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Stress, resilience and courage in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome… Could it save your life?

It appears so!

I’ve talked about the stress response at length, actually, some people may wish I’d just shut up about it already 🙂

But it’s essential.

The changes that occur in women with PCOS look an awful lot like those that occur in stress. Reduced sex hormone binding globule, insulin resistance, increased risk of heart disease, anxiety, depression, reduced fertility and digestive function, brain fog… Not to mention the stress that PCOS can cause a woman physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. Oh! I could go on.

But what if changing how you see stress could change not only your mental response to stress but literally shift your biology? If this is true, then changing how you see stress could possibly reduce your PCOS signs and symptoms. That’s well worth pondering!

That’s what psychologist Kelly McGonigal talks about in this talk, ‘How To Make Stress Your Friend.’ She discusses some interesting research on the impact of how you perceive stress on your health, rather than the actual stress itself. It’s fascinating stuff!

 

I love the impact of the great hormone, oxytocin. This is the ‘hug hormone’ and one of the reasons I recommend frequent hugs. Well, that and I love them! I really believe a hug a day keeps the doctor away!

If you don’t have time to watch this now, make sure you subscribe to our RSS feed. And a critical takeaway lesson? A long hug can help create caring, courage, and resilience. Phew! I think my heart is safe. My poor hubby often says he thinks I’ll wear his lips and hugs out!

Enjoy, and as always, feel free to share.

 

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