Hedgehog's Dilemma The stress is characterized by processes that rely on mechanisms in equilibrium, where the different factors to keep harmony offset
(day-night, sun-moon, sleep-wake , hot-cold, etc ...). There
dynamic factor compensation stress and therefore also the additional factor relaxation (in the absence of which the balance is less). A mechanism of hormonal balance in response to stressful situations is an appropriate procedure in this a person with good mental and physical health , in which stress is not cause for concern because the organism can adapt to external changes by changing the structure physiological, alternating phases of stress relaxation phases.
This adaptation occurs through the mechanical, physiological fact
stressful situations (called stressors
sensory stimuli such as heat or invasive (climate changes), that endogenous , as negative emotions and sustained intellectual and physical work, or recurrent thoughts , are faced by the body primarily through two types of responses. Stress and chemical responses The first answer starts from the sympathetic nervous system , which stimulates the adrenal medullary portion of (the inner part of the gland) that produces the hormone adrenaline
. This substance basically induces an increase in heart rate, blood pressure and respiratory rate, all stimulate the body to adapt to circumstances. The second part organic response from '
hypothalamus, which stimulates the pituitary gland in sintetisi of another hormone,' s ACTH, which causes the adrenal cortex to produce third hormone The cortisol, which, being an anti-inflammatory brings relief from pain caused by increased muscle tension and brain due to stress. When the need to cope with stress is over, the body has to restore the situation by blocking the different chemical responses and this is, as before, in two stages. At a time when the amount of adrenaline is thought to be too high for the needs of the moment, some portions of the brain do not send more signals to the adrenal glands to produce the hormone: This procedure is carried out by parasympathetic nervous system, which behaves precisely the opposite way than the sympathetic nervous system. The second mechanism, in synergy with the first to restore the initial situation before the stress begins to take action through the receptors of the hypothalamus (receiving a signal of an abundance of cortisol) that inhibits the production ACTH on the part of ' pituitary, which no longer reports to the cortex of the adrenal glands to produce cortisol. This whole dynamic describes what happens in a body in balance. This mechanism can unbalanced and when that happens it becomes chronic stress (distress ), bringing the body to various levels of exhaustion and then organic imbalances in proportion to the level of chronic stress. Therefore, when the physiological response to stress can not recover, the areas delegated to the determination of the production of adrenaline and cortisol secretion is still required. This mechanism can be compared to the sleep-wake cycle, where there chronic stress may represent a "chronic sleep." As a long-term care of cortisone compromised immune system and nervous system, the same thing happens as a result of chronic stress where the production of endogenous cortisone is excessive and more or less continuously over time. A healthy immune system has many problems, such as recurrent infections, chronic bronchitis, prolonged periods of response and cure the flu, sore throat, recurring colds, etc.. In the case of an imbalance will occur in the nervous system disorders such as anxiety, depression and intellectual deficiencies manifested by difficulty concentrating and loss of memory. chronic stress and problems arising Adrenaline stimulation induces organic, in the presence of a chronic stress become their own chronic , then the increase in heart rate and increased Blood Pressure (useful mechanisms to blood flow to the extremities of the body) can be transformed into cardiac imbalances as tachycardia, hypertension and
infarction.
These alterations of blood flow to the extremities of the body, as a consequence, decrease the blood supply to internal organs such as those digestive problems such as having as a result of stomach acid , duodenal ulcer, irritable bowel ,
dyspepsia and liver disorders, etc ... Therefore, it must be clear that whatever we eat in a state of stress will be treated badly, it is must eat in a more relaxed way possible and in a quiet place. A level
endocrine glands is altered functionality with the ability to load these imbalances: the ' adrenaline inhibits the release of insulin and induces an increase of blood glucose (hyperglycaemia ), in fact Studies suggest the onset of diabetes . Other disorders that may occur are imbalances, breathing fast and shallow breathing as (chest), with all related consequences such as reduced capacity to absorb oxygen and sexual disorders in premature ejaculation as (in the presence of anxiety), decreased desire (in the presence of depression) and menstrual dysfunction. For all these disorders in addition to chronic stress you should be conscious of the causes of such food, environmental and genetic, that will have a very significant weight, such as in the case of diabetes. However, it is clear that the therapeutic approach to all these psychosomatic disorders, which mainly characterizes the present civilization, we must take into account the alternation of the phases of stress relaxation phases, therefore it becomes apparent that for the treatment of dysfunction should be used , possibly together with other therapies, a cure based on deep relaxation. The consequences of chronic stress on the physiological well-organic can leave its mark on the physical, intellectual and emotional. Physically, you may experience joint pain, muscle spasms, and headache, in addition to fatigue ( chronic fatigue) derived mainly from the action of 'adrenaline that favors the production of' lactic acid ; psychological side, however, take over psychasthenia , difficulty concentrating, decreased memory, nervousness, and negative emotions mood imbalances. Bearing in mind the problems listed above, you realize quickly that the problems are more frequent, at least in our civilization. Therefore it is logical to assume that the core of these disorders can be found in a life where relaxation does not compensate the many stages of stress. Mental and emotional mechanisms The organic physiological dynamics are well known, so it is very useful to know the mental and emotional mechanisms that are involved during the stress. The neuroscience have developed theories which sostenengono that our mind is based on certain rules in order to administer the daily. One of these rules is a kind of law, usually unconscious, that we call the law of association / repetition. As an example we can imagine a small child from a young associate books with something boring, it is obvious that whenever a child sees this hypothetical book, when more is required to read it inevitably will surface in him a feeling of boredom. As he had guessed GI Gurdjieff: "Suppose right now you feel happy. At the same time you hear a melody [...] For a moment you forget it completely, but later, hearing the same music will come back, by association, the same feeling "
[1]
. About Dr.
