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Good Morning Veterans, Family, and Friends, welcome back to the TWENTY-FIFTH EPISODE of the Veteran Doctor. On this week's episode, we will discuss Veterans Stress – Stress has dramatic effects on the Mind and Body. As veterans, we are faced with different challenges as life gets back to somewhat of a normal pace again after COVID. Some of us are happy, while others are getting a little stressed and anxious. Stress is very powerful. We, as veterans, have dealt with different forms of stress throughout our lives. We should be experts, but all of us deal with stress differently. So, I would like to educate everyone on the effects of stress to help us understand it and potentially deal with it better when our lives get into those stressful moments. So, there you are, sitting in traffic, late for a necessary appointment, watching the clock tick away. Your brain decides to release the stress hormones! These stress hormones trigger your body's “fight or flight” response. Your heart races, you begin to breath more rapidly, and your muscles tense, ready for action. This response was designed to protect the body in the case of an emergency; however, as this response keeps firing day after day, it could cause severe risks to your health. Stress is a natural reaction to many different life experiences. Everyone experiences and handles stress differently. Anything from work, school, or family to serious life events, a new diagnosis, war, or death can trigger stress. For short-term situations, stress can be beneficial by helping you cope with serious situations. Although, if your stress response does not reset and these stress levels stay elevated, it can affect your health. Chronic stress can produce a variety of symptoms and affect your overall well-being, like irritability, anxiety, depression, headaches, and insomnia. Central nervous and endocrine systems One of the responsibilities of your central nervous system is the “fight or flight” response. The hypothalamus gets the ball rolling in your brain, telling your adrenal glands to release adrenaline and cortisol. These hormones speed up your heartbeat and send blood rushing to the areas of need, such as your muscles, heart, and other vital organs. When the perceived fear is gone, the CNS should return the body back to normal; however, if the stress doesn't go away, the response will continue causing chronic stress. Chronic stress is also a factor in overeating, drug and alcohol abuse, and social withdrawal. Cardio and Respiratory Systems Stress hormones affect every aspect of our respiratory and cardiovascular systems. During a stress response, you breathe faster to distribute oxygen-rich blood to your body quicker. If you have prior breathing issues like asthma or emphysema, stress is going to make it worse. Stress hormones cause your heart to pump faster, which constrict your blood vessels and divert more oxygen to your muscles, so you will have more strength to react. This process also raises blood pressure. As a result, chronic stress will make your heart work too hard, too long. When your blood pressure rises, so does your risk of having a stroke or heart attack. Digestive system Under stress, the liver will produce extra blood sugar (glucose) to give you a boost of energy. If you are under chronic stress, your body may not be able to break down this extra glucose flood. Chronic stress may potentially increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The body's increase in hormones, increased heart rate, and rapid breathing can also upset your digestive system. You are more likely to experience heartburn or acid reflux, thanks to an increase in stomach acid. Stress can also affect how food moves through your body, primarily leading to nausea, vomiting, stomachache, diarrhea, or constipation. Muscular system During stressful times, your muscles tense up to protect themselves from injury. Your muscles will release again once you relax, but if you are constantly under stress, your muscles may never get the chance to relax. Tight muscles cause back and shoulder pain, headaches, and body aches. Over time, this can cause secondary unhealthy issues of cycle-stopping exercise and turn to pain medication for relief. Sexuality and reproductive system Stress is extremely exhausting for both the body and mind. It is not unusual to lose your desire when you are under constant stress. In comparison, short-term stress may cause men to produce more male hormone testosterone, although this effect is not long-lasting if stress for long periods of time, a man's testosterone levels can begin to drop. This can interfere with sperm production, cause erectile dysfunction, or even impotence. Immune system Stress stimulates the immune system. This stimulation helps in avoiding infections and healing wounds. But excessive stress hormones can weaken your immune system and reduce your body's response to fight foreign invaders. People who experience chronic stress will become more susceptible to viral illnesses like the flu, common cold, and other infections. Stress can also drastically increase the time it takes you to recover from a disease or injury. Managing your stress levels We have established that chronic stress is terrible for us, but what is more important is how to realistically manage it properly. Reorganize and Refocus. When stress increases, we are focusing on an event or situation that could or has gone wrong. Instead of focusing your attention on the negative aspects of these stressful