Why It's Hard To Turn Stress (Cortisol) Off? - Dr. Berg

[@GrantisSquarepantis7]

To anybody reading this, Fight for your life and your happiness. I am a person who lives in a constant state of anxiety and panic. I've been prescribed every drug you could name and nothing has worked. Do not take the pills psychiatrists try to jam down your throat after knowing you for just 30 minutes. Find ways to make yourself happy. Get out there in the world and face your fears. Find ways to counter your stress. We only live one time. Learn, love and laugh. Say no to your stress and take control of your body again. You are so capable and you are amazing. There is a reason you are on this planet so make the most of it and realize your potential. You are beautiful and you can do anything you set your mind to.

[@zaprude]

Thank you for this beautiful message. I really needed this today.

[@alicasingh4968]

Thank you so very much.

[@MD-us1pj]

Thank you for this inspired message, you are so right

[@hanbulban3131]

Thank you

[@affsheenyousaf9961]

Lovely reply

[@KA-eu9sy]

Yoga, meditation, tai chi, deep abdominal breathing, simplifying your life, relaxing music, turn off your tech, write in a journal, take relaxing walks by yourself, let go of toxic relationships, do not answer every email, text, voicemail, call each time. Breathe, just breathe. Get rid of junk in your home.

[@cwhyharris7473]

Thank you these are all the things I'm going to do when I get time LOL. Do to years of stress I think my body is in a high cortisol level. I have high blood pressure for the last twenty-plus years. Thank you for your advice I get it relax the body 🙂

[@4406bbldb]

Oh that’s how it works. Now I have a target.

[@debraschepers9381]

Get rid of junk in ur home. What do u mean. I have no junk. Or u mean people.

[@cdavis-dp9qk]

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[@tomthumb5445]

Depression is living in the past. Anxiety is living in the future. Peace is living now.

[@malgorzatabujnarowski2078]

Well said!👍🏻

[@StandUp777]

That's great!

[@thearodriguez8268]

Heard this often, plagiarism is real and wisdom is not when the words are not your own... No kudos here dear.

[@BeautifulGood713]

@@thearodriguez8268 😳 do you grade high school essays for a living or something? plagiarism??? Sheez Louise. 🤦🏽‍♀️ lighten up lady. Just cuz he wrote it on a KZbin comment doesn’t mean he’s taking credit for it.

[@wheretonext1158]

Anxiety isn’t real a fear of the future, there is no such thing as future. It’s the fear of now, the direct impact of emotions in the now.

[@MrNopehaha]

I have a simple technique: I breathe in normally and smoothly, but I breathe out slowly (more than 5 seconds through the mouth) and that activates the sympathetic system, it actually lowers my blood pressure and I'm sure it DE-stresses me. The secret is to breathe smoothly, both in and out, but make sure it takes much longer to breathe out, it feels great and lowers your BP really fast. Thumbs up if you like this!

[@najahomar6949]

I use this method My doctor tough me this But sometimes I have a stronger anxiety than breathing! I should use this method more than 2 a day Thank you

[@slaughery]

Nopehahalolwut this works ffs well. I can lower my heart really well using breathing techniques. Yes it’s very real. Thanks

[@rpdigital17]

I have similar technique for walking. I call it "7-breathing". It is 3 steps breathing in, 4 steps breathing out.

[@kotenoklelu3471]

I use breathing in packet.

[@DarkoP9.13]

Also try that wim hof breathing video

[@FroisFilmmaker]

My attitude, sleep and life would be quite different if I learnt more about this at school in my teens.

[@zoezzzarko1117]

Funny the things they don't... and do... teach us in school, isn't it? 🙄

[@sammielovessophie9519]

Same here, but its all survival of the fittest, so important lessons aren't taught.

[@countrybreezefarms]

Thank you for saying that. I was just thinking of adding Dr. berg to my kids homeschooling Health and Wellness curriculum.

[@DylanM333]

@@sammielovessophie9519 most kids and teachers in public schools are sick braindead zombies

[@guyincognito9698]

Why expect school to teach you everything? Take responsibility for your own learning.

[@violetblye3006]

People only ever seem to mention "flight or flight". I have a 'freeze' mode.

[@cherrymisha4797]

My sister did too

[@YRTEverything]

Yeah, that exists too. It's the worst.

[@tiff-skirocksonville49]

That’s kind of like withdrawing yourself, like flight. And fight or flight refers to adrenaline rush of the sympathetic nervous system, not necessarily literally fighting or flying - as opposed to the parasympathetic nervous system when active- we are resting and digesting.

[@_Fluorescent_]

Thank you for mentioning this! My freeze response has just developed over the last couple of months, but it’s super intense. It’s just debilitating.

[@andreasleonlandgren3092]

You mean like dissacoiating?

[@silentnight3970]

Society is stressful. We're not meant to be on a treadmill chasing ££££s, $$$$s, €€€€€s, farming out our precious children during our most productive hours and years.

[@bearlyawake3904]

Bit late but couldn't agree more

[@silentnight3970]

@@bearlyawake3904 Better late than never. ThanQ.

[@tannertuner]

Yep. When our ancestors left their farms, where the reward for labor was direct hand to mouth, and started trading their time and work for dollars, they traded freedom for stress. Now even the farmers have to trade their time for dollars. Those who control the distribution of dollars control you. And that is the source of our stress.

