In order to determine what could be the main underlying cause preventing each of us from leading the greatest life possible with optimal immunological expression, we would want to take a broad approach this week.

After example, persistent infections like gum disease may worsen and jeopardize the health of our entire body if our immune system isn’t functioning properly.

We frequently discuss using a “two prong” strategy to treat gum disease.

tackling the problem “locally” using “in the mouth” tactics and

tackling the problem “widely” with “system-wide immune support” techniques

While in-mouth techniques like oil pulling, mindful flossing, and the order in which you brush, floss, and swish are crucial, let’s focus on an often-overlooked foundation today.

a robust, robust, essential, and well-balanced immunological response.

Any oral tactics we use will only have short-term effects if we don’t have a solid “whole body” plan in place. We must also treat oral health from a system-wide perspective if we wish to get to the “point” where we are no longer “suitable hosts” for the opportunistic thug bugs linked to gum disease.

It’s interesting to note that many of the “in the mouth” tactics we recommend also strengthen our immune response since our method is firmly based on holistic principles, which hold that the body and being are one system and that we cannot manage its components separately.

The Main Foundation for Optimal Health

Although a large portion of the health internet, including us, tends to emphasize the importance of diet in leading a life that is as vital as possible, we discover that health psychology is even more crucial to expressing maximum health.

Trying to eat healthily has undoubtedly caused you some stress.

Stressful thoughts might arise from questions like whether the foods you pick for yourself and your family are the healthiest for you all. The system will continue to experience stress (inflammation) if we constantly worry about our diet’s shortcomings, which will compromise our capacity to maintain optimal health.

Furthermore, as we are all aware, worrying about food is only one aspect of our worries, isn’t that right?

In the end, we will not reach our full genetic expression of health and vitality until we control our stress levels and make good psychology a daily habit.

It should come as no surprise that there are several studies in the scientific literature demonstrating how stress exacerbates periodontal and gum disease.

Indeed, stress fosters personal development. That’s how the “Use it or lose it” idea operates. To preserve flexibility, we must stretch frequently, challenge our memory to keep it sharp, and stress a muscle to make it stronger.

However, the stress we are talking about here is chronic stress, which is caused by our reactions to life and is, incidentally, fairly manageable.

What counts is not what occurs to you, but rather how you respond to it.

“What matters is not what happens to you, but how you respond to it,” said the Greek philosopher Epictetus.

It’s not what each of us experiences. The way we respond to events in our lives decides whether we become agitated and harm our health or if we are able to accept life’s inevitable changes without becoming angry.

You have probably experienced the situation when you were in such a good mood that you were able to laugh it off when something that would normally have upset you happened. That is the strength of managing stress in a healthy way. To fully express our genetic potential for health and vitality, it is crucial that we are able to handle stress in a healthy way.

But what about all the other occasions when we’re not already feeling fantastic?

How can we control how we respond to life?

As it happens, we have a lot of options.

Take stock of your blessings.

When we “wake up and remember that we don’t have to stress out,” we all know how fantastic it feels. One of the most effective ways to move from a stressed-out state to one of calm is to take a moment to reflect on the blessings in our life.

In addition to improving our dental health, developing the practice of counting our blessings is a gift to everyone who sees the deliberate development of a life well-lived. The practice of counting our blessings not only benefits ourselves, but it also spreads serenity, tranquility, and positive emotions to others around us.

Breathe three times when you’re upset.

Deep breathing has physiological advantages for all of our bodily systems.

But snorting three breaths in a hurry to “get them over with” and keep yourself feeling pressured doesn’t count! Take three deliberate breaths, pause, and focus on your inner self.

Try quietly repeating to yourself, “This too shall pass,” while you take those breaths to boost your stress-reduction mindset.

Take a mental break from the stressful circumstance.

Many years ago, a close friend and mentor of ours advised us to mentally distance ourselves from whatever it is that we are now worrying about and realize that, in the big picture, it is a fairly little matter.

Taking a mental step back allows you to reframe the issue and gives you the much-needed “distance” to put the stress in its proper, “insignificant” context.

Concluding…
Therefore, even while the majority of our work focuses on the specifics of how to achieve better dental health, let’s not lose sight of the main elements that either support or contradict our capacity to maximize our immune response.

What about you? How can you control the amount of stress you experience? In order to better support oneself, what would you like to do more frequently? In what ways has improved stress management contributed to a better, healthier life for you?

Additionally, you can read about our HealThy Mouth System here 

if you have active periodontal disease and would like to know more about a kit that may help you combat the germs that cause it from the comfort of your own home.

We wish you well on your journey to the best possible dental (and overall) health!

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