Recent Report Lending Stress-Free Advice for Baby Boomers is Praised by Daphanie Stidham

PHILADELPHIA, PA, May 15, 2013

Daphanie Stidham, an integrative health practitioner and coach, has released a new statement to the press regarding a discovery that pushes back against the recent stress survey evaluating the surprising results that Baby Boomers and adults older than 67 are the least-stressed age group in America. An article in The Huffington Post suggests contrary to the stress assessment results, the "majority of Boomers still report living with stress levels higher than what they believe to be healthy." The article emphasizes the harmful effects stress has on older Americans, pointing out that the existing stress is undermined by those who do not recognize it as a chronic condition.

Daphanie Stidham applauds the article's approach to identifying stress as a destructive force demanding attention from people of all ages, especially older Americans. "It's absolutely true that most Americans are living with absurdly high levels of stress," she said. "It's also true that most people, including the elderly, do not know how to effectively manage it and live healthy lives without the reign of anxiety and stress." She continues to highlight the article's notion that chronic stress accelerates the aging process, and that the effects are known to increase heart disease and more. The report states the risks of stress are higher for "diabetes, dementia, cancer and other negative health outcomes."

"There is an increasing awareness of urgency regarding how to deal with stress, especially among older Americans," Daphanie Stidham said, "there's never been a more prominent time for holistic health care and mind-body connection exercises that effectively manage stress."

The article declares the high stress levels among people older than 50 years, a result believed to have developed because of an obsession with the unknown and the wrecking effects of instability. "I attribute [high stress levels] to the uncertainty of life," Dr. Kathleen Hall said, a stress expert and founder of the Mindful Living Network. "There is insecurity about the economic situation which increases stress, individually and in a family."

The article suggests numerous stress management trips that Daphanie Stidham advocates, including the creation of strong social support systems, spending time outdoors and practicing mindfulness. She heartily concurs with the article's proclamation that mindfulness improves the quality of life and health. "Holistic health care is all about relationships and a philosophy of mindfulness," she said. The article states, "Practicing mindfulness meditation can improve your sleep quality, boost focus, support weight loss goals and reduce stress, among other health advantages." Daphanie Stidham agrees with this statement.

ABOUT:

Daphanie Stidham is a certified integrative health practitioner in North Carolina. She specializes in food psychology, stress management, endurance athlete coaching and lifestyle changes. As a holistic health coach, she is dedicated to the transformation and practical approach to setting attainable goals. She focuses on the whole person - mind, body, spirit and community.