STRESSED OUT?

STRESS ONE OF THE BIGGEST KILLERS ON THE PLANET!

Are you close to BURN OUT?

Why does life have to be so stressful?

STRESS….effects our whole being, the way we perform, think and feel. Working hard and playing hard often comes with a price, BURN OUT!

Just when things are running smoothly, or we feel in control of our life, BANG! Another situation to make us feel tense. The work place, home environment, friends, loved ones, finance, it's an unavoidable part of life, a constant battle.

It effects our health and prolonged stress can be fatal upon the body. Viewed as a physiological problem, it has real physical symptoms.

Ask your self-do you suffer from: Fatigue, loss of appetite, memory loss, bowel and gastric problems, shallow breathing, anxiety, disturbed sleep, tooth grinding, jaw clenching, low sex drive, headaches, mood swings, irritability, tearfulness, constant colds, cold sores, poor skin, tense muscles, back problems, muscular spasms, aches and pains, sugar cravings, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, a very week immune system…? The list goes on.

Well hell yes, I've experienced at least five of those symptoms in the past, pushing my self to burn out. No more symptoms for me, I take positive measures to control it and feel good and so can you.

'RESEARCH ESTIMATES THAT STRESS CONTRIBUTES TO 80% OF MAJOR ILLNESS'

including, heart disease, cancer, metabolic disease and infectious ailments of all kinds… Got it yet? I hope so its time to look at your lifestyle.
Think about it…how much time in a week do you give yourself to switch off and completely relax? Do you know how to completely relax? Maybe you go for a relaxing massage treatment for one hour now and again, what's an hour?

We have to retrain the mind to relax and let go, only then you can completely wind down.
How many days off work do you get? What do you do? Consume more alcohol? Smoke more? Drink more caffeine?

Most of us have around 28 days off a year and work the rest. 348 days. Is it any wonder we are worn out and suffer from exhaustion…ERR NO!
Human beings are delicate and we need Karma, Peace and good health to perform well.

By Jenna Robins

PASSIFLORA

BURN ESSENTIAL OILS AT HOME
Purchase an essential oil burner add water add 5 drops of Lavender / Chamomile essential oil to make you sleepy. To lift your mood, burn Bergamot essential oil. £4.99

MUSIC- Temple in the Forest by David Naegele. CD/TAPE
This music is to help your mind switch off and chill out. Excellent for meditation or creative visualisation. Available from HMV £12.99

BOOKS- CREATIVE VISUALIZATION by Shakti Gawani
An inspirational bestseller. How to use mental energy to transform and improve your health. Published by Bantam new age books available from Waterstones.

VITAMIN B COMPLEX 50 MGS daily
anti-stress supplement for anxiety and the nervous system. Reduces PMT symptoms
Give them a chance to work take every day for a few months and they will kick in don't worry if your urine is bright yellow that's normal!

HERBAL TABLETS
SCULLCAP / PASSIFLORA
A mild sedative, Calming, reducing nervous tension, aiding sleep.
Made by bio health available at all good stockists.

RELAXING BATH SOAK
Dead sea salts are deeply relaxing, detoxify the body, aiding and soothing sore tired muscles. You could add some Lavender or sandalwood Pure Essential oil to the salts for extra relaxation. Available from Boots the chemist.

MEDITATION- Manchester Buddhist Centre Tel 0161 834 9232
Drop in classes for beginners wed 6-7pm plus 1-2pm last sat of the month 11am. Courses also available

THERAPUTIC MASSAGE- Holistic Massage excellent for de-stressing the mind and the body. Deep tissue massage is very effective. Maintain regular visits to start with.
Bodywise Clinic Manchester Tel 0161 834 9232
Water Lane Clinic Wilmslow Tel 01625 252475

GROUND YOURSELF WITH COLOUR
Make the time to take yourself for a walk in the park or drive out to the country. Green trees fields and meadows have a very positive effect upon our karma. Hug an oak tree for strength, go crazy!!