Stress Awareness Month
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April is National Stress Awareness Month, so I will be writing a series of posts around this important issue.
Stress can build up for several reasons and tends to be caused by a variety of circumstances such as:
Too much to do Lack of Time Financial Worries Workload
Job Uncertainty Family Troubles Relationship Breakdowns Bereavement
Moving Home Urban Life Conflict at work or home Isolation
Redundancy Retirement Going to University Planning a Wedding
Pregnancy Becoming a Parent World problems and so on…
Long-term chronic stress manifests itself in many different ways and can harm our physical, mental and emotional health.
Some of the common effects of long-term stress include:
Headaches, Physical and Emotional Tension, Muscular Aches and Pains, Digestive upsets, Exhaustion, Hyperactivity, Anger and Irritability, Feeling Overwhelmed, Anxiety & Depression, Overthinking, Insomnia, Loss of Concentration, Reduced ability to make decisions, Brain Fog and more.
In terms of the Holistic treatments I offer they are all deeply relaxing and soothing for the Mind, the Nervous system and your Emotions.
If you have physical aches and pains caused by tension and your energy levels are depleted, then Swedish massage is your best choice.
If you have tension, aches and pains and/or your nerves feel frazzled, then an Aromatherapy massage with an essential oil blend to soothe your body and relax your nervous system would be more suitable.
If stress primarily affects your emotional state, then I would advise Reflexology, Reiki, Bach Flower Remedies or Crystal Healing. Reflexology is also useful for people with multiple health conditions as each system (e.g digestive) and organ (e.g liver) is stimulated during a treatment.
I also make customised aromatherapy products which will be personalised for your individual needs.
Ok, that's all folks. Stay tuned for further posts on Stress relief this month.
Until next time
Zoe
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Note: If stress is causing you physical and/or mental health problems please visit your GP.