Stress Relief

Stress and stress relief

Stress is a part of life, and a necessary one. It motivates us to accomplish and achieve. But stress is also one of the leading causes of illness. According to some estimates, 75-90 percent of all visits to primary care physicians are for stress-related issues.

Despite its prevalence, stress issues are difficult to treat with western medicine. What causes stress for one person may not for another, and the associated problems that result from stress vary according to the individual. For example, one person may have difficulty sleeping or experience head aches, while another person feels pain or experiences digestive problems.

Where do you feel your stress?

When you are under stress, where do you feel it? Take a moment to think about this. Try taking a deep breath right now, and see whether or not your shoulders relax and lower. If so, you are carrying a certain amount of tension in the neck and shoulders. People can carry tension in many places - hips, lower back or even in the face (furrowed eye brow).

What effect does this stress have?

Stress has system-wide effects, which is why so many doctor visits are said to be stress related. If you have stress affecting one area of the body, it is going to be affecting many areas - both inside and out. For example, someone sits at their desk absorbed in a challenging project, then notices that their shoulders are tense and lifted. Try lifting your shoulders, and feel the base of the back of your neck. Lifting the shoulders requires tension in the trapezius muscles of the neck. So what does this neck tension do? It effects the brain - in multiple ways. Naturally the tension restricts blood flow to the head. But it also makes it difficult to take a deep breath, which in turn reduces oxygen levels in the blood. So now your brain is receiving less blood and less oxygen, and the rest of your body is oxygen deprived as well. Oxygen is necessary for the production of energy, and reduced oxygenation can cause effects ranging from lactic acid production to the production of cancerous cells. One small imbalance in the body can effect the whole system!

These system-wide effects are also true for the body's energy systems. Tension can disrupt energy channels like a kink disrupts water flow in a hose. This type of disruption effects energy circulation, which in turn has negative ramifications for the entire mind-body system.

How can you relieve it?

Obviously there are many ways to relieve stress. Some of the most historically successful methods are based on balancing the mind and body. This can be done with several complementary approaches including breathing and movements (traditional martial arts, proper yoga, Chi therapies), appropriate herbal formulas (Chi formulas), massage (Shiatsu) and acupuncture.

All of these methods are based on the body's energy channels which are like an irrigation system. If this system is disrupted because of stress or other factors, energy or chi does not properly circulate and problems result. Methods of restoring proper chi flow are essential tools for good health.

Chi Herbal offers two such tools: Chi formulas and Chi Therapies. Some suggestions are outlined on this page.

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Chi formulas (herbal products)

Chi Herbal offers two main categories of herbal solutions: general and localized.

General formulas include the Harmonizing Bath and Royal Ginseng Energy Formula listed below - they help your overall system by balancing energy. You will feel a result in a single bath or bottle of tea, but the best results come from a steady schedule of either of these formulas. If you have questions on which one to use, or how best to implement, give us a call or chat with a representative.

Localized formulas help with localized problems: low back pain, knee pain, neck pain, etc. Most Chi Herbal products fall into this category. Designed to be applied to a muscle or joint, Chi Herbal provides sprays and wraps.

Chi therapies relieve stress

Where do you feel pain when you are stressed? Lower back, upper shoulders, neck, legs... If you can pinpoint a physical part of the body, you can do movements to help alleviate stress in that area. This site offers several chi therapies for the lower body, and upper body therapies are being added. Learn more>>

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