STRESS FACTS
STRESS FACTS * * * * * Myth# Stress induced fatigue is
unavoidable in today's hectic 24/7 lifestyle! - Most health
practitioners now recognize that stress is a major factor in
most cases of poor health, resulting in work absenteeism, poor
concentration and accidents.
The increasing stress of living life in the fast lane and
keeping up appearances, combined with air, water and noise
pollution, puts a strain on our nervous system. Stress can be a
valuable asset when you want to get things done. However,
unresolved stress can result in frustration, anxiety and
tension. There are many ways to go about resolving your
condition depending on the situations that give rise to these
conditions - see below..... - Everyone needs successful stress
management techniques. Easy to learn and easy to implement, you
can use them for your own stress management or teach them to
help others manage theirs. Manage your stress and be a
healthier, happier and more pleasant person to be around. Let's
cut to the chase...
Introducing Viny - a member of the Natural Health Council and a
former chronically ill patient who eventually decided to take
control of his recovery. Now a stress consultant and alternative
health journalist - he has written many books and articles in
order to pass on the benefits of his experience and the results
of leading-edge scientific research in the field of natural
healing. - If you have tried and failed to recover your health -
either by conventional or alternative methods, then the root
cause and remedy for your ailments may have been overlooked.
Both conventional and alternative medicine is dominated by
practitioners who treat the symptoms, but rarely the root cause.
By learning how your body works you can take control of your
recovery and escape the 'Sickness Treadmill'. - Very often
people have the right MOTIVATION but the wrong INFORMATION. A
lot of busy people want better health, more time and energy, but
they don't have the right information that will enable them to
get quick and long lasting results. - There are three basic
steps to achieving your goals, whether it is: - Better health -
Financial independence - More leisure time or anything else - 1
Get the right information - 2 Make the right plan - 3 Take the
right action - The right information will enable you to: - -
Better manage stress and anger - Overcome anxiety and depression
- Improve your self-confidence - Conquer food allergies by
normalising your immune system - Beat candida, thrush,
haemorrhoids and bowel infections - Prevent indigestion,
heartburn and hot flushes - Prevent bloating, constipation,
colds and flu - Resolve ME (chronic fatigue), osteoporosis and
arthritis..... - If this sounds too good to be true then read
on! - * * * * * Because of the misinformation put about by
clever advertising, we are going to tell it like it is. There
are many overlooked facts that you need to know if you want to
be well and avoid the 'Sickness Treadmill'. - Although there are
no easy answers, there are solutions that will empower, not
mystify the individual who sincerely wants to be well. Reliable
information is the most effective tool for those seeking to
improve the quality of their life. - This information is
presented for the educational and free exchange of ideas and
information in relation to health and wellness. It is not
intended to diagnose any physical or mental condition, or to
prescribe any medicines. There is no copywrite on the published
articles so you can copy and paste on to a word document for
your own purposes. - * * * * * The main obstacles between the
stressed individual and the solution are: They are not aware
that the physical symptoms they experience are caused by stress
- they don' t know the cause of the stress - they take
medication to alleviate the symptoms, or they avoid taking
remedial action because they are too busy. - This information
may challenge your present concepts about health & prosperity! -
The main causes are: Dramatic changes, physical injury and
mental abuse - living and working in a stressful home or work
environment. Extreme stress in humans happens when a body
experiences a potential life-threatening situation. - Everyday
stresses come from many sources such as poor quality sleep,
overwork and an unwholesome diet - lack of sunshine, dehydration
and lack of exercise - drug and alcohol abuse - moving house,
changing job, unpaid bills and bad news. - To a large extent,
the root of societies health problems started during the
industrial revolution when employers demanded long hours from
their workers who were encouraged to consume tea, coffee, and
tobacco as a means of pushing them to work faster. - Soon after
- sugar and milk to sweeten the bitter tea and coffee, then
chocolate and white bread. At the end of the day, alcohol became
the social relaxant. This trend has continued to the present
day, resulting in a rise of stress and digestion related
illness. - We acknowledge that in some situations stress can
help to achieve success. No stress; no pulse! However
unrelenting pressure can wear you down and sudden catastrophes
can trigger a health crisis.
A Stress Audit: Will identify the symptoms of unresolved stress,
the prevalence and the cost of stress.
Stress Proofing: There are practical ways to inoculate yourself
against the worst effects of stress. Antidotes for the busyness
bug, hurry sickness, achiever fever and everyday exhaustion.
Don't Sweat It! There are tonics for mind, body and soul to help
you re-balance your life, simplify your work, manage the pace,
and upgrade your performance.
Stress DeTox: Helps to overcome workaholism, the struggle habit,
martyrdom, eye-strain and headaches. The symptoms of stress
overload are telling you there is an easier way and a better way!
