How can you explain the role of stress in maintaining health and optimal performance?

Answer 1

Learn to work with your brain. Be interested in attaining knowledge throughout your whole life and never stop learning whether it means going to school or just learning about life because you are interested. Learn to give your brain a rest and have some fun. Don't buy into fad diets. There is one thing that doesn't change and it's the foods you eat: Dairy, poultry, fish, lean meats (protein), leafy green veggies (good for the colon and blood) carrots (good antitoxidants), etc. Fruits are also essential in a well-balanced diet. Grains are good for you and legumes (beans). Low fat (Olive Oil is good for you) and honey is an excellent antitoxidant and the purest form of food (won't ever spoil in a cupboard.) Low on sugar and sweets and learn to read your labels as there are hidden sugars and fats. Low on salt (sea salt is great because you only need a very little) and salt to a degree is needed in your body for iodine content. Exercise. If you can't afford to go to a gym the fast walk (get that heart pumping); biking; joking; swimming. If you don't use it, you'll lose it. Take up Yoga or Tai Chi for the mind and learn to relax it. Once the brain is relaxed the soul is relaxed. Do this at least 1 hour a day. Learn to laugh! Laughter is the best medicine because it unloads endorphins in the brain and relaxes the body. Sex is also good for keeping the heart beating stronger, good for muscle tone and also relaxes the body after sexual intercourse. STOP AND SMELL THE FLOWERS! So often people are so busy running here and there, being a diet; going to Yoga classes, etc., that they forget to see the beauty around them. If you live in a city get out of a town on occasion and go to the country or a nice lake or beach. Be one with nature.