The following Mark's Daily Apple article was written by Mark Sisson,

and is narrated by Tina Lehman.

Ten actions for an anti-stress protocol.

It almost goes without saying stress is at an anti-stress protocol.

It almost goes without saying stress is at an all-time high.

Not the kind of major traumatic stresses we see elsewhere, sure.

At least in the Western world, there aren't any horrific sectarian conflicts scouring

the landscape and generations to come.

Our infrastructure is built to withstand most natural disasters.

Our world is safe and predictable and sterile.

But we're stressed out just the same, afflicted with the kind of pernicious, low-level, unending stress

that drives people into substance abuse that promotes depression and suicide and

broken relationships. The type that never quits. The kind you just want to drown out with

Netflix and Facebook and anything at all to take your mind off the churning within. Most people

address stress in one of two ways. Either you build up your resistance to stress so that it

doesn't hurt you so much, or developing tools, tricks, and strategies for countering stress and dealing with it when it occurs.

This assumes that stress is a given. I tend to agree. Stressers arise. It's what they do.

The most effective way to minimize the impact of stress on our health and wellness

is to engage both perspectives.

To establish baseline health practices and life management that build resilience

and to equip oneself with tools to fight stress when it strikes.

Before anything, get the basics down. Good sleep, good food, regular exercise, and steady exposure to nature are all prerequisites

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