Reduce Stress And Become A Healthier You!

Learn to reduce stress and become a healthier you. Stress can do a lot of damage not only to your body, but your emotional well being as well.

People aren’t aware of some of the dangers of stress, and what it can do to their body and mind. Stress is bad for the heart, and taxes the body, it will give you give, you headaches, make you feel depressed, tired, and anxious. Some stress is healthy, but it is important to balance stress to live a healthier life.

We all deal with stress on a daily basis, but stress can occur from many different things. For instance, bills,  lack of funds,  not having a job, a bad relationship, health issues and even kids can stress you out.

Find ways to do enjoyable things that will elevate your mood, walking, exercise, swimming,

take a, bubble bath, read a book, anything that you enjoy. There are many ways that you can de-stress and bring relief to your body and mind.

Make a point not to think of negative thoughts, which will only make you feel stressed and anxious.

Have a positive outlook and know that everything will work out. Focus on one problem at a time so that you don’t “over load” your emotions.

Stay away from people who are “negative” and are always complaining, instead try and be around positive, upbeat people, where their happy outlook can be contagious.Eat healthy, don’t drink or smoke excessively, and exercise. It has been proven that exercise actually helps you deal with stress.

Recognizing The Sympotms Of Anorexia

The Symptoms Of Anorexia

All of an anorexic’s actions and thoughts revolve around their weight and food. They will count calories and go so far as get on a scale several times a day to monitor their weight. The person who suffers with this eating disorder will limit the amount of food they will eat, and what they can tolerate.

Many anorexic's are also bulimic: they will binge, eating large amounts of food at one time, and then they will vomit it up afterward. To help a person who has anorexia, they need to eat nutritious soups, smoothies, fresh juices and other liquid foods since they are easy to digest.

A person dealing with anorexia needs to eat small healthy foods, high in calories is easier than three large meals. Giving them multivitamins and other supplements can help to fight the deficiencies and any malnutrition they are suffering from.

A natural herbal blend of tea will also help stimulate their appetite:

Dandelion, centaury, licorice bark and peppermint leaves will help, have them drink a cup before eating a meal.

Have them practice relaxation techniques which will help them deal with the high levels of stress, fears, and disappointments.

Trouble Sleeping?

Trouble Sleeping? Sleep is important because it affects our health and our moods, energy, behaviors, and emotions. Although, there is no real “normal” amount of sleep it is important to get about seven to eight hours sleep.

With lack of sleep you can feel fatigued, and your immune system is not able to defend the body against disease. But there are some natural remedies can help.

Try snacking on a banana or crackers before bed as the level in “serotonin” the hormone that reduces anxiety will help. Melatonin supplements can help you get into a healthy sleep cycle and taking these supplements can actually help improve your sleep.

Valerian can be taken, but the taste is bitter so it is best to put it into some juice or tea.

Try the “super supplements” ginseng and nutrient rich alfalfa and royal jelly.

Chamomile flower, Hops, or Skullcap herbal tea will  help you relax before going to bed.

Avoid stress, when possible, alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, pain relievers and over the counter decongestants.

As always, check with your doctor before taking any supplements

Are You Feeling Stressed? Then Try Qi Gong

Are you feeling stress? Are you having trouble sleeping? Then you should try a the healing art that is older than the better known Tai chi the Chinese therapy of Gi gong which uses breathe, meditation and movement.

Chinese medicine believes we have a life energy force that flows through our bodies and “gong” represents exercise. The practice of Gi gong increases the flow of vital energy in the body to increase physical and emotional health.

All precise movements and meditation help promote relaxation and stimulation. People who practice Gi gong has reduced stress, fought off illness, and maintained mental and physical endurance.

Qigong has been linked to lowering high blood pressure, slowing the aging process and increasing the body's level of endorphins. Qi gong is done in very slow motion which helps the body to relax and the mind to focus.

For maximum benefits it is best practice Gi gong daily so that it becomes part of your daily routine. Make sure that you are relaxed when you practice and take your time for deep breathing. This exercise will not only relieve stress, tension, nervousness, and sleeplessness, but  will help you  to steady your blood pressure, improve muscular and joint flexibility.

Suffering From Dizziness?

 Suffering From Dizziness?

Have you ever wondered why you get dizzy? Dizziness is not a disease, it is connected to a balance disorder of the inner ear and it can be from an infection.

Some dizzy spells can have symptoms such as nausea, sweating, and even vision can be affected. Dizziness can also be a symptom of emotional stress or fear.

Sometimes you can not self treat yourself and need to consult a doctor and have the

 symptoms checked out, especially if your dizziness comes on suddenly without

 any warning and your speech is affected. Seek medical attention immediately.

Panic Attacks

Panic attacks are scary, those panicky feelings can speed up your heartbeat and breathing which causes gasping and hyperventilation.