Stress in all its guises, is one of the main contributing
factors to poor health - many people find it increasingly
difficult to 'switch off' from their stresses, and sooner or
later their health breaks down. The damage caused by stress can
be sudden - digestive upsets, nervous breakdown, heart attack
and stroke. Also progressive nerve damage leading to chronic
fatigue, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, alzheimers etc) and
impaired immunity to many forms of ill health. - THE TELL-TALES
SIGNS * Not being able to sleep properly * Poor concentration
and increased irritability * Drinking excess caffeine or
alcohol, and/or smoking more * An inability to make decisions,
and feeling increasingly frustrated by this * Palpitations of
the heart, a 'lump' in the throat or stomach, dry mouth and
slight hand tremors * Always feeling that something needs to be
done, and that you cannot simply sit and relax * Diminished
sexual functions - MORE SERIOUS SYMPTOMS * Chest pain, radiating
into the neck or arm. This pain may feel like a 'crushing' or
heavy sensation and may be brought on by exertion or exercise. *
An inability to swallow food properly, especially bread or meat
* Weight loss or alteration in the normal bowel habit (such as
constipation or diarrhoea). * A rapid or erratic pulse rate for
no obvious reason, which may occur when relaxed or at rest. *
Feelings of self-harm or suicidal thoughts. - The Cost Of
Stress: Illness caused by stress, costs us much time, money and
frustration. The famous Irish poet; W B Yeats had this to say
about relaxation: - "In a field by a river, my love and I did
stand, and on my leaning shoulder, she laid her snow-white hand.
She bid me take life easy, as the grass grows on the weir's, but
I was young and foolish and now am full of tears." - There is
often no need for long complicated exercises or months and years
of psychiatric counselling. There are simple techniques that
anyone can learn with a bit of coaching. They will strengthen
your immunity to illness and boost your self-confidence because
you now have the power to act decisively and effectively, doing
no harm. - Deciding when you need further help: Everyone has
different stress threshold, but most people need further help
when some or all of the following occur: - * Life no longer
feels enjoyable - it is a constant struggle to feel on top of
things. * Relationships are put at risk because of the symptoms
of stress. * Irritability and anger/frustration are present
every day. * Alcohol or cigarette intake increases radically. *
A previously normal sex drive is severely diminished. * Feelings
of self-loathing develop and lack of self-worth. - Comfort and
security You will be familiar with some of the principles of
good workable arrangements in homes and workplaces, however
there may be some aspects that you have overlooked, such as the
secure placement of beds, mirrors and chairs. The way you
arrange the furniture and decorate a particular room, can make
the experience of dining, relaxing or sleeping, a more or less
fulfilling experience. - Recently a businessman came to see me
in his lunch break. He arrived late with a sandwich in his hand,
which he proceeded to eat as we spoke. "OK!" "He said, looking
at his watch." "I can give you 30 minutes, can you teach me how
to relax?" Yes! I said - we can make a start. In those few
minutes, I was able to show him some simple ways to relieve
tension. He phoned me later to say how much better he felt. - *
* * * * A FORMULA FOR SUCCESS - DON'T QUIT ! ! ! * * * * * When
things go wrong, as they sometimes will. When the road that you
travel is all up-hill When funds are low and the debts are high
and you want to smile but you have to sigh - When care is
pressing you down a bit - rest if you want, but don't you quit
Life is queer with its twists and turns - as everyone eventually
learns And many a person turns about - when they might have won
had they stuck it out - Don't give up though the pace is slow -
you may succeed with another blow Often the struggler has given
up - when they might have captured the victors cup - And they
learned too late when the night came down, how close they were
to the golden crown - Success is failure turned inside out - So
stick to the fight when you are hardest hit It's when things
seem worst that you must not quit! In the words of the song:
Always look on the bright side of life - la la..... - * * * * *
Stress is an invitation to change something - it is information
that warrants action. No one is immune to close encounters of
the stressful kind, however it can be managed to avoid health
damage. A stress audit and makeover will enable you to identify
and manage the main stressors. - I have been there and survived,
so I can help you to identify the root cause and show you ways
to resolve your condition. - This article was extracted from our
Personal Development Program - more info on request.
I welcome your questions and comments. - Viny, C/o The Natural
Health Council. Email vincent@easihealth.com - * * * * * Further
reading: Overcoming Depression - Improve Self-confidence -
Laughter Medicine - Better Communication - Doctors Don't Tell
You - Why is my Doctor against Alternative Therapies? - A Good
Nights Sleep - Allergies - Candida and Thrush - A Healthy House
- Infertility and Impotence - Asthma - Diabetes - High Blood
Pressure & Cholesterol - Food & Mood - Chronic Pain & Fatigue