EPI 160: Is Stress Your Kryptonite? with Dr. Gala Gorman
Is stress your kryptonite? Stress is one of the body’s natural hormonal responses that can overload your body. Recent stats regarding stress are staggering. Worldwide from 2020 to now, Residents of England and America report the most stress, anxiety, and a greater sense of sadness. Canadians, French, and Australians report a greater increase of mental health issues related to stress. Roughly 77% of the workforce worldwide report physical effects of stress and 26% of the 77 say they are frequently burned out. Speaking of Burnout, the World Health Organization has now recognized burnout as a chronic condition. 48% of Americans report sleep issues caused by stress. 80% of millennials worldwide report they stress about money. In 2018 Greece topped the list of the most stressed country. Stress costs roughly $300 billion dollars per year due to health and health care cost in the US alone. You get it; stress is a massive issue no matter where you live.
I sat down with Dr. Gala Gorman, an authority in stress, to talk about the impact of stress, EU stress, which is good stress, 12 toxic elements that can put our immune system into a state of emergency, and then Dr. Gorman hands over a handful of helpful tips to get your mind and body out of the state of stress.
So, let’s dive right in…
Key Takeaways
00:00 Introduction
04:05 Different forms of stress broken down
06:45 The symptoms of stress
10:35 Generational trauma and the role it has on your stress
16:51 Why stress is Kryptonite
21:22 How to identify stress within you
21:50 Detoxing from stress–tools to use
27:09 12 Toxins
38:25 How acupuncture can help reduce stress
43:27 What woman are missing when it comes to their stress
47:43 Gala’s 3
What a fantastic conversation and tools that Dr. Gorman provided to us. You can find more information on her website at www.drgala.com. Her book: "What's Your Kryptonite?" is available on Amazon. And you can follow her on Instagram @drgalagorman.
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