Getting To Know Hormosis, Facing Stress Triggers That Make You Physically And Mentally Strong

Illustration of dealing with stress triggers of horresis makes physically and mentally strong (Freepik/pvproductions)

YOGYAKARTA Change your lifestyle for the better, of course starting with an adaptation process. This is one of the hormesis processes. For example, you undergo a fasting intermittent diet and start exercising regularly. At first it was stressful, because initially free meal time and when undergoing intermittent fasting, limited meal time. Likewise, when you start a regular exercise, it was originally better to lie down until you were stressed because you had to push yourself up from the sofa and join a moderate interval sport class. Hormosis is the process of dealing with stress triggers to get positive effects.

Hormosis is useful for improving overall health, slowing aging, and making you more resilient in dealing with stress both physically and mentally. So how can dealing with stress but not damaging actually build better? Stress because workload is not equivalent, is in a bad relationship, lack of sleep, financial difficulties, can bring disaster to health. On the other hand, hormtic stressors are controlled acute stressors that build healthy adaptive responses.

According to Immunity: The Science of Staying Well, Jenna Macciochi, Ph.D., stress resistance from one hyrmatic stressor can help the body adapt to other stressors, even psychological stressors, such as depression and anxiety.

The stress mechanism of horremesis, described with oxidative stress. Every trigger of hormetic stress, does trigger oxidative stress. Including when starting HIIT training to changing diet is healthier, it also produces low-level free radicals in the body. However, mitochondria in the body is responsible for producing the energy needed by the cells to function properly. According to an integrative health expert, doctor Robert Rountree, MD., actually the good results are more numerous than the free radicals produced. By dealing with hormosis stressors, triggering cell processes and stimulating mitochondrial boyogenesis. This can improve both short-term and long-term health.

Oxidative stress from the hormesis process affects Nrf-2 transcription. It is a protein that binds DNA to activating genes. The presence of free radicals prevents Nrf-2 proteins from decaying rapidly. So the more transcription Nrf-2 enters the cell nucleus, where the protein binds to DNA and triggers the production of strong antioxidant enzymes such as glutathione, the more effective phase II detoxification enzymes. These enzymes make the body efficient in neutralizing toxins and high oxidative stress levels. Uniquely, triggering low oxidative stress with hormosis stressors can help you neutralize more oxidative stress in the future.

Well, to be skilled at dealing with stress triggers of horremesis, of course requires exercise and courage. Launching mbg, Wednesday, September 11, you can start by taking challenging sporting sessions, such as HIIT (high-intensity interval training). Of course, at first you have to adapt first. In addition, you also include breathing exercises. Plus, it's important to understand that leaving the comfort zone is the most effective step. Also set a healthy diet, for example undergoing intermittent fasting. It can also take a role in stimulating and mental challenging activities.