Episode 136
Stress reduction techniques with Dr. Amir Rashidian
The Rheumatoid Solutions Podcast
July 24, 201947m 22s
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Show Notes
- Stress plays a key role in the management of autoimmune conditions
- Dr. Amir Rashidian has seen it countless times with his patients
- His book "The StressProof Life: The Secret to Health, Wealth and Happiness" focuses on preparing your body to handle stress in everyday life
- The starting point is that when you strengthen the body as a whole it can start to self-regulate and normalize
- Stress activates 'fight or flight' mode
- Various levels of stress bring our body to need different foods, depending on what the immune system needs
- Dr. Amir identifies three 'coins', three dimensions in life that we have to consider
- Each coin has two sides, for example the physical dimension has exercise as one side and rest as the other
- The body has its own form of intelligence, called 'innate intelligence'
- Dr. Amir discusses the power of stress reduction via:
- Sunshine
- Visualisation (just 60 seconds per day)
- Music
- Sleep
- Eating habits
- Exercise
- Breathing