Our psychology and the burdens we place on ourselves are so influential in illnesses. Today, I want to talk a little about what stress does to us and what we can do about it.

Stress…it’s present in all our lives in some way. My last month has been extremely difficult. Suddenly, unexpectedly, we had to move out of our house, I searched every inch of Bağdat Street and couldn’t find a place to live, I looked at at least 50 houses, I couldn’t find a house that fit our budget and the amount of kitchenware we had, I lost hope, then I had to regain it, and I experienced very emotional ups and downs. On top of that, we had to move in a week, we couldn’t fit in the house, I fell far behind in my studies and work, etc., and my stress levels skyrocketed. So what was the result? Of course, my rosacea flared up. My cheeks were red again…No matter how well I eat, when I can’t manage stress, my rosacea symptoms, an autoimmune disorder, begin. This shows that even if we eat 100% healthy food, if we don’t take care of our soul, which is our most important part, our body still won’t be healthy. Realizing this, I immediately started my breathing exercises and walks.

This week, coincidentally, our school topic was stress and its effect on illness. Without going into too much technical detail, I’d like to briefly explain it this way: It’s actually entirely hormonal…

When under stress, our bodies begin to release cortisol and adrenaline. Hormones don’t work alone. If we think of it as a cycle, when one starts to be released, it triggers the others. All hormones start working excessively and unnecessarily. This leads to hormonal imbalances that regulate our entire body. In short, our bodies suffer damage, and our organs become fatigued.

Many people write to me about their illnesses. When I look at the general picture, most illnesses are related to the thyroid. I was very surprised when I realized this. It’s such a high percentage. You wouldn’t believe how many thyroid diseases I read about every day. If you ask why these diseases have grown so rapidly, it’s precisely because of these reasons: the uncontrollable stress and poor nutrition brought about by modern life. The solution is in our hands.

When under stress…

Our heart rate increases.

Our blood pressure rises.

Our breathing rate increases.

Our pupils dilate.

Muscle sensitivity increases.

Digestive problems begin (stomach, intestines).

Anxiety begins.

Exposure to intense stress increases inflammation in the body (again, one of the main causes of all these ailments).

We already know this, and unfortunately, stress affects us all in some way in modern life. Of course, I’m not saying we should quit our jobs, city life, and move to the mountains, but I’m saying we should control this stress. Doing this varies from person to person, but I still want to give you some examples.

We can start controlling stress by creating time for ourselves. For example, instead of spending time watching television, we can schedule appointments with ourselves on certain days, even if not every day of the week.

If we create 2 hours three times a week, we’ve already solved a lot.

During this time, everyone can do whatever relaxes them. We can read a book, go for a walk, meet with friends, draw, or plant flowers. The list goes on and on.

If we can’t even do that, I want to talk about the most important and effective thing: just STOPPING for 10 minutes a day. It’s such an important action or inaction. Think of it like cooling down a car that’s overheated. Our brains and minds work non-stop all day and reach a breaking point. Our bodies are trying to keep up… Doing nothing cools the mind and allows it to function properly again.

Stillness is the main idea of ​​meditation. For years, I bought countless books and downloaded countless apps to learn how to meditate… none of them worked. The day I discovered this, my life literally changed. Just sit still – on a chair, in bed, on a bus, on the street, in your workplace restroom (I used to do this a lot, closing the toilet lid and sitting on it) – wherever you want, just do nothing. Many thoughts can pass through our heads, and that’s normal. Don’t think that being able to meditate means being able to stop thinking. That’s precisely why I couldn’t concentrate and do it for years. I kept saying, “I can’t stop thinking, I can’t do this.”

Those thoughts will come, they will pass, and they will move away from us. Even just 5 minutes a day is a great contribution to the nervous system. In fact, as soon as I finish writing this, I’m going to stop right now. Sending you my love, I’ll just sit on the chair for 10 minutes.

When we can control stress, we’re already starting to improve many hormones and chronic illnesses. Even if these things seem difficult for you to implement now, at least I’ve put some water in your ear, and that’s enough for me…

I wish everyone healthy, happy, and sugar-free days…