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Response Recovery
Recommendations for Handling Stress Based on Your Blood Type
 

Did you know that your blood type is a large determinant of your stress response? Researchers have explored this connection between blood type and our response to stress. Blood type plays a significant role in the basal levels of stress hormones we produce (the amount of stress hormones in our system before we experience a stressor), the way people respond to stress (the biochemical process and its effect on our internal systems), and how quickly they recover from stress (returning to balance).

Blood type A tends to be the most easily affected by stress. Blood type O's are at the opposite side of the spectrum from A's and are the most stress resistant, but have a harder time recovering from stress. Blood type B's and AB's are in between these extremes with B's being more A-like in their stress responses than AB's, who are more O-like in their responses.
 

BLOOD TYPE O

• Produce the least amounts of cortisol in response to stress

• Takes more to initiate the stress response, but once initiated, takes longer to come back into balance

• Susceptible to prolonged stress or the build up of 'uncleared' adrenaline - can lead to adrenal-neurological exhaustion

• Regular brisk exercise for Type O is the key to better emotional balance (through a healthy chemical transport system)

• Try Intense physical exercise, such as aerobics, running, martial arts, and resistance training

• Eat right for your blood type and take supplements that support healthy balance for Type O

• May need to consider learning anger management techniques

• Try to minimize monotony. Break up your work day with physical activity - especially if your job is sedentary

• Avoid MAO-inhibiting antidepressants

• Stop smoking & avoid stimulants

BLOOD TYPE A

• Tends to over respond to even minor stress

• Has increased Cortisol in the blood to begin with

• Produces more Cortisol and Adrenaline in response to stressors than other blood types

• Be careful not to over-train as this releases even more Cortisol

• Choose calming exercises like Hatha Yoga and the Martial Art, Tai Chi

• Use relaxation techniques like Meditation and deep breathing

• Eat right for your blood type and take supplements that support healthy balance for Type A

• Avoid sleep deprivation; Go to bed by 11pm and sleep close to 8hrs

• Keep a regular schedule

• Try natural light therapy in your work space - especially first thing in the A.M.

• Try a full day of solitude once a month

BLOOD TYPE B & AB

• Type B is closer to Type A and Type AB is closer to Type O

• Tends to be more emotionally centered

• They are far more sensitive to stress related imbalances

• Respond quickly to stress reducing techniques

• Use visualization and relaxation techniques

• Try to balance intense physical exercise with meditative relaxing exercise like yoga and stretching or exercise with a mental component like swimming, tennis or hiking

• Eat right for your blood type and take supplements that support healthy balance for your Blood Type

• Honor your circadian rhythms

• Be sure to get enough sleep - Try to retire by 11 pm and expose yourself to bright light in the morning

• Minimize surprise and avoid rushing

• Break up your workday with physical activity

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Hak Desain milik Imanuel Sonny Winata. 2009.