events, take a step back and refocus. Train your mind to start thinking about things that can go positive. Every situation is only as stressful as our mind perceives it. If we can assess and reorganize our thoughts, then we can focus on what we can control. We are much less likely to become stressed. Assign yourself reasonable goals. It is common for most people to take on more than they can handle. We think we can do it all. Truthfully, we all have our limitations. Assess the amount you can manage and recognize when it is beginning to feel like too much. It is fine to say “no” to some requests. If you feel like you cannot take on anymore, just say so! This helps to eliminate unnecessary stress and allow for time to relax! Make and create time for yourself. Create enjoy at least one relaxing activity every day. This means make time and listen to music, read, or even just sit in a quiet room. These 15 to 30 minutes can help lower your stress levels and help you focus and think more clearly. Get some perspective. Easier said than done! Especially when something negative has happened. However, a more important question to ask yourself: is this truly worth my attention? Try to focus on the positives and just move on. You need to spend your time on things that are important to you. Exercise. Numerous studies have proven the benefits of managing stress with exercise. Try working out 30 to 60 minutes each day by performing any activity, whether weight training, yoga, pilates, cardio, etc. If this is too unrealistic for you, try these other options: (1) Park your car at the far side of any parking lot for a longer walk, (2) Take the stairs instead of the elevator, or (3) Bring in groceries one bag at a time. So, I hope you enjoyed this information. Even if it may not pertain to you at the moment, there will be times that stress will affect you in one way or another. If not, share it with another Veteran who may be having some issues with stress. Anyway, have a good week, stay safe, and I will see you at the next week. Take Care! REFERENCES: Healthline.com (2021). The Effects of Stress on Your Body. Retrieved from https://www.healthline.com/health/stress/effects-on-body Mannsfield, T. (2017). 5 Things you Can Do Before Stress Takes Its Toll. Core Life Eatery. Retrieved from https://www.corelifeeatery.com/5-things-you-can-do-before-stress-takes-its-toll/
The Twenty Fifth Episode of 60's Reboot PodcastExploding Sharks? It's our first commentary episode where Randal Silvey from the Grawlix podcast returns to comment on the classic 1960's movie The Batman. Starring Adam West and Burt Ward. We try our hand at making our own version of special commentators track to one of our favorite 1960's movies. So listen to the sync time of 3,2,1 go in the episode. Matt and Randal have a fun time poking holes in the story as well as mention some interesting facts about the production of the film and TV series for Batman. Believe it our not there is also a body count in this film. Plus Matt and Randal mention what it would be like to have a sequel to this movie starring Aquaman. So sit back, grab yourself a plate of fried calamari and listen to Matt and Randal talk all things Bat. Interested in hearing more from Randal, Then go check out his website.Grawlixpodcast.com or the Facebook Group Grawlix PodcastFollow Randal on Twitter @RandalSilveyLegal stuff -60's Reboot Theme Music provided by:Music is from (https://filmmusic.io) “Funk Game Loop” by Kevin MaeLeod (https:://incompetech.com)License: CC by (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)60's Reboot Podcast is an exclusive member of thehttps://electronicmediacollective.com/Email the show at 60sreboot@gmail.com Follow Matt D. and the 60's Reboot on Twitter @60sreboot
For their TWENTY FIFTH EPISODE, Johnny and Sue talk with Dayne Walling, former Flint mayor during the early days of the Flint water crisis. They discuss the highs and lows of love and commitment to a city and a community that doesn’t always love you back. ************************ This episode brought to you by the Flagler County Basketball Program. For high quality, competitive basketball for youth ages 8 – 18, look no further than the Flagler County Hurricanes. Games start March 20, and there are still openings across all divisions. Find them on Facebook, Instagram, or go to FlaglerHurricanes.com ************************. Find Strongly Worded on the following Social Media platforms: Website: stronglywordedpod.com Merch: https://thestronglywordedpodcast.threadless.com/ IG: @stronglywordedpod Twitter: @StronglyWordedP Snapchat: Strongly_Worded Facebook: The Strongly Worded Pod Group And coming soon, The Strongly Worded Podcast Network. Music Production and Vocals: Marshall "Max LaMont" Hamilton IG: @TheMaxLamont Cover Art: Samantha Shakes MadeByShakes.com IG: @MadeByShakes Special Thanks to Matty Russo
The Twenty Fifth Episode of our D&D 5e Acquisitions Incorporated story where we are running through the "Ornery of the Wanderer" Campaign from the AcqInc book. Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/SimulacraStudios Adventure by Scandinavianz | https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianz Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Featuring: Rey Kuban as Inisalia Habbalah, Tiefling Paladin and Secretarian Geek Grills Podcast:http://geekgrills.com/wp/ Jon Sanderson as Ilbreyan Jenkins, Half-Elf Warlock and Loremonger Matthew Malis as Lowin, Verdan Cleric and Cartographer Polyhedron Podcast: http://metahedronstudios.com/polyhedron Nigel O'Rear as Rynford Gimaldree Tunslayer, Gnome Wizard and Documancer and Scott Kuban as The Dungeon Master Polyhedron Podcast: http://metahedronstudios.com/polyhedron Simulacra Studios: https://www.patreon.com/SimulacraStudios
