Can Self-Care Be Stressful?

Self-care is a hot topic right now, as many of the population are discovering that they are stressed beyond measure. According to the dictionary, the definition of self-care is “the practice of taking action to preserve or improve one’s own health.” The essence of self-care is to be something that refuels you and energizes you, but for so many people it has become just one more anxiety trigger. If self-care is just one more think on your already packed to-do list, it’s time to take it back, simplify, and embrace your wellness loving self. Here are a few tips form Absolute Wellness Center in Linn Creek, MO to help you learn how to embrace self-care and make it something you look forward to!


Limit Your Social Media Usage

The fact is, social media is filled with people who are “playing their A-game” when it comes to “self-care” or at least, that’s what it would seem. From pictures flooding your feed of healthy meals, #selfcaresunday rituals, and more, it can be hard to focus on the true meaning of self-care for you. Enthusiasm is wonderful, and there’s nothing wrong with sharing your self-care experience to give others ideas, but if you find yourself drooling over someone's evening of relaxation instead of finding it for yourself, it’s time to take a SM break.

Calm Down the Cortisol

Cortisol is becoming more and more common, as people are learning how their bodies are reacting to the stress in their lives. When you get stressed, your body instinctively goes into “fight or flight” mode, you can’t do anything about that response, it’s just natural. This reaction then causes a jump in cortisol, which can cause any number of these symptoms:

  • Weight gain, primarily around the midsection and upper back
  • Weight gain and rounding of the face
  • Acne
  • Thinning Skin
  • Easy Bruising
  • Flushed Face
  • Slowed Healing
  • Muscle Weakness
  • Severe Fatigue
  • Irritability
  • Difficulty Concentrating
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Headaches


Obviously, it should seem simple to just reduce the stress and the cortisol will go away, right? It’s not quite as simple as that. A trendy way to enjoy “self-care” is to be a workout regime, and while exercise is an excellent way to keep your body and mind healthy, some of the new trends of hardcore workouts are actually spiking cortisol though making your body think that you’re experiencing a “fight or flight” situation. This is less than helpful when you are trying to actually reduce stress. Of course, some actually enjoy the adrenaline-inducing workouts, so what can you do? The easiest way to still enjoy your workout while not boosting cortisol is to not go longer than 30 minutes, and have a very thorough wind down/relaxation period after before completing another set of workouts.


It’s Time to Wind Down & Treat Yourself

If you’re looking for proven ways to enjoy some self-care and true relaxation and healing - Absolute Wellness Center has a few ideas. Our chiropractic office at the Lake of the Ozarks specializes in working with your body and your nervous system to bring your body back into balance. Finding a happy medium between over-stimulated and under-stimulated. We help you work on healing through chiropractic adjustments at the Lake of the Ozarks, as well as numerous other services and techniques. From BrainTap which teaches your mind to rest using a form of meditation, to massage therapy at the Lake of the Ozarks, we want to help you on your journey to health, wellness, and true self-care that you look forward to. Ready to get started? Give us a call at the number below!


Absolute Wellness Center Inc
4203 E US Hwy 54
Linn Creek, MO 65052
573-346-3777
Location: Linn Creek, MO 65052, USA

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