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Posts Tagged ‘relaxation’
Relaxation and Stress Management
by Paula Gallagher | December 7, 2010
Everyone knows that too much stress is bad for your health. Still, many of us leave little room for relaxation in our busy lives. Relaxation and stress management are required for good health and need to become part of the daily routine. Relaxation allows for improved digestion, detoxification, body repair, and restocking the body’s reserves. Research continues to support the beneficial effects that come from relaxation: reducing anxiety, managing pain, decreasing symptoms associated with various conditions, and overall disease prevention.
Stress is defined as any situation that disrupts the body’s balance. On a daily basis we are faced with both good and bad stressors. How quickly you process and dismiss stress contributes to your continued health. Ideally, your body reacts to a stressful situation and then quickly returns to center. If you are under continual stress, your body is not able to return to center. As a result, stress hormones continue to circulate in the bloodstream with negative health effects.
Ongoing stress can disturb the body’s ability to absorb and store important nutrients, resulting in nutritional deficiencies. For example, B vitamins, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin C, magnesium, and calcium levels can become depleted. (more…)
Travel Essentials this Summer
by Paula Gallagher | August 17, 2010
Traveling should be relaxing and enjoyable. Unfortunately, it can also be hard on your body. Recycled air on flights exposes you to cold and flu germs and jet lag can make you lose valuable days of vacation time. And, eating foods that you are not used to can also cause digestive distress. Being prepared before you travel can make the difference between a miserable trip and a memorable one.
Here are some supplements that will make your life a little better while you travel. (more…)