Relaxation
Why would anyone want to measure stress? The answer is pretty simple: by knowing your stress level, you can take action to control stress before it controls you. What tools are used to measure stress, you ask? There’s actually a variety of them. Let’s discuss some of the ways to measure stress:
1. Stress assessment tests:
These are interactive tools found on the internet. Stress...
Are you like most people who listen to doctors, educators and therapists for health advice? This seems to be the norm in Western society. If the advice these professionals are giving us is correct, then why are we all unhealthy, ill, stressed, overweight, loaded with prescription medications and feeling tired all the time? This is a question we all need to stop and think about.
Take...
What natural therapy can lower your blood pressure, relieve a headache, strengthen your immune system, reduce stress and help you sleep – and all in a one-hour session? If you guessed massage, you’re right on target. Massage can do all of these things and provide many more physical as well as mental benefits. A typical massage session lasts between half an hour to an hour and has been...
Webster defines ‘vacation’ as ‘a period of time for pleasure, rest or relaxation.’ How many of you actually take vacations like that? Raise your hands. Hmmm, I thought so – no hands. A recent Gallup survey of 1,000 people found that fifty-four percent of vacationers return home feeling worn out.
A long weekend is not enough.
In the first place, most people take only...
“Do I have to get naked to get a massage?” This is the most common question regarding massage therapy and we have the answer for you.
We all get busy with life and forget about taking time out for ourselves. Massage therapy is one way to take better care of yourself. It’s very beneficial to your health and peace of mind, takes very little time and is not expensive. However, many...
Science studies have learned there are two forms of stress. Chronic Stress and acute Stress.
Acute Stress generally involves a situation and does not last long. Acute stress can be caused by the tension of giving a presentation or completing a work related project on time. Acute stress is frequent in our lives and sometimes cannot be anticipated or prevented. We can only deal with it as happens....
Link between stress and blood pressure. Scientific tests have not proven any concrete link between chronic high blood pressure and stress. However, it is proven that in a stressful situation our bodies secrete hormones that momentarily raise blood pressure. If those 'spikes' are continued for a long period of time damage can be done to the blood vessels.
Dealing with day-to-day stresses. So how...
Are you one of those people who always thought that getting a massage was an extravagance, or that it was just too self-indulgent and a waste of money? You might be surprised to find that a massage has many physical, mental and emotional benefits, and really isn’t all that expensive. However, perhaps you’ve just always been too busy or shy to try a professional massage, but would like...
What is job stress? According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (a division of the CDC), job stress can be defined as the harmful physical and emotional responses that occur when the requirements of the job do not match the capabilities, resources, or needs of the worker. Job stress can lead to poor health and even injury.
The concept of job stress is often confused...
The World Health Organization(WHO) predicts that by 2020 major depression will be second only to heart disease as the leading cause of disability worldwide. That is a disturbing prediction to say the least. The fact is that most people are affected by some type of depression at one point in their lives.
Types of Depression:
Seasonal affective disorder (this depressive disorder is the result of...
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