We hear a lot about what the secret of our longevity lies in the wrong diet and sedentary lifestyle — the main scourge of humanity. But, it turns out, most beat to our health stress. They most often reduce our plans for a long and happy life.
Moreover, the stress not only can cause cardiovascular disease, vivid printing effect on our appearance, changing her for the better. Early gray hair, deep wrinkles, the most vivid traces that leave us unpleasant moments of life. But the effects of stress can be much more profound! It can even provoke cancer, and to influence the genes triggering the mechanism of premature death and old age. Found out recently American scientists biologists from Indiana University.
Thus, scientists say that the drugs that can change the situation, mankind has invented a long time ago. Just now became aware of their advanced properties.
Scientists conducted a test on the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans, by studying their DNA. During the research we have identified genes that can, in themselves, determine the level of stress, adjust the mood and impact on overall lifetime of the organism. The main thing in this chain was ank3 gene, which encodes a protein of ankyrin 3, responsible for the formation of nervous tissue.
According to scientists, the older the person becomes, the impact of stress a growing impact on the activity of detected genes, it is much improving. The higher the activity, the faster the person is subjected to aging and the stronger the declining years of his life.
Then the scientists tried to feed Guinea worms-nematodes antidepressants, including using an already known drug mianserin. When it is received from 231 gene started to decrease their activity. And this, in turn, extended the life of Caenorhabditis elegans. The biologists claim that people have such genes that are responsible for stressful situations — 347, and specifically for depressive States answer 134 gene.
To make sure that they are on the right track, the researchers investigated the activity of the ank3 gene in the blood samples of patients of psychoneurological clinics. All took 700 blood samples.
The scientists, led by Alexander Niculescu, the study concluded that those who are prone to suicide, is in constant stress or depression, have the ank3 gene with increased activity.
Biologists tend to believe that now to curb the aging gene can be used such well-known drugs as docosahexaenoic acid, piracetam, quercetin, vitamin D and resveratrol, and rapamycin antidiabetic. However, this needs further scientific evidence.
By the way, it is no coincidence that doctors, including geriatric, dealing with the problems of older people, often prescribe the same piracetam and nootropil to improve brain function, increased metabolism, strengthen the nervous system. This does not mean, of course, that now all massively need to start taking antidepressants and these medications. To do this, of course, need consultation with doctors, but I wonder what the scientific studies this drug is already given a leading role.
Generally, in order to relieve stress, and not to drive themselves in some kind of stalemate, there are easier ways, which can also help to relieve tension and make your brain work in a more positive way. But at the same time, perhaps, to reduce the activity of the malicious gene.
We can talk about this with the psychologist Olga Anatolyevna Semenova.
“SP”: — Olga, how could a person help themselves in a stressful situation? Problems at work, disorder in the family, we all know how frustrating it can affects our well-being, and most importantly, how we ourselves can drive to a standstill.
— Sometimes to distract from bad thoughts, to improve their emotional state, elementary need to give yourself at least minimal physical activity. What happens to our body when we it downloadable, forced to work physically? Most importantly, at the same time begin to produce hormones — dopamine, serotonin, endorphins. They, these so-called hormones of joy, unfortunately, have a shorter effect than stress hormones, which are important to be able to put down. Just note, even if you 15 minutes, and even better half an hour, can you do exercise or walk fast gait down the street, your mood will be completely different. But it’s better if you join a pool, gym. Just find a way to break out of your typical circle, which makes it impossible to cope with a stressful situation.
The most difficult is to force yourself to start doing it. But after overcoming my laziness, you will see how this starts the process of psychological relaxation.
“SP”: — Olga, traditionally it is believed that stress is more susceptible to the residents of cities. They are much more difficult is to relax, to help themselves than the inhabitants of small towns and villages. Why?
Because the residents of cities in the life more different conventions. They are more sharpened on the success, the fulfillment of a number of conventions. Growth in career, improvement of living conditions, a decent income. But if something in this chain fails, the man becomes frustrated. In this situation, the most important thing is to convince yourself that you don’t owe anybody anything. To step back from the situation and try to solve it in a calm state. And then you’ll see that the output is always there. Reduced salary? Change their spending, learn to live more frugally. Not given the new position? Explore the capabilities of older or change the job. Maybe you will be a plus, will get a new experience. Most importantly, do not waste your strength worrying, stop worrying, don’t make empty effort. Sometimes, to succeed, you just need to be able to retreat and wait it out.
Olga Semenova believes, all the while affirming that fact in our practice, when we are alone regaining inner strength and peace of mind, then fate begins to favor us. The fortune returns with newfound strength. As it turns out, she doesn’t like wimps. Remember, as the song says: “And good luck — a reward for your courage!”
And here’s another important tip from Olga Semenova. Do not scare your luck the pretext of “not”. Tell yourself and others all in a positive way: “be healthy, be happy, be rich”. Don’t say, “no pain, no worry, don’t worry”. Our depth doesn’t hear “no”, it hears only the essence of pain, worry, worry. And saying this, we seem to program ourselves for negative things. Throw out all the bad and remember that the situation will not change until then, until we change the attitude to it. This also applies to family relationships. Don’t expect to change your mate, and try to change ourselves, and you will understand that happiness in the family first and foremost in your hands.
From itself, it remains to add that in contrast to experimental hearts, we are more likely to influence their own situation.
