It’s the Holidays! My clients tell me they are stressed-out from the extra tasks of decorating, shopping, parties, food preparations, mailing cards, visits from out-of-town guests, or making travel plans on top of their job, school, and family and everyday needs.
What does that mean to be stressed-out? The stress response is a natural part of being human. It gives us added strength and endurance to respond to any emergency we may experience. Life’s pace today triggers a continual stress response that results in strain and fatigue. Add the Holidays and some are headed for disaster.
Living with constant stress compromises our immune system and contributes to 90% of chronic illnesses, such as insomnia, chronic fatigue, irritable bowel, arthritis, headaches, high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, and even mouth ulcers.
Here are three things you can do to overcome stress and enjoy the Holidays:
SLEEP
A person needs 8 hours of deep, restful sleep daily. Sleep is the easiest step to achieve good health and well-being. Take a soothing bath before bed. Add epsom salts and a few drops of your favorite essential oil to the bath water.
If worrisome thoughts prevent you from having a good night’s sleep try Passion flower (Passiflora incarnata) tincture to help calm your mind, 30 drops in water before going to bed. It is safe, not habit forming and won’t interfere with regular medication. Find these products in you local natural food shop.
BREATHE
Simple to do anytime, anywhere. Stand, sit or lie down. Place the tip of your tongue behind and just above the top of your upper front teeth, mouth closed. Breath through your nose 4 counts. Hold breath 7 counts. Exhale slowly and completely through the mouth to a count of 8. Here are some others.
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I can help you overcome stress and chronic illnesses. Call Myra Nissen, CCH, RSHom(NA), Nationally Certified Homeopath, 925.826.3858 to find out more.
Homeopathy (ho•mee•ahp’•eh•thee) is more than herbs. Remedies are made from small amounts of natural substances that gently restore health and overcome chronic illnesses by restoring the immune system.