[@silentnight3970]

@@tannertuner Well put. I'm from the UK and it's the same the world over. I'd love to live off the fat of the land somewhere natural and peaceful.

[@Nanosuit37]

@@tannertuner Agreed.

[@64caca]

The answer is having a relationship with the Lord. He and only He can bring peace, joy (in the midst of trials). When you accept Him as your Lord and Savior and ask for forgiveness of the mistakes you made, He promises to abide in you - Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The fruits of that experience is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. That pretty much covers it. We all need the Lord. He is good and merciful and loves you.

[@deadeye110]

Salvation in Jesus Christ is not what we do for him, it's what he does for us. We are not forgiven because we say a prayer or turn from our sins, we are forgiven whenever we believe the good news about the person and work of Jesus Christ. Believing the gospel takes us from spiritual death to spiritual life

[@LuisLascanoValarezo]

XD

[@davidmeredith8214]

ceo Amen

[@progressivemind994]

God bless!

[@kallen9731]

Amen, Jesus is so good to me 💗🌸

[@TsetsiStoyanova]

Magnesium magnesium magnesium

[@vincewarren1271]

Curious to how it would help? Thank you.

[@phillipfry9765]

Gives me pimples 😞

[@angelobouhoutsos3060]

Does not work.

[@margaretwhittaker2291]

@@vincewarren1271 try soaking in a warm bath of pure, medical grade magnesium salts 2 or 3 times a week. It relaxes muscles n removes lactic acid build up. We are often magnesium deficient and trans dermal is the best way to absorb magnesium. It is a very important mineral

[@RaymondYocum-uw5hd]

Tsetsi magnesium really does help! Thank you, Tsetsi

[@BlackKettleRanch]

I am absolutely stuck in a stress state and am low on reserve. Thank you for explaining this.

[@1964recovery]

God I wished I had him as a teacher when I was training as a nurse! I would have picked things up so much more quickly! Hes a great educator!

[@michin3710]

He's fantastic!

[@heartofhawaii8232]

Dr.Berg..what a wonderful, compassionate and clear teacher you are. Thank you kindly for educating us on all these vital topics.

[@mspixiedust100]

Amen

[@jamiehunter3387]

He is truly amazing ❤💜💛🧡

[@dubmasterz3261]

I totally agree. Great job Dr.Berg.

[@EllisInWonderland.]

EXCELLENT TEACHER

[@EllisInWonderland.]

@@jamiehunter3387 Yes he is! ❤️✨

[@LesterSuggs]

5:41 - Turning it OFF

[@chriscalyx8725]

you seem high stress.

[@LesterSuggs]

Only high maintenance.

[@chriscalyx8725]

Same thing.

[@nadi5751]

thank you lester :)

[@LesterSuggs]

You are welcome

[@waterspider599]

I feel more relaxed just listening to him lol

[@shelbywilkerson235]

He has a very calming voice...if doctors sounded more like him Id probably go see one!

[@tomstricklin3409]

Me too, love this man

[@qarishafiq56]

Thanks 👍😊👍😊

[@gort400]

Dr. Berg, I am a Firefighter. On 24 hours at the station. I am Type II. I have been on low carb for 4 months. I have dropped my blood sugar to normal readings. I have noticed that when I take my BS in the morning getting off shift from the Fire Dept , my readings are 10-20 points higher than on my days off. A friend suggested that the cortisol is causing my BS to be higher due to the constant "READY STATE" we must be in waiting for EMS and FIRE calls. Just wanted to run this by you. Thank You for everything you do. You have been very helpful to my health!

[@meekellassidddiq4608]

Same with Nurses during this crises. We’re tired

[@bhanupratapsingh2217]

Is it life..... Lets meditate n change ourselves

[@edmundblackaddercoc8522]

16 years of constant inner anxiety and anxiety attacks just over a month into keto. Stress reduced by 50%....why do Dr's never look at diet? Instead of just throwing medication at you?

[@Setheskivias]

Hi Edmund. Could you tell me a little about what you did to lower your stress. I've tried everything. Pills nothing works. Really appreciate it. Thanks

[@edmundblackaddercoc8522]

Seth Eskivias Well i'm no Doctor(although through research i probably know a lot more) the answer is sadly there isn't an easy one mate, everyone is different(i done the pill run, eek) The way i did it was, find out your stressors, that's a starting point, then tackle one at a time! Until it stops being overwhelming, (i'm on the Autistic spectrum too, that's a lie i made a new level on that spectrum lol) so social situations is/was my thing. The second of course is diet,(use supplements too)one of my stressors was hunger. When on a keto diet this is tough during fasting, my solution is to run up extra protein whilst maintaining low carbs(i know it pushes up blood sugar)but,would rather have a little raised blood than nagging anxiety, i like to feel full, as the cortisol speeds metabolism up immensely, and salad is not cutting it. I know these are all these are cliches but exercise.Try Find an exercise/sport you love doing, (you may have to try a few)mine is mountain biking, can do it solo or with friends,do it everyday like clockwork same thing same time everyday. Next one sleep, and this is tough, i developed an evening routine which includes exercise, food,a bath/shower and yoga/stretching.When doing the yoga i started at 10 mins, and built up to an hour, with an element of meditation(i stare at a candle) most important you need complete isolation in this last one distractions mess it up! Another proactive thing you can do get a full medical bloods the works! Never gonna be easy with this condition don't be too hard on yourself,stay away from negativity(we negative enough) so i get it.Take care buddy hope i helped a little👍

[@Setheskivias]

@@edmundblackaddercoc8522 It makes sense. I will work on finding what works for me. And thanks for your reply. Have a good one my friend.