Twenty Fifth Episode of the Beyond Normal Podcast interviewing Sydney Davis who is the Founder of Tequity, which is bringing equity to tech by simplifying app development for communities, entrepreneurs and small businesses.LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tequityapps/TWITTER: @TequityAppshttps://www.tequityapps.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/KenGr)
The Twenty Fifth Episode of Burn It Down: A Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition Livestream Campaign! Portions of the materials are the copyrights and trademarks of White Wolf Entertainment AB, and are used with permission. All rights reserved. For more information please visit white-wolf.com. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://Patreon.com/SimulacraStudios Featuring: McKenna Kelly as Cadence Hughes of Clan GangrelMcKenna Talks Games: https://youtube.com/mckennatalksgamesChangeling Game Log: https://throughtheglassdarkly.tumblr.com/McK Does Art https://www.facebook.com/mckdoesart/ Dylan Coffey as Madison Faircloth of Clan VentruePixel Pals: https://gaming.youtube.com/channel/UCr3z-ShLlwmHF49OLL7w9kQBACK IN ACTION! https://twitch.tv/mazmedias Mo Ferrer as Willow Walsh of Clan Toreador Duets With Dice: https://youtube.com/channel/UC225ooZzPu9so512gkemewA (Season 2 coming soon!)Watch Mo play Valor Academy: https://twitch.tv/SupriseRound, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAGk0IjMYMU James Davey as Alex "DJ 2nd Sight" Mars of Clan MalkavianThe Dark Archive: https://darkarchivepod.comhttps://patreon.com/TheDarkArchive/The Midnight World ROG: https://www.gemandeyerpg.com/ , https://www.facebook.com/themidnightwor1/ and Scott Kuban as The StorytellerPolyhedron Podcast: https://headcanongames.com/polyhedronhttps://patreon.com/Polyhedron/Simulacra Studios: https://patreon.com/SimulacraStudios
It's here our Twenty Fifth Episode! Boy what a treat we have for you. The gang finally investigates the village, and what else would any self destructive...errr, respecting adventurers do when they face a crisis? Well it rhymes with urn... We sincerely hope you enjoy our Twenty Fifth Episode and we are grateful you are a fan!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Alld20)
It's the TWENTY-FIFTH EPISODE of Lighting Nerds! In this episode, we keep Alex around, joke (or do we??) about being corporate shills, and talk about festival lighting. In this ep: News Items Alex sees the Portman lights, Craig still doesn't like them, exactly. The 2018 Superbowl halftime show The 2018 Winter Olympics - we can't review them, because we couldn't watch them. Shame on you, NBC. TARM LaserGrid Tea Time Festival lighting! Building your rig, getting along with people. Perhaps we'll touch on programming for festivals later? Lighting Quiz Alex gets it right Lighting Term of the Day DMX -C
Welcome to the Twenty-Fifth Episode of the Velocity Chaos Podcast! THE BIGGEST EPISODE YET! Nick and Luke have their first guest on the episode and get deeper into the mind of their number one fan! Come sail away with us and enjoy the fun times! Captain Daddy is #1! Thank you all so much! 15-15-41-CHAOS That's 1-515-412-4267 Get your computer protected with Solidus! GetSolid.US https://www.solidussecurity.com/ Songs are free YouTube songs: World Map, and the other is Soul and Mind Be sure to Like, Comment, and Subscribe on all the platforms! Share it with your friends! www.VelocityChaos.Libsyn.com https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/velocity-chaos-podcast/id1207974096 https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ikkgozuq5memczknijz2mj4sa34 https://www.facebook.com/VelocityChaosPodcast/ https://twitter.com/LuKorvette https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3u_yJYuR0k2qw5re6rMtQQ Call 15-15-41-CHAOS if you have any questions or comments! You can still send us Emails about anything If you have any open-ended lifestyle questions you would like to know the answers to, please email LuKorvette@gmail.com. We'll see if we can tackle your question in an upcoming episode!
In this, the one hundred and Twenty Fifth Episode of the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan takes it solo as he discusses the end of tokyo pop and reviews the high school comedy manga series "Sayonara Zetsubo Sensei" by Kōji Kumeta There is also talk of who will be at the sakura matsuri at the BBG and what xan thinks of Panty & Stocking the anime series.. Either way Hope You Enjoy this episode Music For Episode: Intro Music -Hito toshite Jiku ga Bureteiru by Kenji Ohtsuki feat. Ai Nonaka, Marina Inoue, Yū Kobayashi, Miyuki Sawashiro & Ryoko Shintani ( Sayonara Zetsubo Sensei OST),Background Music -News Theme (Freesounds.org ), Background Music -Theme For Panty & Stocking by Mitsunori Ikeda featuring Aimee B (Panty & Stocking With Garterbelt OST ), Background Music -Gōin ni Mai Yeah~ by Ai Nonaka, Marina Inoue, Yū Kobayashi & Ryoko Shintani(Sayonara Zetsubo Sensei OST ),Ending Music -Zessei Bijin by Ai Nonaka, Marina Inoue, Yū Kobayashi & Ryoko Shintani( Sayonara Zetsubo Sensei OST) Our Website http://www.spiraken.com Our Forum http://spiraken.darkbb.com Our Email Spiraken@gmail.com Xan's Email xan@spiraken.com Our Twitter Spiraken Xboxlive Gamertag Xan Spiraken Our Voicemail 206-350-8462 Random Question of the Week: Who is Pink Gabriel?