Stress And Your Thyroid

For the purpose of this article we are going to be talking about low/slow thyroid function, this is not the only kind of thyroid issues, however, this seems to be the one creating a stir in the general public today, as it is directly linked to issues of weight loss. If you have a sluggish thyroid it is almost impossible to loose weight.

Did you know that stress can affect your low thyroid? It can, and another interesting fact is that low thyroid dysfunction is not only a woman's issue, it can also affect men. The more stress you are under the worse your thyroid functions.

Basically all of the things to do to relieve stress are to take action, be active, get moving, not just busy and running away from the situation, but actively productive to improve your mental, physical, spiritual self. The first thing that comes to mind is a walk and to see how many things you can see that you are grateful for and that are also natures wonders; when you are being observant of your surroundings you can't be on the "why me" wagon, your mind will be occupied with other thoughts. Also a walk you can do pretty much anywhere and anytime without much preparation or special equipment or any special clothing, just go out and walk, even if it is indoors in a mall.

Then there is yoga, there are all kinds of yoga and they all do about the same thing, they balance all of your systems by concentrating on your breath and body movement and they quite your mind. Yoga means to unite, so that means your mind, body and spirit unite into one, and even if you can't do the advanced poses you still get the benefits of yoga even as a beginner.nhotel grounds, hospital hallways or business complex.

Tai Chi is also a wonderful mind, body and soul connection practice, it is excellent for the body balancing and improves balance and coordination and once again you can find relief even at the beginners level. This relieves stress by watching the breath and keeping your thoughts on the moment, not thinking about how to deal with the situations that are lurking over your life.

So look at your life and see where you can eliminate stress and start putting some healthy activity into your day and watch how that will give you more energy and balance out your thyroid dysfunction.

Thought for the day: "Thought is the blossom; language the bud; action is the fruit behind it." -Ralph Waldo Emerson-nnn n