Showing posts with label Stress Relief Techniques. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Stress Relief Techniques. Show all posts

Friday, January 30, 2009

Bach Flower Therapy-natural help

Basically this is therapy via natural solutions.The basic premise is that negative emotions derived from earlier experiences in your life can affect the way you handle stress.The potions are all derived from nature.See below for a few of the therapies offered and if you are still interested please go to their website to view the rest.

Here are a few of the therapies available under the Bach Flower Therapy

Agrimony
"The jovial, cheerful, humorous people who love peace and are distressed by argument or quarrel, to avoid which they will agree to give up much. Though generally they have troubles and are tormented and restless and worried in mind or in body, they hide their cares behind their humor and jesting and are considered very good friends to know. They often take alcohol or drugs in excess, to stimulate them and help themselves bear their trials with cheerfulness." - Dr. Edward Bach


Aspen
"Vague unknown fears, for which there can be given no explanation, no reason. It is a terror that something awful is going to happen even though it is unclear what exactly. These vague inexplicable fears may haunt by night or day. Sufferers may often be afraid to tell their trouble to others." - Dr. Edward Bach

Beech

"For those who feel the need to see more good and beauty in all that surrounds them. And, although much appears to be wrong, to have the ability to see the good growing within. So as to be able to be more tolerant, lenient and understanding of the different way each individual and all things are working to their own perfection." - Dr. Edward Bach

To see more go to the Bach Flower Therapy site

And here is what some celebrities have had to say about Bach Flower Therapy
Jennifer Anniston says it keeps her cool under pressure.
Cate Blanchett swears by it,
and Salma Hayek has been a fan for years. It's called Bach's "Rescue Remedy®,"

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Yoga Basics-Health benefits of Yoga

More than just a form of physical exercise, yoga provides an amazing avenue through which a person can relieve the stresses that plague their life.Stress, if left unattended to, can lead to heart disease, ulcers, high blood pressure, depression, anxiety, and a many other ailments that can upset the balance of healthful living.

The ancient method of practicing relaxation, meditation, deep intentional breathing, and conscious exercise has promoted health in the body and spirit for centuries.
Yoga classes can open your mind and body as your relax and become increasingly self aware. As you connect with the elements that are currently running through your life, health, and emotions, you can begin to increase your flexibility and strength.

Friday, January 16, 2009

Start Yoga Now-Beginner Tips

Yoga is really good for stress relief.If you are completely new to Yoga and would like to start yoga now I suggest you purchase this book called Yoga for Beginners.The photos and descriptions of the different positions are really clear.And as an added bonus, the binding is cleverly designed to allow you to keep it near your mat for a quick review of the posture. This book is really excellent for beginners.I bought this book so I could test if I would enjoy yoga before enrolling for yoga classes.After following this book and learning yoga I then enrolled for classes.I was able to progress to intermediate classes almost immediately.This book was a great investment and my yoga is moving from strength to strength.

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Thursday, January 15, 2009

How to Stop Worrying and Start Living-Dale Carnegie

This is an excellent book.I recommend it to everyone even if you think you have no stress at all.It is absolutely amazing.Basically you live by these following 21 words
"Our main business is not to see what lies dimly at a distance,but to do what lies clearly at hand".Easy simple and great tips

You can get this book from Amazon.com which sells new or used at link below

How to Stop Worrying and Start Living
Dale Carnegie
Price: $11.20
To buy from Amazon click here

or at Kalahari.I include Kalahari as the price for new + delivery is cheaper than Amazon because of the rate of exchange from USD to ZAR.I recommend that US buys from Amazon and the rest of the world buy via Kalahari.Kalahari also delivers faster if delivery is worldwide.

How to Stop Worrying and Start Living
Author: Dale Carnegie
Format: Softcover
Delivery time: Usually within 10 working days.
ZAR 182.95 (eB 1830)
To buy from Kalahari click here

Use this currency convertor to work out the best price for you
UCC

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Using Reiki for stress management

Reiki, which is pronounced as 'Ray Key' is a well-known natural energy healing process, which employs the use of 'laying on' of hands in order to enhance and improve the overall health of a person and help him balance the life force energy. Reiki healing is a simple, non-intrusive healing procedure. It is an excellent way to reduce stress, bring in more relaxation and get the mind, body in sync with the spirit.

What exactly is Reiki Healing?

According to oriental medicine, what's causing us to be alive is the life force energy or 'chi' that runs through us. In Japanese, 'Rei' refers to 'Higher Power' and 'Ki' means force of life. When brought together, the word Reiki basically means life force energy guided by spirituality. If this life force energy is down and low, we go through phases of illness, depression and stress. If this same energy is up and high, we feel happy, relaxed and healthy.

Reiki healing is a natural spiritual healing method that is simple, safe and can be used to literally treat almost any kind of health condition.

How does Reiki Healing Actually Work?

Reiki healing is very easy to learn and simple to apply. Even though this healing method is spiritual, you don't really need to have a belief for Reiki to work successfully, although you might end up feeling a lot more connected and in tune to your own religion.

The term healing refers to working on the physical symptoms. When this works in conjunction to the practice of Reiki, there is a greater response and better results as the body returns to wholeness.

The whole healing process works by getting rid of the disease and the pain associated with it, bringing one's whole self closer to the its ideal form. This is done with the practitioner placing his or her hands on the affected person, for the healing to start. The energy is managed on its own and flows through and within the person who is receiving the healing.

The healer does not intervene consciously in any way. The energy is smoothly being directed by a higher power and knows exactly where it needs to go and what needs to be done.

It's the healer's job to actually keep a watch and listen in order to keep the healing space open.

What Kind of Benefits Does Reiki Healing Offer?

When the life's flow of energy is disrupted in someway or is blocked, it usually leads emotional and health problems.

Stress and anxiety, negative and harmful thoughts, disturbing feelings, emotional turmoil or physical trauma, all bring in imbalances, which can lead to more serious health issues if left untreated.

When you're relaxed and free of any stress or worry, it really helps your body to restore its natural, inner ability to heal. Reiki healing not only helps you get rid of unwanted stress, but it also gives you a way to achieve deep relaxation resulting in better sleep. Apart from this, it can also help in:

1. Speeding up the body's natural self.
2. Alleviating and lowering pain.
3. Getting rid of toxins.
4. Assisting the body in recovering from chemotherapy and post surgery drug therapy.
5. Supporting and making the immune system stronger.
6. Breaking harmful habits and addictions.
7. Reducing blood pressure.
8. Removing any kind of energy blockages.
9. Balancing and harmonizing the energy flow of the endocrine system.
10. Emotional clearance and spiritual growth.

On the whole, if you practice Reiki the way it needs to be done, it will help you get your body more balanced and enhance its ability to handle stress and anxiety easily.