Eternity Health Pillar Three: Stress Management

We are so excited to be sharing with you our third Pillar of Health, stress management. These stress management methods tend to overlap with our first pillar, Optimal Sleep, because they help bring peace to the body and mind.

If you’re living with high levels of stress, you’re putting your entire well-being at risk. Stress wreaks havoc on your emotional equilibrium, as well as your physical health. It narrows your ability to think clearly, function effectively, and enjoy life. It may seem like there’s nothing you can do about stress.  

When it comes to stress management, the key is to recognize what is going on with your nervous system. Being aware of your body when you are triggered in fight or flight mode, is the first step to managing your stress levels day to day. 

The goal for reducing stress is to have a toolbox of stress-relieving methods to pull out when you need to calm the mind and body. At Eternity Health, we have so many forms of stress relief from super-food supplements to breathing techniques that can help you normalize your stress levels. Here are some of our favorite methods to de-stress during the day:

The Wim Hof Method: 

A combination of meditation, breathing exercises, and exposure to cold that can help you regulate your stress levels.People who practice Wim’s method often report that their sleep quality has improved, and that they are feeling more energetic during the day. Try this 10 min Wim Hof breathing technique on Youtube.  

Box Breathing: 

Box breathing, also known as square breathing, is a technique used when taking slow, deep breaths. It can heighten performance and concentration while also being a powerful stress reliever. It’s also called four-square breathing. Try it out for yourself by heading to this article. 

Ashwagandha: 

This “Indian ginseng” is an excellent herb for stress relief and supporting an inner sense of well-being. Having this herb in the morning is a great foundation for reducing the effects of mental, emotional, and physical stress during the day. You can add 1/2 Teaspoon (2 grams) to warm water or tea. It’s also an excellent addition to milk potions, elixirs, smoothies, raw chocolate, and coffee! Order Now!

Download the Calm App:

The #1 app for sleep, meditation and relaxation. It offers a wide variety of downloadable meditations, and sleep stories to help you rest easy or relax. 

Red Light Therapy:

Remember those mood-enhancing benefits you get outside during the summertime from Vitamin? Guess what: you can have access to those feelings with a red light therapy device. This light therapy has specifically been proven to reduce stress and improve mental health. 

Infrared Sauna: 

Scientific evidence shows that infrared sauna therapy helps the body maintain healthy levels of cortisol. While cortisol levels stay the same or rise slightly during a sauna therapy session, they drop immediately afterward. Booking a sauna session is another great technique to try  to get your stress levels down. 

Cold Water Immersion: 

A key study has shown that repeated three-minute dips in cold water over a period of time significantly reduces the adrenaline-driven sympathetic response to a different stressor and increases the parasympathetic activity that calms the body down. Wim Hof developed this method (along with the breathwork). Recently the team at Goop did a docu-series called Goop Lab on Netflix that highlighted the Wim Hof Method in one of their episodes. It’s definitely worth watching!

We hope you find these methods useful during the times when you need to recharge to find that inner calm.