Not all people who live with chronic high stress develop adverse effects from it. This is a continuation of a discussion on: Stress: Science and Strategies to Live Well This excellent series is presented online through the University of California at “UCTV”. What makes some people cope better than others, when exposed to… Continue reading Part 2: What Science Tells Us About Stress
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Does Stress Ever Keep You Awake?
Stressful thoughts activate the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) or fight/flight response in your body. The SNS works against sleep by making you feel alert and ready for action. (For more information, see Stress Response article on Home Page). Worry, anxiety, frustration, anger are all examples of emotions that activate the SNS. It is interesting… Continue reading Does Stress Ever Keep You Awake?
Relaxation for Headaches: Autogenics
Recently I was asked what kind of relaxation exercise is best for the treatment of headaches. Here’s my response: We all prefer and respond differently to various types of relaxation exercises. Keeping that in mind, one of the most effective relaxation exercises for headaches is Autogenics. Autogenics is a systemic program that teaches the… Continue reading Relaxation for Headaches: Autogenics
Practical Tips to Bring Diaphragmatic Breathing into Everyday Life
After learning the basics of diaphragmatic breathing, we need to incorporate them into daily life. This is probably the most challenging part of the process. Most of us really don’t pay attention to our breathing. Remember breathing is the quickest, easiest (and free) way to promote our health and well-being. So with that in mind,… Continue reading Practical Tips to Bring Diaphragmatic Breathing into Everyday Life