Free Your Mind of Stress

Last Updated on Monday, 30 November 2009 02:36 Written by Natural Health Team Monday, 30 November 2009 02:36

I know that many of you will be thinking what will meditation do for me, why is it so important and of course ‘I don’t have time to sit around trying to clear my head, I’m busy’. Well let’s be honest here, do you suffer from stress, now think about this a little more, because the answer is yes and if you’re not sure about that read on and think a little more…and don’t forget to check out my recommendation for easy stress relief.

Why Are We All Stressed?

With modern day living comes the hectic and ever demanding pace of live, it’s no wonder that many of us feel stressed and overworked and how many of us take this home with us, how many others feel the impact of the stress we feel?

Our stress and tiredness of everyday life lead us to the feelings of unhappiness, frustration and a lack of patience when it comes to dealing with even the most simple every day routines. Not to mention the impact that all this has on our health, the tiredness that we feel, the ever nagging inner voice reminding us that we need to do this and that and the other. Or the demands of our boss, our clients, our family and friends all add up to making life one big stress ball.

‘I’m stressed out’, ‘work is one big stress’, ‘I’m under too much stress’, ‘the kids are stressing me out’, these are all phrases that we are all too familiar with and it is also an acceptable part of every day life.

How Do I Define My Stress?

Stress is hard to define as it means different things to different people; however, one thing that is perfectly clear to all of us is that stress is a negative emotion, negative energy as opposed to positive.

Stress can be both physical and mental. Physical stress could be the result of a lack of sleep, or a poor diet and even an effect of an illness. Mental stress can be worrying about money, or how you’re going to survive retirement, or from experiencing a devastatingly emotional event such as the death of a family member, or being fired from work.

Our Natural Stress Response System

But did you know that much of our stress comes from less dramatic everyday routines. Obligations and pressures which are both physical and mental are not always that obvious to us and in response to these daily strains our body automatically invokes a stress response which floods your body with chemicals which increases your blood pressure, your heart rate, the blood flow to your muscles, your metabolism and your respiration. All of these responses are natural reactions so that our bodies are ready to react quickly and effectively under high pressure situations, termed fight or flight. Now whilst a stress response is useful in true emergency situations when you need to be on alert, it can considerably wear your body down when constantly active.

We are all continuously reacting to stressful situations, which is termed stress response, but without making adjustments in our lives to counter the effects. Stress can cause physical, emotional and behavioral disorders which affect our health, vitality and peace of mind; and of course it also affects our personal and professional relationships. Stress is also the key cause to many minor illnesses such as insomnia, headaches and backaches on top of the life threatening diseases such as high blood pressure and even heard disease.

It is also very true that every person handles stress differently, take for example a major life decision like changing careers, or moving house. I know some of you are cringing at the thought, but I also know that some of you would relish the thought. Whatever may be overwhelming to some people might actually be seen as a welcome change to others. An even simpler example is sitting in traffic, some people find this too much to tolerate tooting their horns and screaming out for more coffee, whilst others just take it in their stride maybe with the help of a little music, or a happy thought.

So what’s the answer? Well, aside from the inexhaustible amount of drugs available to reduce stress, which include free side effects I may add, there’s one very simple and natural way to reduce stress that takes 10 to 20 minutes of your day and has no side effects, meditation.

Our Natural Relaxation Response System

Earlier I mentioned that the secret to reducing your stress is by making adjustments in your life to counter the effects of stress, well this is done by evoking a relaxation response within you.

A relaxation response is a state of deep rest that is the opposite of the stress response. The relaxation response brings your body back into balance by deepening your breathing, reducing the stress chemicals in your body, slowing down your heart rate and relaxing your muscles. It also increases your energy, improves your focus, relieves headaches and other aches and pains, heightens your problem solving skills and boosts motivation and productivity and the best news is that with a little practice anyone can gain from these benefits.

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As many of you out there are new to meditation and I am certain that there are also many of you who don’t want to get into depth of how to meditate or what form of meditation to use and want a quick head start, I would recommend you begin with an affordable audio meditation. I use several and one that is particularly good for stress relief is Totally Tranquil by Holothink and you can pick up a free ten minute demonstration by clicking on, or copying and pasting this link into your browser: http://holothink.com/hg/?a=V1L0R1YlpM

also increases energy and focus, combats illness, relieves aches and pains, heightens problem-solving abilities, and boosts motivation and productivity. Best of all – with a little practice – anyone can reap these benefits.

deepening your breathing, reducing stress hormones, slowing down your heart rate and blood pressure, and relaxing your muscles.

a state of deep rest that is the polar opposite of the stress response.
this is known as Just ten or twenty minutes a day of meditation will bring relief from chronic stress and also increase your tolerance to it.