[@xenomokalifa5381]

They make big bucks from the commission..that's why

[@rachelmueller4223]

EXACTLY

[@Kambra]

It's not often I enjoy the teaching style of a person, but I love the way you teach. I actually want to learn more ontop of satisfying my original question!

[@1000BabyRage]

Hildibrand FTW!

[@lucygoose6237]

Kambra it's a gift, and Dr. Berg has it!!! It is also a testament to how well he understands this material. If he can break it down so those of us without his education can understand, he really gets it!

[@joshdobyns1081]

i hate when people tell me to relax, i honestly cant

[@hornypervert3781]

Josh Dobyns Listen only to the sound of my voice. Let your mind relax. Let your thoughts drift. Let the bad memories fade. Let peace be upon you. Surrender yourself to your dreams. Let them wash over you like the gentle waves of the bluest ocean. Let them envelop you. Comfort you. Imagine somewhere calm. Imagine somewhere safe. Imagine yourself in a frozen forest. You're standing in a clearing. Trees around you so tall, they touch the sky. Pure white snowflakes fall all around. You can feel them melt on your skin. You are not cold. It cannot overcome the warmth of your beating heart. Can you hear it? You only have to listen. You hear it slowing? You're slowing it. You are in control. Calm. At peace.

[@Crunch_Buttsteak]

Horny Pervert Thanks for that horny pervert.

[@notacommie5415]

Or when they say “just let it go”

[@papercup2517]

Don't worry, Josh, it's not just you; like a lot of worthwhile things it takes a bit of practice. Maybe start by setting aside just two minutes a day to stop everything and experiment with the idea. Check carefully through your body and brain and note where in particular you can feel the tension/stress. Focus on that place, and sensation, just allowing your mind's awareness to sit with it and experience it in full, without judging or trying to change it.. After a while of doing this, consider whether you actually need and want to hang on to this feeling. If you don't want to, if you can, physically let go of it - begin to release the tensed up muscles there, along with any associated thoughts and feelings. If you really can't do this, just go back to the practice of tuning in to it and accepting that it's there, exploring and refining your awareness of it. Even doing this will bring some stillness to your mind and begin to soothe your overwrought nervous system, and will be beneficial. If you want to go further, check out a range of books and/ or online courses in mindfulness meditation and pick one or two you like to learn from - BUT, importantly, they should be ones you do feel a certain amount of confidence in, that don't make you feel irritated or resistant, which would only set up further tension for you. Hope this helps at least a bit. Good luck!

[@fclp67]

start writing about your past - so that you figure out the cause and effect of past traumatic situations and get a lesson for the future this is proven in studies to decrease your level of cortisol, Jordan Peterson's Self Authoring (past authoring part specifically) is exactly that and it has provably helped many to get their lives together but you don't have to buy it.

[@jalalrumi9653]

I release cortisol when I hear the sound of that cap being taken off from that pen , I feel a tiger is chasing me .

[@anak5183]

I used to be exactly like that...so aweful. Hard physical exercise like running helped alot. Also laying flat on your back for about 20 min when you feel like collapsing. You must do all you can to remove what or who is causing the stress in your life. Read the Bible too! It has gotten better...

[@randyhall6601]

This is the best comment. But now I am hyper sensitive to that stupid sound. Haha

[@jasond.7346]

Lol!! That was bugging me as well!😂😂

[@beaberean3842]

LMAO 😁😁😁

[@canaldesalud1830]

I was hating that sounds

[@tranquiltime464]

I'm so thankfu,l that God has my stress! Try Him. I was so stressed over the years, caused to have cancer. I am healed! No more stress for me. I have a relationship with someone that doesn't hurt me, God!

[@MarkMetternichPhotographyLLC]

@GenTech05 Ask Him from the bottom of your heart and you will find out.

[@MarkMetternichPhotographyLLC]

Yes, relationship w God even changes our biology! He heals us from all as we pursue Him.

[@MarkMetternichPhotographyLLC]

Benny Jet Actually out of His love He asks for it! Give it to Him and we are well. Carry it and we are sick!

[@MartinTheBroker]

I need to depend more on HIM

[@MarkMetternichPhotographyLLC]

Benny Jet :). Actually God does not have a sex and is not sexist either. The Bible is very clear that all men and women are created uniquely in Gods image and likeness. The full nature of God is not understood. God has described himself in all sorts of metaphoric ways both female and male but predominately as a loving intimate Father. But it is still metaphor, so I don’t get into hair splitting about it.

[@themeaningoflife38]

I knew someone that had this, very angry all the time had rhumetoid arthritus, hearth disease, high blood pressure and always had stomach pain could never relax. Your own body just destroys itself.

[@romanr7948]

A calm, rhythmical, even breathing activates the parasympathetic nervous system.

[@stonefireice6058]

If you do it regularly, several times a day, for the rest of your life! Ayurveda and Chi- gon practice it!

[@danielbenitez6985]

Activates in a good way or bad way?

