Many people view health only in physical terms, but with increasing awareness, it is important to view it as a combination of physical, mental, social and emotional health, because every aspect all contribute to your overall health. It is extremely important to understand that the mind and body are not separate. What affects one person, will affect another. For example, many people are affected by heart problems, thyroid problems and other hormonal disorders due to stress and many other social pressures they experience despite having healthy eating habits. Vijay Thakkar, fitness entrepreneur and functional medicine coach, explains: “Stress increases the production of the hormone cortisol in large amounts, which inhibits the production of TSH (Stimulating Hormone). thyroid) and eventually leads to failure On the other hand, stress can aggravate thyroid symptoms, leading to more hair loss, weight gain and other hormonal diseases such as insulin resistance, obesity, type 2 diabetes, pain. heart disease, stroke, PCOS, etc. A study conducted in Sweden in 2018 found that subjects with stress-related problems had a 30% higher risk of developing an autoimmune disorder such as Grave’s disease, type diabetes 1, etc” So, there are arguments that stress and depression can both lead to certain hormonal diseases, autoimmune disorders or even worsen the severity of the disease. Only when you have a strong and clear mind can you take the right steps, have better cognitive ability, develop a love of training and stay motivated to stay consistent in your journey. your exercise. So, take care of your mental health every day for better physical and overall health.