Remember, each person handles stress differently. Some people actually seek out situations which may appear stressful to others. A major life decision, such as changing careers or buying a house, might be overwhelming for some people, while others may welcome the change. Some find sitting in traffic too much to tolerate, while others take it in stride. The key is determining your personal tolerance levels for stressful situations.
Stress can cause physical, emotional and behavioral disorders which can affect your health, vitality, peace-of-mind, as well as personal and professional relationships. Too much stress can cause relatively minor illnesses like insomnia, backaches, or headaches, and can contribute to potentially life-threatening diseases like high blood pressure and heart disease.

Stress can also be mental: when you worry about money, a loved oneÕs illness, retirement, or experience an emotionally devastating event, such as the death of a spouse or being fired from work.
However, much of our stress comes from less dramatic everyday responsibilities. Obligations and pressures which are both physical and mental are not always obvious to us. In response to these daily strains your body automatically increases blood pressure, heart rate, respiration, metabolism, and blood flow to you muscles. This response, is intended to help your body react quickly and effectively to a high-pressure situation.

With the hectic pace and demands of modern life, many people feel stressed and over-worked. It often feels like there is just not enough time in the day to get everything done. Our stress and tiredness make us unhappy, impatient and frustrated. It can even affect our health. We are often so busy we feel there is no time to stop and meditate! But meditation actually gives you more time by making your mind calmer and more focused. A simple ten or fifteen minute breathing meditation as explained below can help you to overcome your stress and find some inner peace and balance.

Meditation can also help us to understand our own mind. We can learn how to transform our mind from negative to positive, from disturbed to peaceful, from unhappy to happy. Overcoming negative minds and cultivating constructive thoughts is the purpose of the transforming meditations found in the Buddhist tradition. This is a profound spiritual practice you can enjoy throughout the day, not just while seated in meditation.

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How You Can Deal With Anxiety Disorder

Last Updated on Monday, 30 November 2009 01:57 Written by Natural Health Team Monday, 30 November 2009 01:57

Anxiety disorder is capable of destroying your life if not treated immediately.

Have you ever felt anxious about something for any reason? Or, feeling anxious or worried in the times of stressful situations? It is ok to feel what you feel as long as you have rational reasons to validate your feelings. Anxiety is a normal response to any stressful event and it helps you deal with that situation. But, when anxiety becomes too much that it can affect your day to day activities and peace of mind, it becomes an anxiety disorder.

Anxiety disorder is excessive anxiety and worry about events or activities, which occurs most often than not in most days for at least six months. A person who has anxiety disorder finds it difficult to control the feelings of worry and fear. The anxiety, worry, or the physical symptoms of anxiety disorder can cause considerable suffering or harm on the important areas of daily life activities. Some of the common types of anxiety disorders include separation anxiety, social anxiety or phobia, selective mutism, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), posttraumatic stress disorder (PSTD), panic disorder, agoraphobia, generalized anxiety disorder, and specific phobia. Each of these anxiety disorders has different symptoms, but the entire symptoms revolve around excessive, unreasonable fear and dread.

Separation anxiety is defined as developmentally improper and excessive anxiety relating to separation from home or to someone you are so attached with. Social anxiety or phobia is generally understood as extreme fear in the face of social interaction. Selective mutism is the consistent failure to speak in specific social situations where you are expected to render speech. OCD is an illness wherein you have recurrent and unwanted urge to do something to relieve your discomfort. PST is an incapacitating condition that follows a terrifying event (persistent terrifying thoughts). Panic disorder is categorized as recurrent brief episodes of intense fear that are accompanied by many physical symptoms, like heart palpitations and dizziness, even without external threat. Agoraphobia is defined as an incapacitating fear of open spaces, resulting to avoidance of crowds, and open public places. General anxiety disorder is described by diffuse feelings of apprehensions with physiological symptoms. Specific phobia is a feeling of intense, irrational fears towards certain things, like closed-in places, heights, water, etc.

If you think you have an anxiety disorder, the first person you should see is your family doctor. A physician can determine whether the symptoms that bother you are due either to anxiety disorder or other medical condition, or both. If indeed you are diagnosed to have anxiety disorder, the next step you should do is definitely see a mental health professional whom you are comfortable talking with. Clearly, in order for you to be treated from this condition, you and your doctor should work together as a team and make a plan to cure you from anxiety disorder. Don’t let this condition ruin your mood, activities, or your life in general. Get immediate treatment the soonest possible time once you think that you might have an anxiety disorder. The sooner you get the treatment, the sooner you feel better.

