Your Stress Levels
In our day to day lives, stress seems inevitable. No matter what
we are doing, stress seems to have taken its toll on all of us.
As we continue to go into the technological age, we find
ourselves so connected to the outside world that stress comes in
twenty-four hours a day.
What most people do not realize is that are many ways to defeat
stress. In our ever growing search for the "quick fix," we stop
listening to our bodies and the warning signs associated with
stress, and search for an easy-to-swallow capsule.
While Western medicine treats an ailment based on the symptoms
presented, holistic and natural medicine looks at the belief
that the body and mind are linked in such a way that focusing on
the disease and the symptoms may not be enough. A holistic
practitioner looks deeper, at the imbalances of our lifestyle
that may be to blame.
The body is developed in such a way that it naturally has
mechanisms to heal itself. However, these mechanisms take time.
For this, Western medicine is best suited for those emergency
situations that require a "quick fix."
However, stress builds up over time and is virtually impossible
to solve overnight. This is why using a holistic or natural
therapy can be helpful. Holistic practitioners use everything
from accupressure to massage to herbal treatments to help
diminish stress and calm frazzled patients, as stress interferes
with the immune system and this interference can affect a
person's ability to heal the body using natural mechanisms.
Through holistic methods, an individual is able to use his or
her mind to ehance immune system functions and improve overall
well-being. However, in most instances, a combination of Western
medicine and holistic treatments may be the best solution to
"jump start" a person's ability to get back on track with their
stress levels.
Stress is not just a mental or psychological problem. It can
manifest into many physical problems and can make existing
problems that much worse. While the best treatment is to let the
body heal itself, the proper combination of treatments, both
medical and holistic can be just the thing to get your body in a
proper state to do just that.
This article is for information purposes only and is not meant
to treat, diagnose or prevent any health condition. Consult your
physician for proper diagnosis and treatment.