Exercise, Meditate, Sleep, Eat: Stress Management Tips from Mississippi's Nurse of the Year
Article by Dr. Deidra Thompson, Mississippi's 2024 Nurse of the Year
HEALTH MATTERS
the Year, and graduate and instructor from Walden University. It's an important issue that is part of her focus as she speaks to local groups of business leaders about combatting this stress epidemic in the office and at home.
The mind and body are inextricably connected, Thompson explained, so all of that worrying and fretting and even fear that's roiling around in your brain can manifest in the body in many adverse ways, including:
* Pain
(BPT) - How's your stress level? If you're like most people - 75% of Americans experienced stress in the past month according to a 2022 survey by the American Psychological Association - you know the feeling and impacts it can have on your day-to-day life. That's a staggering figure. A little well-timed stress can actually be a good thing. Think about those butterflies you might get before a big presentation or an important meeting. That stress can help you focus on delivering your A game.
Severe, prolonged stress? That's different. It can affect your health more than you realize.
"Stress affects just about every system in our bodies, from headaches to chest pain and shortness of breath," said Deidra
Thompson, Mississippi's 2024 Nurse of