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Obtaining Health Insurance for California Residents

Last Updated on Monday, 30 November 2009 01:14 Written by Natural Health Team Monday, 30 November 2009 01:14

Prices have soared sky high, and health care arena is no exception to this. If you still don’t have a health coverage, it is high time to start looking out for affordable health insurance plans that are benevolent. Since you would like the health ins. to be within your means you should compare quotes form various insurance providers before you opt for one.

If you are a resident of California and on the lookout for health plans, websites providing California health quotes is the right place to learn more about health ins. in California. There are great deals that can fit your budget, however, it requires a little research in various companies that provide health insurance in California. Getting health insurance quotes from various companies will let you compare the different aspects covered under the policy and pick the right one that fits you purpose.

It is time consuming to obtain quotes form different companies to compare prices and coverage, it is certainly worth the time spent. By doing so, you can get the best coverage at the least of expenses. Different health companies operating in California provide health quotes free of cost to their potential customers. You can obtain health insurance quotes either online or via phone. Getting soft copies through the internet is the best way to preserve them for a future comparison. The following are some of the popular health companies that provide health cover to residents of California at highly competitive rates. Aetna, Blue Cross of California, Blue Shield of California, HealthNet, Nationwide, Pacificare, Health Savings Accounts, Medicare Supplemental Insurance, Maternity Coverage, Low Cost Options, and many more. Blue Shield of California is one of most preferred benevolent health plan provider in California.

While California health plans are the best way to face any unexpected health problems, comparing health insurance quotes will save you much money and be of good help at time of need. With the economy going down by the day, it may become impossible to obtain quality health care without the aid of health insurance companies. The emergence of new pandemics has also made people consider health schemes that cover a wide range of ailments. It is not always easy to find cheap health insurance plans that fulfill your expectations. You certainly can come across one if you thoroughly research the internet on the various health insurance plans offered by different insurance companies. If you are unable to locate cheap health insurance policy that is up to your expectations, do not just go for the available options within your budget.

The first priority should be given to the coverage lest the policy will be useless when you are in need of help. If you have found the best plan that fits your needs, you always have the option of negotiating the price of the plan with the insurance providers. Some of the health insurance agents in California can even provide you with discounts on health insurance that has a wide coverage.

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Where To Find Cheap Health Insurance In India

Last Updated on Monday, 30 November 2009 01:03 Written by Natural Health Team Monday, 30 November 2009 01:03

The importance of Health Insurance, popularly known as Mediclaim has significantly increased in India in the recent years. Awareness and importance of health and health related issues has induced this growth. Along with the awareness, expenses on health care have seen a steady increase in recent years. Health care expenses can rise to a huge amount in a year, thus, in this situation, finding a cheap health insurance in India is matter of concern for the people. Health insurance generally covers hospitalization expenses including ailment or surgery. Health care and medical insurance can be categorized into Individual Medical Insurance, Group Medical Insurance and Overseas Medical Insurance.

Some of the leading insurance companies have come up with affordable health insurance policies. An affordable health insurance plan is designed to take complete care of the customer’s medical needs and requirements. There are certain benefits of an affordable health care insurance plan; it will secure your future. You will be relieved of meeting exorbitant expenses and other associated costs with an affordable health insurance policy. Whatever your age is, you will need to insure yourselves with a health insurance policy and health care plan. Amongst the most affordable health insurance plans, like Health Advantage Plus, Health Guard and Health first deserve special mention.

Buying a health insurance plan online is the cheapest way of securing your health.  You can purchase your policy online with the help of a quote. Your digitally signed document is available in your online account. You can access it whenever you want to. Just log in to any of the popular health insurance website company, get a quote and purchase instantly. Worried about the premium calculation? Here is the answer:

The premium is based on the amount of the coverage of the person and whether he is opting for individual or group insurance. Payments for the health insurance premium can be made on a quarterly/half-yearly/monthly basis. These Affordable health plans not only reimburses your costs but also enables you to save up to Rs. 5099, stated under Section 80 D of the Income Tax Act. Thus, buying a health insurance plan is a major step towards making a better future!

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Alcohol: A Women’s Health Issue

Last Updated on Monday, 30 November 2009 01:00 Written by Natural Health Team Monday, 30 November 2009 01:00

This program by the National Institues of Health features narratives of seven women recovering from problems with alcohol. These stories make it clear that it’s possible to miss danger signs and that social drinking can become problem drinking, which in turn can evolve into addiction. Abuse and alcoholism are often perceived as problems that only affect men, but alcoholism has been on the rise among women for the last 30 years.

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