Minimise and Manage Stress 😰
Stress is something we inevitably experience in life. Knowledge is also powerful (if we use it!) and we’re wanting to share our knowledge around the hot topic of stress. There are three main stressors we experience.
1. Environmental stress such as toxins in our homes, the air we breathe and products we lather on our skin.
2. Emotional stress through painful life events such as divorce and death.
3. Physical stress through poor nutrition, gastrointestinal permeability or parasitic infections.
We are constantly working on all three areas personally and with our clients and what we’ve realised throughout our lives and careers is that you never just arrive there and be done. It truly is a life long commitment and lifestyle to embrace and embody. Here at Havanna we have created a haven to support you and give you permission and a place to truly rest and restore. We look forward to welcoming you.
In today’s modern age it is very common that society rewards and respects those that seemingly do more. This hustle culture has created a lot of extremely burned out people feeling totally disconnected and dissatisfied. At Havanna we invite you to reconnect to yourself; body, mind and soul. We put you in a beautiful environment surrounded by nature and give you a permission slip to slow down, restore and reconnect. We look forward to welcoming you and supporting you on your wellness journey.
The simple act of getting outside into nature is such an incredible tool for calming our nervous system. This is one of the main reasons we created Havanna Wellness, a place that supported peace. We needed it personally and we knew others would also.
When we are in a state of sympathetic nervous dominance our biochemistry changes and our blood supply is taken away from our digestive system and sent to our peripheries ready to power us to get out of danger. Our poor bodies don’t know the difference between being constantly chased by a tiger or constantly rushing through life with endless to do lists. Stress management is something we’ve become increasingly mindful of and aware of. We are always looking at ways to support our clients and ourselves to reduce physical, chemical and emotional stress. All of these types of stress knock the body so far out of balance.
If you’re someone that’s struggling to loose weight you may find this interesting. During times of stress your body has a choice as to which fuel source it will use, either glucose or fat. Take a wild guess which one it favours during sympathetic fight or flight states? Glucose or douse.
During my time in clinical practice I have met lots of people who have lost the ability to use fat as fuel because they are always relying on their glucose due to stress hormone production. When we are pumping out excessive amounts of cortisol it literally puts the hand break on your metabolism. If you feel this resonates and you require some additional support with your diet, supplements and lifestyle reach out and book a nutritional medicine appointment at Havanna Wellness. We are here to support you.
Clinical Nutritionist - Sarah Curtis. havannawellness@outlook.com (+61) 412 290 155