Stress and The Illnesses it Causes
What is stress? Stress is a natural and healthy physical response to our environment. When your body perceives a danger, it kicks in to “fight or flight” mode. Your body produces hormones (cortisol and adrenaline), your heart speeds up, and your blood pressure rises – all to give you strength and speed so that you can react to the danger. Even if the danger is only in your imagination, your body prepares physically in the exact same manner. That’s why it’s so important in today’s...
Read MoreThe Positive Effect of Massage on Stress and Other Illnesses
Massage therapy, in one form or another, has been used to treat various ailments for thousands of years. In today’s culture of modern Western medicine, massage is once again coming to the forefront of remedies for many illnesses. It is recognized globally by reputable health practitioners, both Eastern and Western, as an essential and effective part of a preventive or corrective treatment plan. Stress is an ailment that we all experience to one degree or another. If you take a look at this...
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