Thursday, January 12, 2012
It's not uncommon in every day life to experience stress. Who
isn't stressed from work, family and even the internal stressors of
self-doubt, the need to achieve and perfectionism? Just how intense
stress is on our health is often overlooked. Stress is a silent
killer. It creates chronic conditions that lead to more significant
health concerns.
Your body's stress mechanisms
were designed to support you during stressful times, like in
an emergency. But not during the constant stress to which we
are often exposed. Stress can be externally produced by an
unfulfilling job, a difficult supervisor, a stressful home
life, caring for an aging parent, or by uncertainty about
the circumstances around you, either about work, or world
issues.
All these factors combine to put the
calmest person into a frazzled frenzy. Internally stress can deplete
your nervous system, lymphatic system, kidneys and adrenal glands. This
sets the stage for a wider array of more serious ills. Studies have
shown that increased and constant stress can decrease the number of
white blood cells, which defend us against viruses. This leads to a
wreaked immune system and emotional instability.
Signs of an Overactive Response to Stress:
- Anger/frustration
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Digestive problems
- Headaches
- Heart disease
- High Blood Pressure
- Insomnia
- Joint pain
- Tight neck and shoulders
- Weakened immune system
- Weight gain
If
you suffer from two or more of the signs of an overactive response to
stress above - you might want to consider a solution. Acupuncture and
Chinese medicine have been shown to be one of the most
effective ways to reduce the devastation of stress and
activate the relaxation response. Acupuncture causes your
body to release pleasant, happy chemicals called
endorphins. These endorphins are natural opiates, which
relieve pain and increase a personâ??s sense of relaxation
and well being. They can give a person a â??natural highâ? similar
to the feeling we have at peak experiences in our lives. This is
one of the reasons that acupuncture is so useful in the
treatment of depression and anxiety.
Acupuncture also encourages relaxation by
loosening tight muscles. You can leave a session feeling as
if you had a good, deep massage. Many of our patients walk into
their first session dreading needles and walk out of their first
session feeling as relaxed, calm and rejuvenated.
This is what a Healthy Being Wellness Center Patient experiences:
"Greatest!
I consider myself a healthy person and try to maintain a healthy
lifestyle. Sometimes I forget to incorporate massage, acupuncture and
detoxification services as a part of my monthly regimen. I was so
delighted to find a place as SPECIAL as Healthy Being Wellness Center
and the staff that works there - everyone is so positive, friendly and
you can tell they are experts in their respective fields. After one
Acupuncture Session I felt more balanced throughout the week and was
even given ear seeds by Jill to destress throughout the day."
~ Ann L. (from a review on Google Pages)
Set up your appointment today for stress free, optimal health. 727.502.3464
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