The 7 Keys To Understanding Stress and How To Avoid It

And if there's a message in this book,it's that we have it within our power to make a very significant change in ourlife But as individuals, we canhave a huge impact. Schimpff explores the exciting topic of healthy aging. He combines the science of aging with evidence to suggest how each of us influences our personal journey in life. Schimpff's prescription for a healthier and moremeaningful life.

Stephen Schimpff yet again! Schimpff hasdone a systematic analysis of aging and longevity. If there is only one book you want to read on this subject, it should be this one. Dr Schimpff will help us to achieve these dreams with his folksy andreassuring style. This book only confirms for me that the best is yet to come! Would you like to tell us about a lower price? If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support?

You can live a long and healthy life. There is no magic pill or Fountain of Youth, but you can achieve it with simple lifestyle modifications: Eating the right foods 2. Getting the right exercise 3. Reducing and managing stress 4. Improving the quality of sleep 5. Remaining intellectually engaged 7. The seven keys cost nothing, except your time and commitment. Stephen Schimpff provides you with straightforward advice for achieving and maintaining good health over a long life.

Schimpff's prescription for a healthier and more meaningful life.

Stress triggers “fight or flight” responses in the body

Schimpff has done a systematic analysis of aging and longevity. Dr Schimpff will help us to achieve these dreams with his folksy and reassuring style. Read more Read less. Here's how restrictions apply. Review We all age. Squire Publishing April 8, Language: Print edition purchase must be sold by Amazon. Thousands of books are eligible, including current and former best sellers. Look for the Kindle MatchBook icon on print and Kindle book detail pages of qualifying books.

Print edition must be purchased new and sold by Amazon. Gifting of the Kindle edition at the Kindle MatchBook price is not available. Learn more about Kindle MatchBook.

Start reading Longevity Decoded: The 7 Keys to Healthy Aging on your Kindle in under a minute. Don't have a Kindle? Try the Kindle edition and experience these great reading features: Share your thoughts with other customers.

• Key 7: Manage Stress.
• Pourquoi ne mas-tu jamais aimée? (French Edition).
• Into the Wind: Meditations on Mindfulness, Faith, and Depression!

Write a customer review. Read reviews that mention healthy life long and healthy healthy aging living long schimpff age health advice care keys practical medicine recommendations. Showing of 15 reviews. Top Reviews Most recent Top Reviews. There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later. Kindle Edition Verified Purchase. Schimpff does it again. Worthwhile reading for anyone but if you are over 40, now would be a great time to heed this book's clear advice.

I found plenty of new and helpful information about the aging process aside from what one might expect about eating right and exercising. It goes deeper with Dr. Schimpff's insights into the body's aging process and what one can do to slow the march of time. Any reader gains a new appreciation for the wonders of the body we borrow for our time here on earth.

He covers an area most of us over 50 are concerned with and that's the possibility of Alzheimer's. There is new hope in advancing research and in treatment. He realistically explores the possibilities and with his background as a researcher, I pay more attention to him than others.

Follow the Author

If you are concerned about your own health or care for an Alzheimer's patient, this book is highly recommended. Schimpff is providing extremely helpful advice on my own upcoming book on healthcare. Without great primary care, your health is at risk -- at any age. As a geriatric doctor for the past 25 years, i can only said it's about time that someone wrote such a pertinent and well-written book about how people can stay healthy as they age.

My patients are often deluded into thinking that pills and potions and tests and procedures and doctor visits and fad supplements will lead to better health. Schimpff shows, we doctors have very little to do with how well and long you will live. Rather, the keys to aging success belong to you, and they are very simple.

Schimpff makes the scientific case for this revelation, and then proposes how to do it.

Excess cortisol is toxic to the body

I hope that every one of my patients buys this book and lives by it. It was a pleasure to read! We hear so much about exercise, eliminating stress, and eating well, etc. Schimpff not only covered these aspects of healthier living, but he also emphasized the importance of sleep as a means to cleanse our brain cells of toxins and waste products. What I really appreciate is the Appendix that is a summary review of the seven keys to healthy aging of our bodies and our minds.

I know I will be referring to these pages over and over again. Stress reduction means learning how to respond differently to stressful situations and events.

Often, how we view and react to a stressor determines how much stress we experience. For example, worry in response to an increase in symptoms may lead to muscle tension. Muscle tension can create pain, which in turn drains energy and causes fatigue. By learning to relax, we can reduce muscle tension and short-circuit the process. This is one example of how to reduce the impact of stressors by changing our response.

You'll find below descriptions of seven ways to reduce stress. Relaxation offers a profound antidote to stress. Relaxing activities counteract both the physical and the emotional aspects stress. Through relaxation, you can reduce muscle tension and anxiety. Relaxation is also very helpful for pain control. Resting can reduce stress. Combining rest with a relaxation procedure or meditation can be an even more effective means of stress reduction. For step-by-step instructions, see the article Stress Reduction: Taking practical steps to improve your situation can also help reduce anxiety and worry.

As one member of our groups said, "I try to work out a practical plan for the things that are bugging me that I feel I can change. Sometimes the problems seem overwhelming, but the advice of tackling one thing at a time really works. Doing things that are enjoyable can be a stress reducer. Positive experiences counteract the thought that illness means only suffering.

7 Keys to Reducing the Damaging Effects of Stress

Also, pleasurable activities lower the frustration of being ill while distracting you from your symptoms. Examples of positive experiences include exercise and movement, journaling, talking and being listened to, music and the arts, laughter and humor, and solitude. Our thoughts can be another source of stress.

One such cause of stress is having unrealistic or inappropriate expectations. For example, we may hold ourselves to housecleaning standards that may no longer make sense. You can reduce stress by changing your expectations. For more, see the article Taming Stressful Thoughts. Speaking up for yourself can be a stress reducer in a number of ways.

Also, presenting your position rather than suffering in silence enables you to replace frustration with action. Being ill is both stressful and isolating. Having people in your life who understand and respect you is a balm to the soul. Just being listened to and feeling connected to others is healing. Beyond that, talking may help you clarify your situation or the response you get from others may enable you to see your life in a different and more constructive way. Family members may provide such support and you may also find it through developing relationships with fellow patients.

Support also means practical assistance, which might include such things as shopping, cooking, bill paying or housecleaning. Prescription medications may be helpful for some patients as part of a stress management program. Stress avoidance is preventive, using self-observation to learn how stress affects you and then taking measures to avoid stressful circumstances. For example, you may notice that when you hit a limit, any further activity will intensify your symptoms.

In such circumstances, rest can reduce the stress on your body. Planned rest, which was discussed in the article on pacing , earlier in this series, can be an effective stress avoidance strategy. Having good relationships, as discussed in the next article, are a buffer against stress.

People with supportive relationships have lower anxiety and depression. The main ways that people in our groups prevent stress are by avoiding stress triggers and by using routine or scheduling. Avoidance of stress triggers: We may have particular circumstances in our lives that "set us off. You might think of triggers in the categories of people, substances and situations.

Some patients find interactions with particular people are the cause of disabling stress. Responses include talking with the person, limiting contact, getting professional help with the relationship, and ending the relation. Food, chemicals and other substances can trigger symptoms. By identifying and avoiding specific foods or other substances you may be able to avoid relapses.