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0:00 Introduction: Stress and cortisol
0:19 What is fight-or-flight?
0:28 Dangers of stress
3:10 How to reduce stress
5:00 Check out my recent hobby to lower stress!
Let’s talk about stress and cortisol. I’ve seen many people get on the right track with their diet and exercise—but they're still stuck in fight-or-flight mode.
Being in fight-or-flight mode, having elevated cortisol and adrenaline for a long period, isn’t healthy.
Chronic stress has been known to negatively affect the body in many ways, including:
• Shrinking your grey matter
• Shrinking your thymus gland
• Creating muscle atrophy
• Decreasing testosterone
• Running the body on sugar (even when you’re not eating sugar)
• Disrupting healthy digestion
• Reducing quality sleep
Chronic worry and stress can also lead to ulcers, inflammation, and disease.
An interesting study measured 39 people’s cortisol levels before and after a 45-minute art therapy session. This study found a significant reduction of cortisol in participants.
I have found that hobbies are a fantastic way to stop the fixation on stress and move your attention to something more positive.
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Dr. Berg, age 58, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis and intermittent fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals®. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.
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Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full-time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, prescription, or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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Thanks for watching! What hobbies do you do to reduce stress? I’ll see you in the next video.
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Being in fight-or-flight mode, having elevated cortisol and adrenaline for a long period, isn’t healthy.
Chronic stress has been known to negatively affect the body in many ways, including:
• Shrinking your grey matter
• Shrinking your thymus gland
• Creating muscle atrophy
• Decreasing testosterone
• Running the body on sugar (even when you’re not eating sugar)
• Disrupting healthy digestion
• Reducing quality sleep
Chronic worry and stress can also lead to ulcers, inflammation, and disease.
An interesting study measured 39 people’s cortisol levels before and after a 45-minute art therapy session. This study found a significant reduction of cortisol in participants.
I have found that hobbies are a fantastic way to stop the fixation on stress and move your attention to something more positive.
Thank you Dr Berg!🐱👍🏿
Wow I had no idea about some of these facts. This helps me learn more about myself. I am very skinny and I am aware of this in myself. I would say it is my biggest challenge in life at the moment. Considering this is the second thing that randomly comes up about this topic in a span of two days i guess it is a hint to clear this challenge once and for all. 2024 shall be the year to win!
@@HBC26 good luck for 2024🐱👍🏿
I’m so alive and filled with contentment at age 70 when out in the nature creating meditation videos. 🙂
Thank you dr. Berg!!!! I am guilty of this. I always wonder how much younger I’d look and healthier I’d be if I didn’t worry nor stress too much.
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As an artist I can tell you that I have always said it’s my therapy. If I didn’t have it in my life I’d have cracked up ages ago.
This is so true Dr Berg. I have a very stressful job and suffer with stress and anxiety but I attend art classes once a week and for two hours my concentration is on creativity and all l my fears and anxieties recede into the background. At the end of class I feel relaxed and happy. Something I don’t feel often enough.
Thank you for a great channel!
Wow that’s so nice the art class is helping you. Do you mind sharing what type of class?
What you have suggested is a good start but it is much more then just finding a stress relief hobby. The start of my change in the way my mind works is when I realized other peoples perspective of me is not my truth. This was just the beginning and it is so much more! I love the work you do to help us all Dr. Berg and many thanks forever! ❤❤❤
“Other people’s perspective of me is not my truth.”. Beautiful nugget of wisdom there. Thank you for sharing. 🙂
That concept is what they teach in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and it is important to learn!
I’ve been in this fight or flight mode since High School 😢 Now, I am already working for 5 years now and still surviving. ❤
Interesting that you’re viewing such content. I thought it was mainly us old geezers…….!…😂
You have to retrain your brain. It takes time. Cut out narcissistic or controlling people. Start counting things you’re grateful for, everyday, even if it’s something small. Take time to learn something new everyday. Take time for yourself everyday, even if it’s just 15 minutes praying or sipping peppermint tea, walking barefoot in the yard etc. (Of course, exercise & diet choices, but just make healthier choices over time, & it’ll just become part of who you are, instead of the pressure of a ‘diet’ regimen.) ✌️ You can learn tricks for in the moment pressure events you can’t avoid, like putting your face in cold water/ or ice pack across forehead to upper lip. Mantra type prayers or songs for relaxing & refocusing your mind. Etc
walking on the beach side, river side or lake side has a very soothing feeling to me….. something powerful in large sources of water. Also trekking in nature, silence, camping are food the soul.
thank you Dr for your content.
