01/14/2026
🌱 Lifestyle Medicine Pillar: Stress Reduction
Support Your Nervous System — One Gentle Moment at a Time
Stress isn’t just a feeling — it’s a physiological state that shapes your hormones, sleep, digestion, inflammation, and long-term health.
The goal isn’t to eliminate stress. It’s to help your body shift out of “fight or flight” and back into calm, steady, rest-and-digest. ✨
Why Stress Reduction Matters:
🧠 Calms the amygdala (your alarm center)
💓 Lowers cortisol + inflammation
😴 Improves sleep depth
🌬️ Supports heart rate variability
🫁 Improves digestion and immune function
💛 Strengthens emotional resilience
Simple Ways to Reduce Stress Today:
➡️ 5 slow breaths (inhale 4 sec, exhale 6 sec)
➡️ Step outside for 2 minutes of natural light
➡️ Set your phone down for a quiet moment
➡️ Take a 10-minute walk after a meal
➡️ Put one hand on your heart + breathe
➡️ Create a “no screen” window before bed
Your nervous system is not a problem —it’s a messenger.
Even tiny moments of calm can move you toward healing. 🤍
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