As extra carbon dioxide is exhaled, the amount of carbon in the blood decreases. That's why you feel dizzy and light headed.

There are natural remedies that can help prevent and deal with panic attacks.
 Medicinal teas such as ‘Motherwort and Hops can ease the anxiety, calm a racing heart and help with nervousness and stress.

Just drink 3-4 cups of this herbal tea a day. Relaxation exercises like yoga is excellent to promote and ease the fears,

Rescue remedy is a floral essence used in emergencies and can ease panic attacks. The Aspen and cherry-plum essences help restore calm. You can purchase these online or in your health food store.

Natural Remedies

Natural remedies are a wonderful way to help treat common symptoms.
Since herbs have been used for thousands of years they are very effective for:

Chronic conditions providing relief from overall physcial and mental health.
Hops and valerian- help treat insomnia.
St John's Wort- is useful for anxiety, depression, and nervous tension as is Kava Kava.

Growing herbs is economical and easy. Just dry the plants in a well ventilated room and store them in dark bottles with tight lids on them to prevent and proctect against moisture.











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Herbal Remedies For Phosbias

In my recent post, phobias affect millions of people from mild to severe. But did you know, that you can take herbal teas to help you deal with some of the symptoms?

I named a few herbs in this post that can be taken to relieve anxiety, stress, insomnia, and phobias.

http://www.bubblews.com/news/5841968-treating-phobias-with-herbal-teas

Feeling Stressed?

Stressful situations occur in our life on a daily basis. Situations where people may feel

irritated, anxious or even threatened will then create a reaction which occurs, and sets our emotions into action. Numerous people become stressed when they are involved in conflicts, or worried about problems, or are even pushed for time.

The body understands these pressures as a threat to life. What happens next is the pituitary gland signals the adrenal glands to release adrenaline, noradrenaline and cortisol hormones that get the body ready to fight or flee. The muscles start to tense, your heart beat and alertness increases and, blood pressure heightens.

Although these effects allow the body to react quickly when faced with real danger, if your body is in a constant state of stress it will start to lose the ability for defense. Lack of sleep and experiencing excessive noise will make dealing with stress more difficult. Eventually over time illness will occur including heart disease, ulcers, headaches and other countless symptoms will develop along with mental burnout.

Stress doesn’t have to be negative, a certain amount of stress is necessary for us to lead a productive and interesting life. Stress can push us to achieve and this is a good stress. The good stress is called “eustress” which means Good in Greek.  It stimulates the mind and body.  The bad stress produces tension, anxiety and hurts the body and can causes illness.
Fortunately, there are herbal remedies, relaxation methods and water therapies that can help reduce many different types of stress.

High Blood Pressure

There is nearly one out of every three adults who have hypertension worldwide- which is known as the “silent killer”. High blood pressure can affect people of all shapes, sizes, and age.  High blood pressure occurs when the smallest arteries also known as “arterioles” constrict, causing the heart to pump harder in order to distribute the blood throughout the body. Since the heart is a muscle- the harder it works the bigger it gets; what can happen is an enlarged heart.

Pressure against the walls of the arteries occurs when the heart contracts (systolic) pressure, and when the heart relaxes between beats (diastolic) pressure.  The pumping of the heart and how well it works circulating the blood throughout the body can be affected by many factors, health, heart muscle, and elasticity of the artery walls.
Stress, alcohol, nicotine, drugs and weight often lead to heart disease. Blood pressure can fluctuate but a normal range is 120/80. When the hearts systolic reaches 140 and the diastolic exceed 90- disease is present. Left untreated it can cause –strokes, heart attacks, and kidney failure. Controlling blood pressure can cut your stroke to 30-40%, and heart attacks 20-25%.

A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the brain is blocked due to a blood clot. A heart attack occurs when blood supply to the heart muscle is blocked.
There are methods that can be taken to control your blood pressure by diet, exercise, life style and natural remedies. Reduce your stress the best way you can, try yoga, aerobic exercises, walking, and hiking. Avoid smoking completely and lose weight. Just these few methods will enable you be able to control or prevent high blood pressure.

 Diet is important and you need to watch your cholesterol levels which if they are high, can put you at risk of cardiovascular disease. Cut back on red meat, eggs, salt, and foods high in fats. Be watchful of caffeine and alcohol they constrict the blood vessels so take these in moderation. Easting fish is recommended because it has unsaturated fatty acids that can have the effect of lowering blood pressure. By just losing 10 pounds you can lower your blood pressure.

Meditation-Does it work?

I just submitted an article on Reddit at :http://redd.it/27phef

It creates inner peace and tranquility, great for a stressful life.  Please read the article for yourself.

Drinking passionflower will also give you relief from stress...and will actually calm you down.