Stress Reduction
Stress is the “wear and tear” our bodies experience as we adjust to our continually changing environment; it has physical and emotional effects on us and can create positive or negative feelings. As a positive influence, stress can help compel us to action; it can result in a new awareness and an exciting new perspective. As a negative influence, it can result in feelings of distrust, rejection, anger, and depression, which in turn can lead to health problems such as headaches, upset stomach, rashes, insomnia, ulcers, high blood pressure, cancer, heart disease, and stroke.
With the death of a loved one, the birth of a child, a job promotion, or a new relationship, we experience stress as we readjust our lives. In so adjusting to different circumstances, stress will help or hinder us depending on how we react to it.
Managing stress is a balancing act. The goal of these practices is to move toward optimum health by incorporating creative tools and techniques into all aspects of our lives.
Disclaimer: This work is intended to complement-not substitute or replace- your total healing program. This work is an important addition to both holistic and traditional medical treatment programs. Please use this information in conjunction with the advice or your physician or healthcare practitioner.