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Stress and your health
Modern day living brings along with it many sources of stress; from work to home-life,
environmental stressors (noise and pollutions) to internal stress generated by
our own behaviours (impatience, anger etc). But stress is not always negative, as athletes
and performers will tell you, we all need some stress to perform well.
The Stress response is primarily designed to protect us from any immediate danger
by activating our fight and flight response. As the stress hormone courses through our
body, we become faster, stronger, more alert and focused to deal with the situation.
While stress is vital for survival, prolonged exposure to stress has the opposite effect; it weakens our
body.
It is estimated that stress plays a part in 80% of all our ill-heath and diseases, contributing
to problems such as:
| Weak immune system - flu, infections |
Autoimmune diseases (hyperactive immune
system) |
| Gastrointestinal / digestive problems |
Reproductive and sexual problems |
| Obsessive compulsive / anxiety disorders |
Increased likelihood of chronic diseases |
| Addictions |
Malnutrition & appetite problems |
| Fatigue, hypertension, sleeping problems |
Emotional & psychological problems |
| Vision degeneration (myopia, hyperopia) |
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With so many possible negative effects of stress, any form of
activity that reduces stress is highly beneficial, whether
it be relaxation, exercise, meditation, hypnosis or self-hypnosis.
Clinical hypnotherapy recognises the significant role of stress
upon our health, and as such provides a mean for people to reduce
their stress in their lives. |
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