Services Offered
Stress Management
Stress Management
at HyperFit MD
We help you pinpoint and better understand the specific sources of your stress and help you develop ways to better manage them. Excessive stress is one of the primary causes of poor health today, resulting in increased rates of many chronic conditions along with social and emotional dysfunction. Stress management is key to maintaining a healthy, balanced life.
How to get help
Our experienced staff at HyperFit MD in the Milford, CT area is here to help you. Please Request an Appointment or give us a call at (203) 890-9777 to set up your consultation.
Stress Management at a glance
What to know
about our Stress Management Services
How Does My Body React to Stress?
Your body responds to stress by secreting the hormone cortisol from the adrenal glands. During stressful times, your body requires extra energy to optimize and maximize muscles and brain function.
Glucose, a sugar stored in your muscles and liver, is the primary source of the energy your body needs. The hormone cortisol instructs the cells of your liver and muscles to set free glucose from its storage form glycogen. As stress increases, energy powers our muscles, we improve our thinking and brain processing, and we
How Does Stress Affect My Health?
Our bodies were designed to react to stressful situations, but not for the continual, prolonged stressors that we experience today. Over time, excessive stress can result in depression, anxiety, personality disorders, heart disease, stroke, obesity, eating disorders, sexual dysfunction, along with many other conditions.
How Can I Manage My Stress?
Finding a healthy way to manage your stress is important for your well-being. Before you begin taking medications that may have harmful side effects, consider our approach which can help get your stress under control in a healthy manner.
We believe in managing stress through nutrition, music, yoga, and meditation, along with other relaxation techniques. Understanding the causes of stress and using a healthy approach to address them can have a positive effect on your physical, cognitive, social, and emotional functioning.