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By KATHLEEN MAIER
Rappahannock News Contributing Writer
A common complaint heard today is a desire for more energy. Fatigue, malaise and depression are symptoms felt by many. Among the causes to which these feelings are attributed is stress.
Yet if we examine our lives in relation to those of our ancestors, many arduous tasks and responsibilities have been removed in order to create a less “stressful” environment. Most will also admit to the relaxed, content feeling after a day of physical, mental or emotional “exerdse” where stress was a motivator; an incentive; an ability to deal with a situation effectively.
Stress has enabled us not only to adapt but to derive pleasure from accomplishments.
The body is equipped with many defenses and supports to carry us through difficult times. Two tiny glands, the adrenals, play an essential role in our “fight or flight” response. These endocrine glands sit above the kidney (ad-above, away from; renal-kidney) and each weigh approximately the same as a nickel. Derived from these sources are aids in maintaining blood pressure, sugar metabolism, mineral regulation,
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