How to reduce Stress during the Holidays

Let's face it life can be very stressful especially during the holidays. If you’re an American between the ages of 18 to 49, there's a 1-in-2 chance that you experience everyday stress. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control estimates that 75-90% of all doctor visits are stress-related. It’s important to find a healthy way to deal with stress.

Health professionals agree that stress has health consequences. The body's natural stress response, or what we used to call the "fear, fight, and flight response," was originally designed for survival. For example, if a lion were chasing you, your stress response would kick in and prevent you from becoming the lion's dinner.

But today, we are no longer faced with that kind of stress. Instead, we are exposed to stress daily, such as financial hardships and raising a family while working full time. Unfortunately, regardless of the type of stress, our bodies react in the same way. This is a problem because our stress response was not meant for dealing with today's everyday stresses. As a result, our stress response can cause more harm than good. If every day is an emergency, your health can end up paying a price.

The good news, however, is that stress is manageable.

There's no one best way to reduce stress, but here are some thoughts. Continue to eat well, get plenty of rest, and exercise regularly. If you haven't tried it yet, Shaklee Stress Relief Complex is designed to promote a tranquil state of well-being and help relieve feelings of stress. It contains L-Theanine, an amino acid found in green tea and studied for its effect on brain waves associated with a relaxed state; betasitosterol, found to blunt one of the stress hormones; and L-Tyrosine, an amino acid used to make a brain chemical that may become depleted from exposure to everyday stress. It also contains ashwaganda, a traditional, Ayurvedic herbal adaptogen.

Seek emotional support from a trained therapist or trusted friend. Just having someone to talk to about your frustrations or worries can help. Regular exercise is important. Try something new, like yoga. Yoga uses deep breathing and relaxation techniques that are helpfulfor coping with stress. Remember to keep things in perspective. Chances are, the stressful feelings you have will pass when the season passes.

How to manage Stress

What Is Celiac Disease?

Celiac disease is a disorder that affects the small intestine. Eatng food that containsa protein called GLUTEN triggers the condition. Gluten is commonly found in food containing wheat, barley, rye and oats.

Rick Hill's Testimony

Rick never had good health as a child. He had daily headaches and missed one school day out of four. At age 23 he developed stage 3 cancer and nearly died. Fortunately, he found Shaklee Products and a cancer treatment center in Mexico. Conquering cancer, he still had headaches, frequent diarrhea, gas and bloating. No matter how organic his diet was, or how much he exercised, he still felt lousy most of the time. His brother, sister and father all died young. At age 54, Rick’s feet and legs were beginning to swell and he figured it was the “Hill” curse. In 2004 he visited a specialist in Rhode Island who told him he had Celiac Disease (gluten intolerance) and to stop eating anything with flour or grains. After six weeks on this diet he felt a little better. He sponsored as a Shaklee Member in 2009 and started on Shaklee Vivix and Vitalizer. In less than two weeks his whole digestive system reorganized (Rick’s words). He says, “I have regular digestion and elimination for the first time in my entire life.”

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