[@dewsbury65]

@@stonefireice6058 pls can you share a link for this

[@KP99]

@@danielbenitez6985 In a good way. Parasympathetic is the calming system (rest and digest), you want that one activated most of the time. Sympathetic is the aggressive system (fight or flight), you need that one activated if you need to fight, run away from a tiger, or meet a deadline at work. But once that stressful event is over, people have a hard time turning that system off and activating parasympathetic to calm down and relax, sleep well, etc.

[@revelation12_1]

Look up Pranayama

[@clouddemosonline6174]

Imagine growing up in a home with abuse for decades and what that does.

[@310shadow310]

That's me, constant anxiety, stress, fear, depression, trust issues, self doubt, social anxiety, withdrawn post traumatic stress disorder, and som OCD. But the good thing is I'm out of that environment I realize my habits and I'm working hard to change them.

[@thebodykeepsthescore2828]

@@310shadow310 Same as, good luck brother!

[@shivanijoshi7434]

Same......and stress really changes the way you look.......

[@grzeh9713]

I m getting out of it. Literally I'm addicted to stress and anxiety but just starting to fight. Maybe I wil never get married but now my health is essential.

[@TGREAT1]

@@thebodykeepsthescore2828 nice name! 😂💯👍

[@28fabrice]

There's a term called Flight or fight. I just call it Fed up with everything and everyone ☺️

[@melaniedileo5232]

Join the. Club!😂

[@imeldaancheta4553]

This is so true, when my Mom suddenly died of aneurysm, I was 21 yrs old, I felt my life suddenly stopped. I was depressed for two years. After that, I felt I just had to accept my Mom is really gone I started to pick up living life but I had serious health issues, asthma attacks, serious skin asthma attacks, then my Doctor said if I don't control my body and live healthy it could lead to Lupus. I stopped eating industrially grown chicken, farmed shrimps and fish. Thankfully enough I got my asthma controlled. I am still in my journey towards a healthier 50.

[@randycaston6217]

You have a life to live and your mother would want you to live it. I hope you do.

[@juvega2877]

Hi, I'm an aneurysm brain survivor, I was literally dead, neurosurgeon was able to bring me back, I'm sorry to hear you lost your mom for that reason .. God bless you and be strong

[@michellez664]

I lost my mom when I was 21 also. Has to fend for myself after that. Depression & anxiety was part of my life & I am just now getting the hang of life. God rescued me.

[@juvega2877]

@@michellez664 I'm sorry to hear that, I had a seazurs, then pass away, God & doctors brought me back, I don't know how I'm still alive it just happened. I totally understand your story, I'm here for you girl. God bless your heart

[@michaeldundee8300]

@@juvega2877 my mother had an aneurysm in 99 he had full brain surgery and lived a full life until she was 80.

[@RonPaulyGirl]

Honestly, Doc, I get so de-stressed just watching your vids. Your voice is very calming and your brilliant information gives me hope and a path to health, which is the greatest wealth! Kudos!

[@judithxavier9021]

Simply said - avoid stressful people and situations as far as possible. 🙏

[@BobPDXz]

To add to this, you can control how your breath. The Institute of Heartmath explains how to do this but the key is when you first become agitated or stressed, immediately slow down your breathing and instead of short quick breaths, take long slow breaths and you will shut off the Cortisol, adrenalin as well as your heart. I used this process minimize panic attacks.

[@davidbea3711]

DIS U JUST SAY: SHUT OFF YOUR HEART ??! sounds like a plan !!!#

[@cfoster6804]

I don't really want to shut off my heart though.😂

[@GhostRaiter]

Guess i missed the part where he says how to turn the cortisol off?

[@beegee1894]

He said there are many ways n Click on the links below this video to see techniques to turn cortisol off

[@kayoxford7442]

Acupuncture & something else. My ins. won't cover it. Oh but it would cover diabetic medications! How come they can't put what you've saved them towards something you truly could use, like supplements or acupuncture?

[@rkeller8141]

6:08

[@FaithandNova]

@@TOdoubledizzle24 listen again Todd from 6:08 he explains it

[@stonefireice6058]

@@kayoxford7442 he didn’t talked of Acupuncture, but of Acupressure. Big difference. Acupressure is performed w/o needles and can be done by yourself or someone in your family. There are books and tutorials available for you to learn. I learned some technics for my health needs.

[@Mudcat3434]

I ripped my adrenal glands out two years ago. Can’t turn on if they aren’t there. Get off me stress.

[@Skatamska]

This is exactly what's been happening to me for over 6 years now. I'm a stressed out stroke survivor and can't recover because I'm in a constant state of fight or flight. I often watch your videos because you talk a lot about stress.

[@EricBergHRV]

+Tamara P Thanks for watching :)

[@BernardBertrand]

Tamara, I hope you are doing better, do consider taking some adaptogens supplements ! it works on controlling cortisol, stress and anxiety ;-) good luck

[@Skatamska]

I started with rhodiola today and breathing exercises a few times a day. I'm practicing the skill of patience, which I didn't have before, so that's a challenge.

[@MandeepSingh-hn4jd]

Tamara P try weed or alcohol in moderate. Just don't overdo it.

[@Janat522]

Mandeep Singh what a nonsense advice (weed and alcohol) from a Sikh. I can't believe it.

[@delislemerrilldesigns]

I’m one of many who struggles with General Anxiety Disorder. I’m also trying to start a family. I’ve recently learned that stress is almost a natural contraceptive. I wish there were more information on this out there. Thank you for this video. I wonder if you could speak to it more in the context of pregnancy? Keto and pregnancy, brain health and fetal health in the context of your expertise? That would be amazing. Thank you!

