Relax Your Way to Health

A post by Blanche Scharf http://www.yourhealthupdates.com I have been studying natural healing modalities for the last 25 years. In that time I have had the privilege of working with some of the greatest minds in Natural Healing including Naturopaths, Scientists, and Energy Healers. I have seen people miraculously heal from all kinds of dis-ease thru non-invasive methods. Personally, I have experienced all kinds of diets from Macrobiotics to Raw Foods. Now is a very important time to start sharing this health information with as many people as possible, so people can make well informed decisions about their health and not fall victim to a sickcare system based on profit, rather than one of supporting wholeness, compassion and love To see more posts by Blanche Scharf, click here

The Stress Epidemic

Stress is part of the 21^st century world; relaxation is not build into our everyday life. The type of stress is different than previous generations experienced. This is for obvious reasons. We live in a society that is increasing its pace. By that I mean everything is getting faster and faster. It is difficult to learn patience when everything is expected to happen quickly. By expecting immediate results it increases the tempo of everyday life.

There is scientific proof that stress creates the biological responses in the body that triggers chemical changes. Stress is one of the health concerns in America that sends people to the physician’s office in droves. In the last few decades our life is suppose to have improved from the new technology. From cell phones, beepers, the Internet and twenty-four hour news on the television what do you think we should expect?

That topped with more insidious concerns that are beyond our control. It is not that the previous generations did not face perilous conditions it just that it was not of such global proportions. The news has been revolutionized in the way that it is reported from around the world. At one time newspaper or magazine had most of the information in the first few pages. There was a way to turn down the volume when you wanted to tune out.

Serenity

Who in this society is calm or serene most of the time?  People have to search for ways to unwind and relax. Stress reduction is now taught at the workplace. Children are stressed by having to grow up faster in a fast paced world. If childhood tranquility is gone than what is the chance for adults to describe their life as quite and relaxing?

Stress and Health are connected

A stressful world makes chronic health conditions worst. Primary care physicians are prescribing more tranquilizers, sleeping, and digestion aids. Researches from the Ohio State University and the University of Missouri evaluated 18.6 million doctor visits by children for sleep problems. What they found was that in 81% of the cases the children received a prescription for sleeping pills. The children that were under 17 were experiencing sleep problems such as insomnia. Most of the visits were by children ages six to pre-teen.

This health concerns comes from both the nutrient poor food, and the high level of stress. There are vitamins and minerals needed for the nervous system to operate well. The low quality of the food supply stresses the body, couple this with the ever increasing expectations placed on our children and grandchildren in this fast paced society and you have a problem.

 Relaxation

Relaxation is not a routine experience in this culture. Given its profound influence on our health it would be well worth it to learn how to relax. There is enough scientific evidence showing that using a relaxation method such as meditation, yoga, and exercise alone or combined have many benefits.

Research has documented the benefits of being in a relaxed state. It actually has proved to help memory, attention, learning, and positive emotions such as happiness. That translates into lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol levels, and better heart function. In a stressful world relaxation is something you have to practice. To relax your way to health means taking time from your busy day to unwind, and chill out.

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