STRESS

Modern Lifestyle and Stress Management

Most of us suffer from stress at some point of our lives it is a natural process and some even thrive on, but it is when stress is endured over long periods with no let up that stress can become chronic with devastating effect on health and our lives, with many debilitating diseases are believed by many doctors and the complimentary health organisations across the world to be triggered by stress. Management over the stresses in your life can greatly affect your wellbeing in general, and here at our Edinburgh salon, we can help ease your stress levels to a more manageable level.

At Inside&Out we offer many real practical and pleasurable treatments that help alleviate stress. Please contact us to book an appointment or call for further information.

Today we are all busy running around without taking time out to relax - a basic product of the hectic and time consuming modern day lifestyle most of us lead today. Relaxation is key to fighting stress along with many other factors including diet, sleep and environmental factors. We need to learn to regain the balance of a healthy lifestyle and manage our stress.

What happens when we are stressed

When faced with a scenario that makes you react, it triggers the release of chemicals into the body, these include cortisol, adrenaline and noradrenaline. Their design is based on primitive responses learned from our anscestors to ensure we are to 'fight or flight' - actions which would help us deal with dangerous situations. However, it is often in chronic stress cases that these chemicals are released even when not in dangerous situations and this is this scenario that causes most distress to the suffurer. For instance, being on an overcrowded train, these chemicals are not needed by the body to fight of escape, and instead cause stress.

When these chemicals build up from not being used, their effects are felt by the body and the by the person with devastating effect. This build-up of adrenaline and noradrenaline increases blood pressure, heart rate, and the amount that you sweat. Cortisol prevents your immune system from functioning as well as it should , and releases fats and sugars into the blood stream.

How does stress affect the body

It can increase the heart rate to dangerous levels, increase and fluctuate blood pressure and raise it permanently, increase your breathing rate and make it difficult to control . especially in difficult circumstances, reducing the body's ability to intake oxygen or over oxygenate the body, restrict the blood flow to major organs and circulation to muscles, cause additional tension overall.

These body functions of increase stress can have some very unpleasant side effects, including dizziness, poor memory, headaches, IBS, pains in legs and arms, anxiety and even lead to depression, poor sex drive and improper sexual function to name only a few.

Relaxation is one major effective ways to implement a lasting decrease of stress levels of which there are many forms available, that's where we can help.

In today's society, relaxation techniques are offered in many forms and from a multitude of cultures from across the world, often these are ancient methods and have been with us for ever, but also include some new relaxation techniques developed over time. Here are but a few -

Yoga, Reiki, Reflexology, Indian Head massage, Swedish massage, Aromatherapy, Hot Stones massage, Breathing techniques, Remedial massage, Hopi ear candles.

Most of which are services Inside&Out can provide here in our salon at Haymarket in Edinburgh, please ask one of our staff or send a booking form for more details.

This accompanied by a healthy diet and lifestyle including sufficient sleep can help overall health. Most often here at Inside&Out we see clients who are suffering from stress who need to approach overall health to address the stress which may be from a combination of sources such as personal problems, relationships, overworking and diet.

To rebuild the health we advise looking at all areas to increase health and vitality, which will generally have the effect of profound relaxation.

For diet issues we can recommend Colonic Hydrotherapy alongside Detox and diet, please ask one of therapists for further advice or browse around our web site.

Relaxation and effective stress management will almost certainly result in fewer common symptoms of stress and modern life. Some of which can be categorised as below -

Fewer general physical symptoms, back/stomach/head aches, emotional responses, anger, irritation and frustration, higher energy levels, marked improved concentration, better equipped ability to deal with problems, efficiency in daily problems . the stress related symptoms that can be dealt with through proper application of relaxation techniques is staggering.

We can help with Relaxation and fighting the symptoms of stress give us a call today.

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