How we deal with stress in our lives can have a profound effect on our physical and mental health and overall fitness.
Defining stress has been a challenge since the pioneering experiments and publications of Dr. Hans Selye and others during the 1930's.
Medical and psychological professionals currently recognize good and bad stress.
The National Institute of Mental Health uses the following words to characterize stress: "the brain's response to any demand".
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Common stress symptoms individuals may experience are documented by the Mayo Clinic and can include the following:
- on the body (headaches, muscle tension, fatigue, stomach, sleep problems)
- on ones mood (anxiety, restlessness, focus problems, irritability, anger)
- on behavior (eating disorders, anger outbursts, drug, alcohol, smoking, social withdrawal).
The biology of stress continues to be evaluated and has evolved.
We now know our autonomic nervous system has the capacity to quickly respond to stimuli (the fight or flight response) - however, left unchecked, these physiological conditions can lead to stress that can be deadly.
We now know our autonomic nervous system has the capacity to quickly respond to stimuli (the fight or flight response) - however, left unchecked, these physiological conditions can lead to stress that can be deadly.
Book
Stress and Your Body
Robert Sapolosky, Ph.D. addresses many historical and contemporary topics that fall under the umbrella of stress in his publication, Stress and Your Body (2010).
The author's focus is wide and includes the following subjects: aging, anxiety, depression, growth, heart, immunity, judgement, memory, metabolism, pain, physiology, reproduction and sleep.
Relaxation and meditation methods offer alternative, prescription free opportunities to help those afflicted with stress - among others:
- to lower heart rate,
- decrease blood pressure,
- reduce cortisol levels
- modify immune responses
Contact
Bob Crowther
774-272-5760
bob@bobcrowther.com
Over three years, Bob's hatha yoga practice has been an effective way to deal with the many different types of stress.
Bob's hatha yoga sessions effectively address both the body (physical) and mind (mental).
Whole body movements are approached in a deliberate manner with a focus on developing and maintaining controlled breathing.
There have been times when asanas have been done with facility and in a complete state of calmness from supine, standing, kneeling, inverted and revolved positions while focusing on ones breath.
At the end of each class, from either supine or sitting positions, savasana (corpse pose) provides a restorative opportunity:
- to release the tensions in our bodies
- to focus on our breathing
- to attempt to clear a racing mind full of thoughts
Achieving all three remains a challenging objective.
Learn how to calm your body, mind through yoga.
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