[@wilma8326]

It is good that it is a contraceptive because a future mother needs to be in a more or less relaxed state to have a healthy pregnancy and be able to be a affectional mother to the newborn. People have no idea how there own stress and traumas effect their children, in the first years of their babies lifes and even in the prenatal state. Traumas are being transferred towards your children, your state of mind literally effects the brain development of your.child. For the sake of your future children, deal with your own stuff first!

[@bl6797]

I love his speaking voice...helps me sleep.

[@chasiu75]

I had to LOL at that squeaky marker cap going on and off. 😆

[@iloveanimals4081]

Yoga,walking in the countryside, healthy diet, Pilates,charity work,my cats and family all help me relax

[@stonefireice6058]

Lucky you. Obviously, you have no children, ready to derail all your good intentions, not because they are uncaring, but because of their reckless mistakes, that you have to fix.

[@Dylan_matkowsky]

@@stonefireice6058was having the kids a reckless mistake?

[@indigosunset70]

as a person with hypoadrenalism, hypothyroidism and hypogonadism...trust me when i tell you this man knows what he's talking about.

[@mallugodigoudar]

ur realy great Dr.!!! So many idot doctor dont know these things and simply give many medicines irrespective of problem caused !!

[@molotovcocktail6671]

Glorified pill pushers.

[@Arun-iz7pj]

Very well explained Dr. Berg, I always wondered how stress worked scientifically. Now that its quite clear, I can start working on my condition of stress by myself. Thank you.

[@madasmmy]

Arun how?

[@Lauramagic18]

Dr. Berg! I cannot thank you enough for all the work you do here for us on KZbin. You are an incredible person!!

[@gregoryashton]

It’s crazy to think that I’d rather be being chased by a tiger right now than deal with the stress I’m going through.

[@agreattimetoday]

Big kitty

[@rosedaddona4262]

Just don't jump into the tiger's area at the zoo. Humans are delicious. Rarrrr!

[@elaineekberg113]

Thank you so much! I've been an athlete all my life until 2014, and just can't seem to get out of my funk. Bless you for trying to help people feel better! ♥

[@andyUKage57]

I don’t understand what you mean but I am intrigued to know. I receive physical and mental health benefits from light exercise, 40 minutes three times a week, short runs and short sprints 1-3 mins. For five months once or twice a week I did cross fit which had a superb effect on an relatively old body- 50.

[@captnhuffy]

**Avoid Tigers to reduce your Cortisol levels!** Great advice Dr Berg.

[@TotyVale]

🤣🤣🤣

[@christymckee8133]

....my poor momma 💘💘 i believe this very thing killed her via heart failure at the age of 52.

[@clairegibbons7805]

Sorry for your loss Christy...few things are worse than losing your Mom especially at such a young age. Hang in there!

[@fluffyflo2602]

Omg same here my mom died of heart failure. Also had an autoimmune disease but was always stressed and depressed. Passed away at 48. Her heart started pounding so hard faster and faster. Told me she just needed to lay down. Took her to hospital immediately.

[@arsenalmanic]

@@fluffyflo2602 very sorry to hear that ! Too young

[@arsenalmanic]

Sorry to hear of you loss. Very young.

[@gratefullandblessed0135]

So sorry to see this

[@NoName-pu5ls]

I strughle with CPTSD all my life, but since keto..I tapered off clonazepam ( benzodiazepine) 23 years taken as prescribed, I quit smoking, lost 27 pounds. I feel good!

[@mflemming2645]

He didn't really say anything...

[@keanaspencer2169]

I don't understand why ppl love to skip to the title. This is why you're here in the first place. To learn how to improve/heal your organs. A few minutes of extra vital information, won't hurt. You must learn how they've gotten that bad to begin with, in order to prevent it from reoccurring. Smh!

[@simonewashington3429]

Thats their main problem. One key to turning off stress is to slow down.

[@nuria.l-l-9827]

Simone Washington, I totally agree!

[@Blessedbears]

Exactly!

[@paulir5796]

Applause. With you on that

[@yemialemu9902]

@@simonewashington3429 Your comment made me smile but true!✌

[@sapiencesuccess6361]

Absolutely agree! Emotional shocks set off major immune system events (often within 6-24 months). I see it every day with my PTSD, complex trauma and burnout clients. Early trauma also makes people very susceptible to adrenal burnout

[@_cr8ive_]

It would be extremely interesting to know which machine is capable of measuring your "Fight or Flight" . . .thank you, very interesting information.

[@fayray9544]

Heart Rate Variability

[@Eric-tj3tg]

Childhood Trauma.

[@freeatlast1020]

Thanks! I learned something interesting about shutting off cortisol production. You recommend long walks to relieve stress. I would like to add one more point to this. Never allow your pulse rate to go over 130 while doing your walks. It seems that when your pulse goes over 130 you start producing cortisol which sets you back. I did this yesterday and my morning glucose test dropped 15 points from the day before and my blood pressure was lower. What I did when my pulse rate got over 130 was to just stop walking and allow my pulse rate to drop to below 100 and then I resumed walking.

[@kugishugi]

Your blessed with knowledge and wisdom and you are not selfish in sharing this, thank you and God bless!

