MENTAL HEALTH
According to recent research, stress induces physical effects in the body that speed aging. Blood pressure elevates, and the heartbeats quicker when the hormones adrenaline and cortisol surge. Chronic dosages of adrenaline and cortisol can significantly affect our physical and emotional well-being, especially when pressures appear unending.
Anxiety, depression, compulsive rage and aggressiveness, sleeplessness, high blood pressure, and cardiac arrest account for 60 to 90 percent of doctor visits each year. All are stress-related issues. To counter this, they recommend meditation, which uses the “relaxation response,” is the most efficient approach to stop this damaging series of events.