The Wellness Mama Podcast

Hidden Stress Might Be Keeping You Sick + How to Fix it With Dr. Tiffany Caplan

Katie Wells/Dr. Tiffany Caplan Episode 954

Episode Highlights With Tiffany

  • What stress actually is and how it is more far-reaching than you might expect
  • Your body can be experiencing stress even if you don’t “feel” stressed
  • Even things like nutrient deficiencies are a form of stress for the body
  • If we are in fight or flight, we can’t rest, digest, and heal
  • We actually need stress, and not all stress is bad- how to get it in balance
  • Exercise is an example of good stress, and why we do not want to avoid all stress
  • The stress factors we can address and how stress impacts the immune system
  • Understanding cortisol and the stressors we can do something about
  • Physical and chemical stressors that you might be getting without knowing it
  • How to do a stressor audit of your physical environment
  • Certain foods, too much exercise, metabolic issues,  and other physical stressors 
  • Even more reasons to add magnesium to your life! And the two key nutrients she recommends

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