[@grahmhw]

He is sharing it to make money but if the medical blah blah blah is even partly correct then better than nothing

[@VicDamoneJr82]

@@grahmhw he deserves it

[@soaringvlogs]

"Why cortisol is preventing all your gains." Jeff Cavaliere

[@stephanienatour9948]

Yes, Jeff is awesome!!! But thinking he's awesome is probably killing my gains, lol

[@mmmr856]

My mom gets diagnosed with another rare autoimmune disease whenever she undergoes an incredibly stressful/traumatic event, and just this past year she was diagnosed with fibromyalgia which I’ve heard is tied to inflammation in the body. This makes complete sense

[@Peanuts76]

As much as i love youtube, i guess i need time to take off, it's been years of burnout and high state of stress.... I wanna heal....

[@nadiabarnett4488]

Dear doctor, please don’t stop to tell us all these interesting things that we will never hear from our physicians . They don’t have a medical knowledge or they do not care about us , regular people . Everything i would complain about , the doc will blame depression. They try to cover up the symptoms with the pills , but not interested to find out a real problem and fix it before it’s too late .

[@karen_ellen]

I have also been a very stressed person. I have learned many ways to cope with stress but I'm still stressed overall. I'm trying to begin to change by improving different areas of health, mental health and spiritual well being. I need to be healthy. I want to eat better, sleep better, begin mild activity, work on thinning the clutter even more and just come to know what peace is through psychology and my beliefs through The Bible.

[@lalocandiera6530]

Thank you doc. I've learnt lot of things in your videos...

[@markothwriter]

So funny that many of you can't watch a 15 minute video to learn something. Whereas doctors spend 8 years in medical school to learn. I see why you are not doctors. Yeah, and I realize that this guy is a DC, not an MD. Just give it a try. Maybe change your life.

[@MarkMetternichPhotographyLLC]

People are moronically lazy today. He is giving great advice. People need to get off their tails and go find the answers. Start with some Google searches on Wellness, Wholeness, Mental, Spiritual well being. It blows me away about how uncreative people are about seeking the real answers of throe life, but choosing to be cynical.

[@motorpartsid2176]

Yeah this guy is big lier

[@SpicyYams]

I cant stop being stressed because I’m stressed out from being stressed and not able to stop my stress 😀

[@zahraali7905]

I felt like my life was full of stress specially in 2020 . If I start what was stressing me I can continue until tomorrow but what helped me was proper diet ( am still recovering) No diary no gluten no sugar A lot of vegetables and fruits Ashwagandha was so helpful

[@Ali-ry2ed]

How you feeling now?

[@fortunebright8269]

I feel so grateful to this gentlemen. Have been under stees for years and really feel that I stuck in that baldy. Going to follow all hiz instructions straight away. Thank you very much, Sir.

[@rosedaddona4262]

My life has been nothing but stress. I'm stressed out..always the threat of homelessness. People threatening me..I have always tried to lose weight and that in itself causes weight gain.

[@johnnypolex]

Wishing you luck. I have had a problem working the past few years from back pain, anxiety and depression. So I’ve been living with my brother’s family and cutting expenses.

[@meb8743]

Dr.Berg you can measure how much someone is stuck in flight or flight?? I think you're the only person on earth who can do this. Can you share how please? Can't the cortisol levels be measured in a blood test?

[@quiltgirl]

It’s called heart rate variability

[@tatianatatiana7676]

Just quit the job this morning, could not deal with the stress anymore. I have realised that not knowing what will be next is not as stressful as staying where I am now

[@DanielWSonntag]

Also Tapping techniques to calm the system down. I love knowing the chemistry that's being effected in sessions. Can easily clean up the past issues keeping you in FFF

[@regulardude2011]

What’s that?

[@narelleworks8448]

I have believed that I've been accumulating stress all of my life. A few major events have happened and with each one I recover less well and now my body is stuck in a limbo where my memory is poor, my energy is low and anything close to evoking a stress response almost shuts me down completely. Some days too sick to get out of bed let alone the door. Acupressure will be my next thing to hope for but in the meantime a chiropractor is stretching my budget limit.

[@mindsetwithmarie676]

Omg same thing for me!!!

[@molotovcocktail6671]

Holy Basil, Ashwagandha, Rhodiola, Tumeric.

[@Heretical_Theology]

This is highly interesting. During my Iraq deployment I had serious stress issues and afterwards was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and then TPO, an autoimmune disease...

[@joannebeitz3308]

Will Thorpe

[@Heretical_Theology]

Thank you for the unnecessary and unrelated reply : )

[@Heretical_Theology]

+SentientComputer Then make that clear when you reply as I am now to you. Regardless, it was still unrelated and unnecessary. There is no reason to interject a political comment like to a person who is simply trying to give another person a thankful compliment. I actually mostly agree with you on your statement but what you said still isn't helpful especially on a video like this and even more so on my question. If you need to vent your political ideas so badly take them to a political forum where you can fruitlessly debate people until your heart is content. But here on this post? Come on. Do better.

[@saulgarcia7083]

Will Thorpe you're country loves you

[@peterd5496]

+SentientComputer Thanking Will Thorpe for his service is a vulgar falsehood? You like talking about facts but have no idea if his entire military career started and ended with the Iraq invasion but you keep on doing you.

[@annwalk48]

Thank you, Dr. Berg. I loved your calm, gentle voice and how thoroughly and clearly you explain cortisol. I definitely will seek out more of your videos.