Joe Dispenza says: "When I was in college I had roommates who always fell asleep when I was studying. I studied at my desk and they would lie on the bed, read the book and 15 minutes after I turned around and saw them with my face on the book he drooled and slept. [...] The law of association and repetition says that I associate the bed with sleep and I go to bed every night, this will become a normal process unconscious "
[2] . Prof. Alberto Oliverio We add that: "in front of a [...] stress in the brain activates the frontal cortex that will assess and evaluate the type of response" [3] . Therefore it is logical to imagine that somehow we ourselves decide , though nearly always unconsciously to react in a certain way rather than another to situations that life offers us. From the moment we realize that we answer it in more appropriate ways to stimuli that life sends us is reasonable to infer that we lack a practical knowledge and experience so as to react to circumstances at this time, it refers primarily to situations in which we feel within ourselves the presence of negative emotions. We all know the results of these emotions that give our body, our mind and, consequently, in those around us. Dr. Joe Dispensa
offers the vision of the stress with this example: "Suppose I will force a dog into a corner of a room and I walk the dog and I make a gesture to frighten him. Immediately when the dog, through his senses, senses danger from the environment what does it do? He says I will stay to fight or flee "
[4] . The dog in question the situation involving a potential danger will use the ' adrenaline, produced by the process of stress, to mobilize the best of his muscular system (whatever its decision). In humans, this reaction is less likely to coincide with physical violence (at least in adults) and is even more rare that they may flee instead of fighting like hell. Usually we try to discuss, reason (even yelling), but unfortunately the reason can not compensate for the dynamics Chemical that underlie these phenomena. In short, in all of us often when the body produces adrenaline does not use it in the muscles, resulting in the presence of negative emotions that have no chance of being discharged through a natural outlet. About Dr. Mario Rizzi adds, "This energy congestion overloads the nervous system, to avoid irreparable damage, the body sends in some able to download it. Most of the liver disease can in fact be traced back to repressed anger, remember the classic phrase ?. If congestion is repeated energy body concerned may in fact be damaged, then it will organic dysfunction " [5] . Therefore emotional level chronic stress can produce a wide range of feelings such as anger, hatred and resentment etc., Which will affect the status of various organs leading them to certain imbalances. The illnesses caused by stress have been found in recent times, from 1700's, when big cities like Paris or London have been affected by the industrial revolution, with their rules and civil laws that punish violence. The many unwanted external stimuli such as noise, smog and electro in cities (even more so now) have significantly increased the occurrence of chronic stress and this may explain the amplification and spread of the malaise of modern civilization.
The portion of the cerebral cortex responsible for discriminating between a potentially stressful situation and one that is not this front is that
, which sends nerve signals to 'hypothalamus on whether the case is to produce hormones involved to meet the situation . The attention given to this part of cortex in the stress response is increased when Scientists have conducted experiments with Tibetan monks and other practitioners of meditation . The work done in these experiments has led to positive outcomes in this matter, with the conclusion that the frontal cortex sends nerve signals which give rise to the body and the mind to relax when they are stimulated through the practice of metitazione or relaxation techniques. What has been said so far allows us to make a remark, we can, if we (want is power), change the living situation in respect of stress (prolonged and unbalanced) and its consequences, especially bearing in mind that many imbalances in the main cause is the imbalance between the phases of stress and to relax. In conclusion human health is based on the balance between stress and relaxation on a diet and environmental influences on organic compatible with the demands and finally on a good genetic inheritance. Therefore the probability of occurrence of psychosomatic disorders is dictated by the lack harmony between these four factors. Now the question must be clear that genetics can not do anything, at least with current knowledge and techniques, so a holistic approach will focus on changes to their lifestyle in favor of a change of the three components Left: stress, nutrition and environmental influences. Stress and addiction Professor. Alberto Oliverio states: "... constant stimuli, which do not change over time, addictive . For example, we no longer perceive the smell of our house or a monotonous sound, as we used to. Similarly, we perceive pain, such as the prick of a pin, when it acts on pain receptors in the skin, but not if the needle is stuck, that does not change its pressure. " [6] . It 'clear that this lack of foresight over things become habits involves several components of our lives for better or for worse. In short we are not aware of many more things we do throughout the day such as walking
(or best-of-all perceptions that result from this movement)
having become an automatic movement, or as the most harmful stress, will become chronic because its not realizing we can not remedy . "So we begin to associate the adrenaline rush to that momentum, to the feeling of being alive, the stress in the office of energy [...] And so the stress begins to make us feel good. [...] Go to the doctor, visit you and tells you: [...] So pack your bags, get in the car and go. Now you're happy, right? While driving the car listening to music and suddenly after 3 or 4 hours what begins to happen? Your body has not received the usual discharge stress as you used to receive each day. [...] Automatically throughout the last week and you get angry with your boss and think of 32 ways in which the blame. [...] Here is the proof that we are dependent on our emotions. " [7] . Everything is connected to various mystical traditions
, where he compares man to a sort of slave that depends, too, by their negative emotions. Thanks wikipedia
both exogenous 