What is Stress
"What do rebounding exercises, laughter and holidays have in common? Let's talk about it!". Al Carter, company executive and writer, addresses the subject.
What exactly is stress? About fifty years ago Dr. Hans Selye, noting that all of his patients had similar physiological and psychological characteristics, discovered the mind-body connection in relation to stress. Laboratory experiments with rats showed that animals subjected to stress gave the same physical responses. Selye states that what is harmful is not eustress, but distress. Distress occurs when the body is in a state of imbalance for a long period of time, resulting in an unfavorable internal environment. to the cells of the organism itself.
In the thirties, Dr. Hans Selye was a pioneer in stress research. He defined stress in this way: “The non-specific response of the organism to any request that is made of it.” The organism's response to stress is known as the general adaptation syndrome.
When Dr. Selye to submit an article in France, it was realized that in French there was no word for stress, so he coined one: Le stress. The same happened when he was asked to give a lecture in Germany, there was not a word in German to describe it, and so it was called Der stress. Dr. Selye identifies two types of stress: eustress, or good stress. and distress, or bad stress. He was therefore undoubtedly the founder of the concept of stress.
All organisms, except those in a state of coma, constantly react to stress, that is, there is "an" interaction between living beings and their environment that can be eustress or distress. In fact, the ultimate goal of all exercise programs is to make the body react to an eustressant situation so that it becomes stronger, thus becoming capable of surviving in distressing situations.
Every need that the organism has to meet is unique, as it responds in a different way: if we are cold we tremble, if we are hot we sweat. Furthermore, a considerable muscular effort increases the demands on the heart and the vascular system. part of the heavy exercise blood pressure increases by 30/40%, which causes an increase in blood flow by about double. In other types of stress that are not given by muscle exercise, a similar increase in pressure can occur. For example, in the case of intense fear, blood pressure often increases up to double the normal in the space of a few seconds. This is called an alarm reaction, which causes a pressure spike that can immediately deliver blood to all the muscles in the body that may need to react instantly to escape danger.
However, regardless of the specific response, a non-specific response is also triggered that is independent of the cause. For example: a woman who is told that her husband died in the World Trade Center attack suffers a terrible emotional shock. If, years later, he were to show up home alive and well, she would feel incredible joy. The specific effects of stress are opposite, but the non-specific effects on the organism are identical.
These stimuli that cause the organism to react are called stressors. In themselves, stressors are neither good nor bad, it depends on how the individual organism reacts to stressors. A healthy and balanced organism will react to stressors in an eustressive way; while a sick organism will react negatively in a distressing way. The accumulation of stressors, however, be they good or bad, sufficiently strong, will eventually give rise to physical ailments.
"Men who went on vacation once a year were 17% less likely to die in nine years than those who did not take vacation, and 32% less likely to die from heart disease, "researchers from the University of Pittsburgh, the State University of Pittsburgh and the State University of New York at Oswego say. The data comes from a study of 12,866 men at risk [sick] of heart disease. Researchers state that taking time off can contribute to good health [better health] because it offers a way out of (de) stress and more time with family and friends (eustress). [top]
Rebounding eustressa the organism
Rebounding exercises exploit the three natural sources of eustress to increase the body's ability to manage stress. By combining the vertical acceleration and deceleration forces of the speed change given by the force of gravity, each cell is forced to adapt to an environment which undergoes greater gravitational attraction.
This natural stimulus is intended to make the body function better when it is in an environment where the force of gravity is normal.
We took the liberty of slightly altering an article we read in Personal Fitness Professional from August 2001. We used the term "rebounding exercise" instead of "exercise" and termed "stress" as "eustress".
10 ways rebounding exercise can help turn distress into eustress
- It makes you feel less anxious. Distress can make you feel anxious because it causes a chemical imbalance; various studies show that people feel less nervous and hyperactive after rebounding exercises.
- It relaxes you. A rebounding exercise session generates 90 to 120 minutes of relaxation response. This post-exercise euphoria improves mood and leaves you feeling relaxed because the body is in homeostasis.
- Increases the alertness. Studies have shown that when large muscle groups contract and relax repeatedly, such as in yoga and rebounding, the brain receives the signal to release certain neurotransmitters which, in turn, make you feel relaxed and focused.
- They make you feel more comfortable with yourself. Think of all the times you have practiced rebounding on a regular basis: did you no longer feel comfortable with yourself? That feeling of self-worth promotes greater eustress.
- It reduces depression. Some researchers argue that rebounding may be more effective than drugs for treating depression in some people.
- Promotes more restful sleep. Distress can hinder good sleep, but studies show that people who rebound regularly sleep better than others.
- Increase your energy. Distress can make you feel tired and exhausted because the body consumes too much energy trying to recreate homeostasis; but even 10 minutes on the rebounder can raise your energy level. The old adage is right according to the the more energy you consume, the more you feel you have.
- It frees the body from adrenaline and other hormones that cause distress. Vigorous activities such as jogging on the rebounder and strengthening rebounds are particularly effective.
- It stimulates you to a healthier diet. People who exercise regularly consume more nutritious foods. It is no secret that a good diet helps the body go from distress to eustress.
- It helps you find time for yourself. Whether you are rebounding alone or with a friend, it is important that you take some time for yourself during times of distress.
Laugh enough and you will live long
While we'd love to tell you that rebounding has all the answers to distress problems, we have to admit that it doesn't. UCLA researchers hope that an ongoing study with encouraging premises will show that a sense of humor can turn out to be a miracle pill. Imagine if something that makes you feel good could prevent you from feeling bad (ie, it turned distress into eustress).
This theory is being tested at a pain laboratory at UCLA Medical Center. Watching movies ranging from video clips to old Marx Brothers movies to "The Simpsons" helps children cope better with painful therapy.
The idea that humor can truly bring about changes that favor the healing process in the organism is gaining trust among scientists engaged in the new branch of psychoneuroimmunology, which studies the interaction between the brain and the immune system of the involved organism. to fight the disease.
A prominent researcher on the humor-health relationship, Dr. Lee Berk, assistant professor of family medicine at the University of California at Irvine, says they use the term eustress ("eu" means "good" in Greek) to define what happens in the body when you feel cheerful. or the opposite of distress.
In a painful or distressing situation, the body increases the production of distress hormones, such as cortisol and adrenaline, which in turn causes the heart rate and blood pressure to accelerate.
Research has also shown that distress can inhibit the body's immune system and make people more susceptible to disease.
Basically, maybe all you have to do is laugh. But on the other hand, I don't think I've ever seen anyone sulking while rebounding!
Regularly practicing with the rebounder gives you a few more laughs and recharges you with the time you dedicate to yourself ... this is our first lesson on stress management!
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TRAIN TO BE HAPPY ... JUMP FOR JOY, BREATHE DEEP AND LAUGH FOR TASTE !!
Edited by Dr. Cristiano Verducci
