Suffering from feeling constantly burnt out? It may be worth considering whether you have a high allostatic load.
Dr Lee explains that "treating a high allostatic load is not a simple matter of taking a pill. It means taking time to understand the stressors and reducing them.
"This will involve making lifestyle changes, and psychological input in the form of counselling, or cognitive behavioural therapy . A multidisciplinary approach is needed, and there is no clear consensus on how to measure improvement.Eat a healthy diet, with plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables, high in antioxidants, along with lean protein, healthy unsaturated fats, whole grains and fibre. Don’t smoke, reduce your alcohol intake.
Learn how to relax, learn breathing exercises, take up meditation, yoga, or Tai Chi. These help to ‘switch off’ the SNS and ‘switch’ on the opposite pathway – the parasympathetic nervous system making us feel relaxed and happy.Find a therapist – a counsellor, or psychologist – who can help you understand your stressors and support you with learning how to deal with them. This could be a relationship or couple therapist, or a bereavement counsellor, for example.
Work more flexible hours, work from home, consider your time management, learn to delegate, and be kind to yourself. Stay optimistic. This will all lead to less procrastination, better productivity, and hopefully, a lower allostatic load.
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