Is your Body speaking?

What Your Body is Dying to Tell You

 

Your body is a very unique and intelligent organism. It notifies you when something is wrong and reminds you when it needs a little something to make you feel good. It prompts you to eat, hydrate, sleep and a do a number of other things to ensure it is functioning as well as possible.

Sometimes, however, your body sends subtle signs to indicate you may be falling behind or that you need to make some changes. Unfortunately, these things often go unnoticed or are brushed off as normal. This can have to do with a lack of education or even a total lack of awareness of what's going on. Ignoring the warning signs your body is sending can be problematic and cause more serious health problems.

Your body responds to various stresses, deficiencies, and other conditions in a number of ways, and does so demonstratively. The key is to know what to look for. Here are a few signs your body will show you that you may need to improve your health.

One of the ways your body tells you you're too stressed is limiting sleep. Cortisol, the stress hormone, should be lowest at night when your body prepares to relax and recharge. However, if cortisol levels remain high it can be very difficult to catch a good session of shuteye. Many cases of insomnia are tied to high cortisol levels. When stress levels are high and sleep is deprived, your immune system is working overtime, making it very easy for you to get sick.

Finally, although lack of sleep is typically attributed to feeling tired, there are other factors at work that lead to fatigue. If you're constantly lacking energy and feeling fatigued, it could be your body's way of telling you it's under too much stress. Poor diet, lack of exercise, lifestyle choices like smoking and drinking, or other factors that require your immune system to work overtime, can all contribute to chronic fatigue.  Always listen to what your body is saying, you can save your life by doing so.  Have a healthy day.