Stress and Immune Health

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  1. 4. Non-digestible carbohydrate that aids in moving food through the body.
  2. 9. The practice of trying to achieve a mentally and emotionally clear and stable state. This is commonly done in a distraction free space, and utilizes mindfulness and breathing techniques. This is a great way to deal with stress.
  3. 10. Your gut produces 95% of this chemical. It is often referred to as the happy chemical. A lack of this chemical can increase one’s risk for depression.
  4. 11. A place to receive massages, facials, and other self-care services. This is a great business to go to when feeling stressed.
  5. 14. Structured physical activity that’s benefits include improved immune health and wellbeing that reduces levels of stress.
  6. 18. 70% of one’s immune cells are located here and by boosting one’s gut health you’re boosting your immune health.
  7. 19. A dairy product high in probiotics.
  8. 21. Your body’s main stress hormone.
  9. 22. A mineral that supports immune health.
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  1. 1. A feeling of emotional or physical tension.
  2. 2. “Good” bacteria that maintain or improve gut health when consumed.
  3. 3. A practice where one is fully engaged and present in the moment.
  4. 5. A non-digestible food ingredient that promotes the growth of “good” bacteria.
  5. 6. A substance that stops the growth of or destroys bacteria.
  6. 7. A treatment that requires physical manipulation of the soft tissues, that varies in techniques. Individuals often feel relaxed after this treatment and may have a reduction in pain.
  7. 8. The body’s natural reaction to injury or infection that commonly results in swelling, redness, heat, and/or pain in the affected area.
  8. 12. An energy healing treatment that originates from Japan.
  9. 13. A traditional Chinese Medicine treatment of using fine needles for holistic and energy healing.
  10. 15. When you don’t get enough of this at night, it can negatively impact your ability to deal with stress, among other negative effects.
  11. 16. Emotional, physical and/or mental exhaustion caused by excessive stress over an extended period of time.
  12. 17. A form of exercise that has you perform various poses and breathing techniques. This form of exercise improves mobility, and it helps reduce stress.
  13. 20. A Korean food dish that consists of fermented vegetables. Because it is fermented, it is high in probiotics.