Definitely!
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My husband is going through some health issues and of course I’m it it with him. Our stress is through the roof but we both play/tinker on the guitar and that is where we find our de-stress ❤
Awesome! “Making music together”, in more ways than one! ❤
Childhood trauma that gets stuck in our bio field can definitely keep us in fight or flight for years! Heart conherance exercises really helps. I think that the mind has no idea of space and time and it has to be anchored by the heart. Yes Dr being creative and doing what you like is so soothing. Diy anything is a good start
Thank you… YES.
May I ask what heart conherence exercises are?
More like Thunderbird
This makes sense for me 100%. I got into making fragrance oils and colognes. That activity helped me calm my anxious nerves or stresses I’d get from my job as a teacher.
I have been suffering from stress. Eight weeks ago I was diagnosed with kidney cancer. Quite shocked , I’m slim, never touched alcohol in my life. Always maintained an extremely healthy diet. I do believe this contributed to my heath. Had a nephrectomy 4 weeks ago. Thanks Doctor Berg.
Wish to well 🙏. Just out of curiosity, did you take the vaccines?
Hope things turn out well for you. 👍
@@SR-cz5yyI am curious too. I am hearing from friends who are doctors that cancer diagnosis is way Up and they think it is related to the spike protein in the jab! One doctor has two MS patients in their early 20s. He said last time he saw a young person with MS was 20 years ago (1).
@@SR-cz5yy Yes I had the one vaccine in March 2021. Felt unwell after having it.
I’ve joined exercise classes to beat the stress and loneliness. Managed to get a little bit of my smile and laughter back after losing my dear husband and mother, bless them, within less than 2 years. Then being cornered by some of the in-laws to do things i didn’t want to do but put my foot down against them for the first time. Went thru a very painful and stressful time. Caused so many health problems with sciatica 😢. Helps to go out and talk to someone.
God bless you and GOOD FOR YOU FOR STANDING UP FOR YOURSELF. LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL. HAVE A GREAT DAY 🙏🌅😃
Good to hear your getting better after gym move. Could I suggest you become a volunteer? Any kind or place that you feel like up. This would help you to add company and the sense of helping other human being, or animal or nature depend on wjat you choose.
Thank you so much, Dr. Berg for your dedication to helping others!! This was a wonderful video!!
I’ve known and felt this for a long time, and I truly believe this is why art and creation has existed almost as long as modern humans have. It’s one of those things that really just makes us happy, and feel accomplished. Musicians, painters, game makers, unless they are overworked and doing it only for profit, are typically happy people who are satsfied with themselves.
The only for profit being the key phrase!
I retired after a 20 year career with the Dept of Corrections as a Corrections Officer. I ran in fight or flight mode for the entire 20 years. It put me through hell spiritually, physically, mentally and emotionally. I have recently found myself enjoying photography, it gives me a sense of peace.
That’s very good. Thanks for sharing your story here. Take care.
I’ve found adult colouring to be a very effective way to maintain stress reduction. Daily walks in nature, meditation, journaling, listening to wellness podcasts like Mel Robbins are also great tools. There will always be stress in life, learning ways to cope in a healthy way is a life long journey. 🙏🏻💕
Great video Dr.Berg. I recently took on my first ever woodworking project building an outdoor pergola with integrated decking. It’s mind blowing how much my stress levels came down working with my hands and fixing problems physically rather than mentally. It’s vital to get that energy out somewhere. Thanks for the reminder. 💚
Thank you Dr Berg. I just wish I could know this years ago, I’m 57 years old and I had the most horrible nightmares, depression and anxiety just thinking about bad things that might happen. Now, just recently I can put an away these feelings little by little and I feel a lot better. You just confirmed this and it makes me feel even better.