The Halcyon Health Database
The Halcyon Health Database
Stress is a fight or flight response. Our body gets ready to either fight or run away. I’m modern society this mis-fires and we don’t do either. Our stress response is to produce adreneline and cortisol. The fastest way to dissolve these is to exercise! So rather then stewing in these fight or flight chemicals, […]
Most of what we’ve been told is wrong. Here’s what to eat for optimum health: Don’t worry about fat. It’s an important and healthy macronutrient. Yes that includes Saturated fat – it’s good for you. What you’ve been told is wrong 😊. Avoid margarine – this includes earth balance and anything labeled “plant butter”. Plants
Root Cause: Being stuck in “fight or flight” response. Body/mind build a reflex habit to react from a place of fear/worry/stress instead of calm Approach Relaxed vigilance skill – nervous system self regulation: Parasympathetic response slows things down and calms the mind and body – stuck in fight or flight. Relaxation doesn’t resolve the underlying
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Root cause: Inflammatory response due to diet or skin contact with soaps or chemicals Approach Look at diet first. Dairy (most common from what I’ve seen). Tomatoes-nightshades. Plants in general contain defense chemicals and can cause reactions. Note on dairy – pasteurized dairy (cooked) causes many reactions. The cooking kills the enzymes that help you
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Quercetin + Zinc is an incredible combo that help many people (myself included) prevent and minimize allergies to pollen and dust. Take daily. Can take several weeks to kick in, so it’s best to take preventatively on a daily basis.