[@retrocdtv]

Doctors: More sleep makes us healthy in long run. Principles: Let's start classes at 4AM !!

[@backtothefathershouse6758]

This doctor is more than just a genius or great doctor-- He is a *GIFT* from **GOD ALMIGHTY** for the "HEALTH" of the human race. -----GOD BLESS U SIR!!!

[@sarahnichole8463]

What's your advice on accumulated stress? Is there a way to reverse it, and get the body out of a stressed state? Or once the damage is done from the stress, is it permanent?

[@Србомбоница86]

Massage helps a lot

[@olgabenzaquen3005]

Grounding is a miracle!!!!

[@soniasalgado3797]

I agreed with you

[@catherinespark]

"Didn't know what a stress machine was this morning and now we have two of them!" - Roy, 'The I.T. Crowd'

[@davidforbes9559]

Thank you Dr Berg. Knowing this and combining it with meditation is very powerful for me. After watching this I meditated on the parts of my body that accumulated those stresses and brought some rest to them and me. The practice was deeply relieving. Because my accumulative stresses have amounted to so much and this small practice was so successful, I will continue continue to chip them away each day in this manner. Thank you very much once more.

[@AppallingScholar]

Dr. Berg is always right. I trained my parasympathetic nervous system through HIIT and because of that i never feel stress. Even though my parents abuse me, i remain perfectly calm and i don't even have to work to remain calm, is automatic. 😅

[@danusiabeatz]

What’s HIIT

[@Dance_Party]

@@danusiabeatz High Intensity Interval Training. It's a tough type of exercising that involves fast paced exercising. Think of it like sprinting for 45 seconds and relaxing for 15 seconds, then repeating. You get high intensity in intervals. Exercise is important for diminishing stress, anxiety, and depression.

[@dariamancini963]

Are you okay? I hope you have moved away from your abusers.

[@archockencanto1645]

​​@@Dance_Party The main thing is that your body doesn't expect you to be sitting there having psychological issues. It expects a state where stress is required, ie. injury, exertion, threat of violence etc. When you don't suffer from these regularly, then your brain perceives your psychological state to be these things. And, as these states are chronic, you get chronic stress. Even if it's counterintuitive, stressing your body a LOT physically, will heal your adrenals. The easiest way is aerobic exercise. But there's many other avenues of exertion as well. Because now your body knows to differentiate between real stress and just minor psychological disturbances.

[@melissalee2166]

Best cortisol reducer is lecithin because its high in phosphatidyl serine.Lecithin is also good for your brain,and lowers cholesterol and triglycerides.

[@prettyyoungthingpyt5015]

Will try this!!!

[@MarkMetternichPhotographyLLC]

Superficial band-aid approach. Try your mental, emotional and spiritual health for starters!

[@MrAdrienB]

What lecithin? Soy is so bad for men but for women is so okay.

[@KRAZEEIZATION]

I’d like to thank you Dr Berg for your great informative videos. I’m over 14 days into Keto and already I’ve lost weight, indigestion’s gone, have uninterrupted sleep, feel great, sugar free and most importantly anxiety has dropped to an all time low. YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT rings true without a doubt! Thanks again.

[@jasminenyange7875]

I like this "YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT "

[@KRAZEEIZATION]

@@jasminenyange7875 Yes, but you eat what you are!

[@jasminenyange7875]

@@KRAZEEIZATION 😄😄 I got you

[@rebeccascuriousalchemy]

Thank you for addressing the adrenals, I have recently found out I have a tumour on my right adrenal gland so I'm having tests to find out if this tumour is affecting my hormones, if it malignant or benign.. any help Dr Berg would be great.

[@joyrowell3171]

Prayers too 💒you .

[@debramoss2267]

I have serious concerns about the level of socially accepted violence and brutality, especially on children. It is almost impossible to find a film or TV series that has no threat or violence, the violent video games are addictive. The most disturbing thing is brutality is championed, awarded and encouraged, sensitivity and empathy seen as weak.

[@ChrisOakesCO]

Oh so remove stress, why didn't I think of that! So all I have to do is not worry about bills piling up an no money to get another car since mine cost too much to repair. Yes when I become homeless it'll be so peaceful sleeping at the park with bugs crawling on me! Thanks so much..

[@kittengem4243]

Aloha and Mahalo ; ) Great info. I'm definitely struggling with cortisol overload. I take Aswhaghanda and this helps. Have a great day.

[@molotovcocktail6671]

Holy Basil, Tumeric, Rhodiola

[@estar1277]

I finally heard someone say what happened to me. Even years after having the stress event my body hasn't yet recovered.

[@muhammadsafdar4732]

Same to me

[@SM-gl6ok]

we love you dr berg i pray Allah protect you and your family ameen

[@An-Engineered-Journey]

THE ONLY THING THAT HELPS MY EXCESSIVE ANXIETY IS Weight lifting. Or literally any form of stressing the muscles. Cardio doesn’t do it for me. When I’m feeling anxious (all the time) I drop down and do push-ups. If I think I can’t do anymore I do 5-10 more. I do 2-3 sets and all my anxiety goes away literally immediately. I’ve tried several anxiety meds with bad side effects. So I don’t take any pills besides CBD and ashwaghanda. But honestly weight lifting works better. Seriously try it

[@dangalangslanger1254]

Dated a girl with borderline personality disorder..for 8 years. Absolutely terrible. Gave me c pstd from constant instability. Chest tightness that scared the hell out of me. So I started working out heavy..gained 30 lbs and poof after 8 months the chest pressure went away. You've Got to release mucho endorphins for awhile and they will flush out that cortisol. Training muscles will train your nervous system.. you'll get relief Temporarily. Over weeks and months it will turn off, cleared my thinking and knew I had to break the trauma bond and leave the crazy Making situation. Now more cptsd..so back to the gym I go.

