About Stress

What is Stress?

The founder of stress research, Hans Selye, defined stress as the “non-specific reaction of the body to any kind of demand.” I.e., in addition to the specific reaction to stimuli (such as fighting off an infection) the body always provides the same reaction to stress, regardless of the respective trigger.

First, the catecholamines are secreted out of the medulla of the adrenal gland. Shortly thereafter, the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis is activated: the hypothalamus secretes corticoliberin (corticotropin re- leasing hormone – CRH). This stimulates the secretion of corticotropin (adrenocorticotropic hormone – ACTH) from the anterior lobe of the hypophysis which, in turn, stimulates the secretion of cortisol from the cortex of the suprarenal gland. The level of the individual messenger substances is regulated during every step of this chain of reactions, using negative feedback inhibition.

WHICH REACTION CAUSES STRESS IN YOUR BODY?

The brain initiates the biochemical and physical stress mechanisms. As a result, many of those affected experience the sensation that something isn't quite right in their head. It is simply a matter of the body's operational readiness and the continuous release of messenger substances such as adrenaline, noradrenaline, serotonin, and cortisol that was generated.

The good news is that the presence of these messenger substances in the body can be determined with a simple urine and saliva test (NeuroSpot). With the results of the two tests, the balance can be restored.

The messenger substance building blocks must be absorbed along with the food. As a result, an individually tailored healthy diet and naturopathic treatment can be a successful treatment.