2. Stress Any reaction to a physical, emotional, mental or social stimulus Any reaction to a physical, emotional, mental or social stimulus Occasional feeling of anger, concern or sadness is normal but when more frequent or chronic, this reaction becomes pathologic Occasional feeling of anger, concern or sadness is normal but when more frequent or chronic, this reaction becomes pathologic For demonstration purposes, we can refer to the stress reaction For demonstration purposes, we can refer to the stress reaction

3. Stress Reaction Start of the Fight or Flight changes in: Start of the Fight or Flight changes in: Respiratory system Respiratory system Circulatory system Circulatory system Splanchnic circulation Splanchnic circulation Nervous system Nervous system

4. Respiratory changes Hyperventilation Hyperventilation Reduced oxygen delivery Reduced oxygen delivery Decreased expansion of the thoracic cage and chest, back musculature Decreased expansion of the thoracic cage and chest, back musculature CO2 retention leads to acidic pH environment called CO2 retention leads to acidic pH environment called respiratory acidosis

5. Causing : Shortness of breath Shortness of breath Feeling of exhaustion Feeling of exhaustion Back spasm, side “stitch” Back spasm, side “stitch” Hyperventilation tingling Hyperventilation tingling

6. Circulatory changes Tachycardia Tachycardia Hypertensive response (white coat) Hypertensive response (white coat) Shunting of blood to muscles Shunting of blood to muscles Vascular bed vasoconstricted Vascular bed vasoconstricted

7. Feelings of : Palpitations Pounding chest Chest pain Pounding head ache Distraction

8. The Splanchnic Circulation Less blood flow to the digestive system Less blood flow to the digestive system Less mucous formation to the stomach and it’s contents Less mucous formation to the stomach and it’s contents More acidic chyme to small intestine More acidic chyme to small intestine Poorly digested chyle to the large intestine and it’s flora Poorly digested chyle to the large intestine and it’s flora Less vagus nerve stimulation/movement by the entire system Less vagus nerve stimulation/movement by the entire system

9. Translation : Gastritis, reflux, ulcers Diarrhea, bloating, malabsorption “Dumping” lining damage and “leaky gut” Resultant nutritional deficiency

10. Nervous system Adrenalin production from kidney/adrenals Adrenalin production from kidney/adrenals Pituitary produces ACTH-cortisol/cortisone Pituitary produces ACTH-cortisol/cortisone Depleated neurotransmitters Increased metabolism of pro fat carb with excessive mineral depletion Increased metabolism of pro fat carb with excessive mineral depletion

11. Result : Difficulty with concentration Difficulty with concentration Fatigue ( stimulant seeking ) Poor resultant rest and nutrition Poor metabolism and increased free radical formation with inflammatory response heightened Poor immune response - infection Further stress intolerance Further stress intolerance

15. Depeated neurotransmitter

16. - Free radical formation and endothelial damage - heart muscletaxed ( demand outruns supply ) from higher systemic pressures, poor nutrient supply, faster rate and sensitized electical system

17. The start of muscle and joint pain ------------------------------- Tendinitis and Bursitis

18. Treatment : No dairy, processed food No caffeine or alcohol Daily exercise Daily relaxing ritual ( breathing ) Regular sleep Change internal conversations Stress ID

19. Medical leave Feng shue Aromatherapy Outdoor escape psychotherapy Medicine BZ, SSRI Herbs camomille, valerian, passion flower

20. Benzodiazepines work by the central nervous system via modulating the GABAa receptor andhyperpolarizing neurons ( causing sedation ) central nervous system GABAa receptor SSRI s SSRI s inhibit the reuptake of the neurotransmitter serotonin (5- hydroxytryptamine or 5- HT ) into the presynaptic cell, increasing levels of 5- HT within the synaptic cleft serotonin synaptic cleft

21. Passion flower has been found to contain beta-carboline harmala alkaloids which are MAOIs with anti-depressant properties. Passion flower has been found to contain beta-carboline harmala alkaloids which are MAOIs with anti-depressant properties. beta-carbolineharmala alkaloids MAOIsanti-depressant beta-carbolineharmala alkaloids MAOIsanti-depressant Valerian in general, as a mild sedative in particular, remains unknown. Valerian extracts appear to have some affinity for the GABAa (benzodiazepine) receptor. Valerian in general, as a mild sedative in particular, remains unknown. Valerian extracts appear to have some affinity for the GABAa (benzodiazepine) receptor.