[@thankthelord4536]

I pray, I trust in the lord and he takes care of my stress Amen!

[@ChJeetSingh]

1) Sun gazing 2) Sanskrit Mantra Chant 3) Hypnotherapy 4) Ashwagandha and Holy Basil

[@laveo282]

I had a very stressful event where I was very scared I thought I would never get out of it alive of how scared I was, but since then I have a non stop fatigue tired dizzy for 6 months now with no cure, could this be it??

[@bilalkanj6684]

R u still dizzy if not what did u do.I drank bay leaf tea n it went.so please get back

[@seafabian66]

blue sky o

[@williamchamberlain2263]

Worth getting checked for PTSD and similar behavioural conditions if you've been in - or witnessed - life-threatening situations.

[@DesenmascarandoMentiras]

With no cure?? Jesus Christ cures everything. Pray

[@swamivandermerwe]

Serving God of the Bible, prayer, worshipping and singing to Jesus with a merry heart, following Dr BERG HEALTHTIPS should relax you😊

[@cleocatra9324]

I learned in a course on anxiety, if something is not a life or death threat in the next 24 hours it’s not worth stressing over. Like fear of driving dangerously or bad feeling about a stranger is legit. Fear of trying new food, meeting new people, giving a speech or even getting lost on a trip isn’t going to endanger your life. A lot of our social/ conditioned anxiety comes from the days we HAD to fit into the tribe/ village/ church or risk being turned out to the wild and perishing. People pleasing = survival. Not the case anymore but we’re still hard wired to believe if people don’t like us, it’s the end of the world.

[@lovelyrics3656]

Love this you are correct 💯 most of us in this cycle of believe what you have mentioned above

[@kaydaniel6072]

Thank you for explaining that so well. I'm glad to now understand that stress accumulates helps me understand what I'm going through.

[@rmagee12]

Kay Daniel

[@Blossom-73]

What do you do when you find out that when you sleep instead of been relaxed you see all the stressful daily activities in your dream plus 100 times more stressful?

[@edgarlopez1640]

ur hexed then

[@1rocknroy]

Blossom take more B-1 according to Dr. Berg.

[@Blossom-73]

@@1rocknroy Thank you. Transketolase is the root of all my health problems. So yes B1 minimize the problem.

[@jan3019]

Learning that it's always ON makes me more stressed out 😭😭😭

[@tjfSIM]

I don’t think it has to be always on - I think what he’s saying is that the body can automatically turn it on, but it isn’t able to turn it off without our intervention. To be honest that seems quite logical for survival if we’re likely to be chased by predators, but not very helpful for modern day living. Eckhart Tolle did an excellent video on coping with stress and anxiety, in which he made the point that the body does not know the difference between a real threat, and a perceived one. Our brains are naturally wired to detect potential threats, and they’re a little bit like an oversensitive smoke alarm sometimes. You can reduce anxiety when you understand this behaviour, and by breaking down the things you’re worrying about into ‘real’ or ‘imagined’ threats. Talking through things with someone else really helps with this, as it stops us ‘catastrophizing’ and forces us to think more rationally about possible outcomes.

[@abcdfg2324]

i also believe external frequency from tv radios can turn on cortisol very easily. News chanels drive people insane!

[@MarkMetternichPhotographyLLC]

The reason the Bible says "take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ." This world is shi*. God has the greatest intentions for us and they have nothing to do with him making money!

[@mr.rogers1019]

Cut down on fake news and you cut down on your stress 😂

[@molotovcocktail6671]

Driving also can be a trigger for cortisol.

[@KathleenRenninger]

Thank you for this clear explanation. I'm finally, after several years, beginning to understand what has happened to me.

[@bluetnewyork1]

Why is it that before menopause when I was under stress I used to lose weight and now I don't? I am not gaining weight either but I am not losing as I used to . Thank you

[@loki88_87]

My Dad recently fainted while preaching at Church. He told me it was a reaction to stress. I’m so glad that I found you months ago. I’ve been able to send him your videos & the adrenal kit. It made a huge difference for me & I’m confident it will for him too. Thanks for all of your videos Dr. Berg. My life has greatly improved d/t what I’m learning from your videos.

[@sncddb]

What is the adrenal kit?

[@datizazi765]

Hello pls what is d adrenal kit?

[@torisasmrandenergyhealing]

Dr Berg, will your Adrenal and Cortisol Relief formula work for anxiety/panic disorders?

[@cheikfrk]

Tori Caldwell great question

[@MarkMetternichPhotographyLLC]

Prayer does.

[@Creativelabss]

ANYONE READ THIS, THERE IS NO ACCUMULATE STRESSS

[@SK52414]

I developed Multiple Sclerosis after watching my fiancée die 11 years ago. 😔

[@nicolep5986]

I would love to have my stress measured. How can I have this done? Are you taking new patients? Thank you! I so appreciate your wealth of knowledge and your videos.