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I get to talk to a lot of people about stress.
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\\nAnd one of the most common things I hear people say is that stress is just \\u2018part of life\\u2019... or \\u2018unavoidable.\\u2019
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\\nI can remember a time when I felt this way too.
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\\nI felt that stress motivated me.
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\\nIt made me who I was.
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\\nBut the truth that I learned the hard way is that chronic stress (something that 77% of American adults suffer) carries some very serious health risks.
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\\nAnd in addition to the direct health risks - hypertension, heart arrhythmia, autoimmune issues, loss of telomeres, and more - there are also indirect health risks that arise from the maladaptive coping mechanisms we employ.
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\\nThe good news is that the risks from stress and the benefits of mindfulness read like mirror images of each other!
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\\nMindfulness and meditation have been shown to lower blood pressure, strengthen our immune system, and help our bodies produce telomerase which strengthens our telomeres and literally extends the life of our cells.
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\\nAnd this is just the beginning of a very long list of other benefits of mindfulness and meditation.
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\\nIf you\\u2019d like to learn more, hit me up with an email.