's stressful event.
Thanks for the post.
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Balto,
No problem. Happy to do it. I am happy to know you found the information worthwhile.
I think I am going to expand on this study as the main focus of this week's podcast.
Don't ever doubt your strength!!!!!
-Dr. Z |
| Dr. Zafirides |
Posted - 11/05/2012 : 20:16:54
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Originally posted by Peregrinus
Dr. Z:
How were the 2000 subjects evaluated with regard to stress? It sounds like this determination was made solely on the basis of cortisol levels. If this is the case then the study shows that high cortisol levels are associated with long term health risks. Are cortisol levels affected by other factors such as diet or exercise?
Peregrinus,
According to Penn State, the researchers surveyed 2,000 individuals every night for eight consecutive nights regarding what had happened to them in the previous 24 hours. They asked them questions about their use of time, their moods, the physical health symptoms they had felt, their productivity and the stressful events they had experienced, such as being stuck in traffic, having an argument with somebody, or taking care of a sick child.
To answer your second question, I believe data exists that shows both diet and exercise can lower cortisol levels.
Kindly,
Dr. Z
Kindly,
Peter Zafirides, MD
http://www.thehealthymind.com |
| shawnsmith |
Posted - 11/05/2012 : 15:18:35
I think many people believe themselves to be a "teflon" -- that is when stressors happen to them they slide right off, when in fact they are "velcro" and thus when a stressor happens it sticks to them. The thing is, most of us -- especially those of us in the TMS club -- are not always consciously aware of just how much of an impact these stressors have on our daily lives. We live in denial, telling ourselves that we are strong when in fact we are jello inside-- We are frighted little children who just want to curl up in a corner and escape from everything around us yet we tell everyone, and even our conscious selves, that we are strong and can handle things. |
| Peregrinus |
Posted - 11/05/2012 : 12:16:22
Dr. Z:
How were the 2000 subjects evaluated with regard to stress? It sounds like this determination was made solely on the basis of cortisol levels. If this is the case then the study shows that high cortisol levels are associated with long term health risks. Are cortisol levels affected by other factors such as diet or exercise? |
| eric watson |
Posted - 11/05/2012 : 09:01:31
i notice people in my family that have always had that worried attitude-they look 20 yrs older than they r -we were raised to be worry experts-my mom god bless her soul was the worst-she went to heaven at 64 and looked every bit her age-my dad now i really dont remember him worrying about anything-not even stressful moments-it always stunned me how calm he was-now hes 89 and still full of life-he didnt even look 50 till he turned 70-i was in the middle -worrying half the time and learning how not to worry the other half-now that ive learned the secret to defeating tms-i dont worry much at all and i can tell my yrs r reversing-just look at my photo on ppd/tms-im 40 and no grey hairs or wrinkles and ive been a roofer for 25 yrs-now i know genetics play a role-but i really believe we can stop or reverse aging by our thinking process-i started studying maxwell maltz-dale carnigie-peale-dyer and so many others at the age of 15-i do believe in exercise and taking care of your skin ...etc...-any ways i got a ways off-my point is all the worriers i know seem to be older than they r (and wore out)-(and sick all the time) and all the optimistic people seem to be yrs youngerand in great health ,thanks dr zafrides |
| balto |
Posted - 11/05/2012 : 08:40:46
Thanks for the great post Dr. Z.
I also think culture, religious, and out upbringing probably have a lot to do with how we deal with stress too.
When stressful event happened, Muslim people usually said: "God's will, God's will" and move on with their life.
The Bhuddhist and Hindu people in asia would just blame their misfortune on their karma. Their pay back for what they have done wrong in their past.
And if one's mom and dad keep saying: "so what? Oh well, sh.. happened", the kid will probably grow up dismissing their stress much better than one with parents that worry and complaint about everything in life all the time.
I also think close social support help break the negative chain of thought and lessen lot of the negative effect in one's stressful event.
Thanks for the post.
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