There are many causes of stress in life and we should learn to recognize what are the “stressors” as well as how to deal with them.

So what are the methods to deal with stress:

RELAXATION- for some people to relax means sitting in front of TV but you should do something more than that in order to relieve stress.

There are plenty of relaxation techniques, below just few of them:

·         deep breathing

·         meditation

·         massage

·         yoga

·         tai-chi

·         aromatherapy

·         music

Recently I have tried deep breathing technique and sometimes it works, however my favorite one is music. It has a very unique connection to our feelings and emotions. Music is very powerful soothing tool which has an impact on our body and mind.

“Nothing is miserable unless you think it so; and on the other hand, nothing brings happiness unless you are content with it” Boethius.

Living you with that thought …, until my next blog.

Chronic stress is a threat to health!

Segen’s Medical Dictionary defines chronic stress as a state of prolonged tension from internal or external stressors, which may cause various physical manifestations

I have mentioned in previous blog that human body is able to cope with stress called acute stress, however when it becomes too much it may lead to serious health problems. If the stress-response system is constantly active and your body is frequently exposed to stress hormones the autonomic nervous system does not have opportunity to initiate the relaxation response, and what comes after that is disruption for body’s processes.

Chronic stress can cause various health problems e.g.: high blood pressure, heart disease, sleep problems, anxiety, depression, digestive problems, ulcers, backache, headaches.

If you want to avoid psychological and physical consequences of prolonged stress you should find a best method how to control chronic stress. This will be the topic for my next blog. I am going to explain some of the methods, which are used to deal with stress. For many of us there are well known, however quick guide might turn out to be interesting subject for some of you.