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By: The 2 Meal Philosophy | The IF Life with 2 Meal Mike

The 2 Meal Philosophy | The IF Life with 2 Meal Mike — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:34:18 +0000

[...] exercise too). Both can be a stress on the body, and too much stress only leads to a burnout state (hormesis in [...]

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By: Day 24: Reduce Stress and Simplify Your Life – Fitness Spotlight : Fitness Spotlight

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:01:22 +0000

[...] have seen how the body actually can thrive on “short term” stress such as exercise and even intermittent fasting. Our survival programming allow us to use short [...]

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By: Functional Fitness Blog » Stress Can Actually Save Your Life

Functional Fitness Blog » Stress Can Actually Save Your Life — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:15:01 +0000

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By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 06:26:40 +0000

I never read the Newsweek article, but just from this authors summary it is blatantly obvious that the term stress is being equivocated upon. More importantly it is NEVER defined. For the purposes of discussion I would propose the working definition that stress is that which causes the hormonal stress response in an animal.

It is readily apparent that a percieved physical threat to our lives would provoke such a response in a human. In such a situation the human animal has a physical response to make as hasty escape as possible or is need be fight to preserve life. What happens if this stress response is triggered and the human is physically prevented from taking any action–rape victims, kidnap victims, hostages? Unless an individual is mentally and physically trained for such an event, long term exposure to the stress response trigger without the opportunity to act upon it will cause mental breakdown. The cause, as it was alluded to above is the victims lack of control. Without control over one’s situation, the hormonal stress response is thwarted, damaging the body over time.

However, as a rational animal, the human is also affected by perceived NON-physical threats. Is it not less of a threat to one’s life that food no longer provide proper nutrients, health care no longer cures illness, and even the most frugal person is robbed of most of his earnings by endless taxes and fees? What makes this threat deadly is that he has no control over it. His mind unconsciously puts him in the same position as the hostage–threated without an escape. This wage-earner’s situation however lasts a lifetime–however long it may be.

For this reason I would define stress as the unconscious instinctual recognition of a threat to our life or well-being which demands immediate action.

Dr. Robert Mendelsohn defines it more relevantly however as the constant feeling of powerlessness under the authority and oppression of the modern state. Against this feeling, FEW people can resist.

And no amount of exercise will banish THIS stress!

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By: Tuesday 3/17/09 « Get up, get fit!

Tuesday 3/17/09 « Get up, get fit! — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:14:18 +0000

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By: Chad

Chad — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:48:40 +0000

Nice article!
I was once told by my high school basketball coach, “pressure (stress) is you telling me I have to dunk the ball or you’ll cut off my hand…”
Gave me an understanding of what stress and pressure really is, where it comes from, and how to handle it.

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By: Mike OD

Mike OD — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:34:57 +0000

Max – my email is mike@theiflife.com. I need an editor as I get dizzy looking at my own words all day long. Want the job? I pay little to nothing but can throw some free stuff your way. Tempting isn’t it? lol

FJ – Exactly….why stress over a comment.

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By: Fit Jerk

Fit Jerk — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 09:09:58 +0000

Interesting. Still… stress is good in bursts and as said, in the time of NEED. I guess you can now call it an oxymoron. It can save or help end your life… all depends on how you “use” it? That sounded odd… maybe I should rephrase that. Bah, why am I stressing… it’s just a comment! =)

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By: 090314 WOD « Santa Rosa FD’s Crossfit blog

090314 WOD « Santa Rosa FD’s Crossfit blog — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 04:14:52 +0000

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By: max

max — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:06:41 +0000

hi. love the site and the first chapter of your book. i looked for an email but couldn’t find one. i think you have a typo on about page 4 or 5, not sure the pages are not numbered. You say ” So like the title says, â€œbreak freeâ€ from
every needing another diet book again and get back to taking full control of your results.” I think it’s supposed to be ever needing another diet book.
(I’m an editor, so it jumped out at me.)
keep up the great work.

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