Stress – a normal part of living?
We all know that Stress is a normal part of living. In fact Hans Selye, the ‘father of stress theory’ went so far as to say “if you have no stress in your life you are dead”. But only few of us really understand just how destructive the effects of prolonged stress can be on our overall health. Many of us just accept long term stress as the cost of living in the 21st century. But as you will see prolonged stress comes with a steep price. How much are you prepared to pay? And what if I told you there is another real option?
As natural health practitioner I am 100% committed to working with clients to manage stress and reduce its harmful effects. I understand the impact not dealing appropriately with stress has on our bodies and psyches. I see it every day in clinic it is a major catalyst for illness and dis-ease. In this article I discuss my understanding of stress and how it affects you and your health long term. Stay tuned for part two because I discuss some techniques from a stress relief system I have developed; ‘living calm’. Mix and match these techniques to suit your lifestyle and reap the rewards in your health and quality of life.
Focus On What You Want
This post is written specifically for anyone not living the life they have dreamed of. If you are living the perfect life then surf on and see you next week. If not, then maybe we can help. Let us share with you something we are working with – again… the principle of the Law of Attraction or focusing on what you want. OK – busted… I have been re-watching The Secret and it’s something I should have done ages ago. You know when you kinda half remember something and then when you are reminded of it you are like – ‘oh yeah – why did we ever stop doing that? Well that was how I was with the Law of Attraction/ The Secret.
I was half applying the principles of The Secret for years and then wondering why it seemed to work sporadically. Then as I was watching it, again, I remembered some things; snippets from my past which were reminders that I had always at one level or another, believed and lived by the ideas of the secret. For example, I remember when I was as young as about seven I was playing ping pong with my older brother and one of his friends – they were about 19 yrs old at the time. Anyway my brothers friend broke my bat. Our family did not have much (any) money. The ping pong set was a gift and so very precious; I was heartbroken. The boy promised to replace it. He didn’t have money either. After they left, my Mother, in an attempt to save me from being disappointed said “don’t be upset – he will not replace the bat” which on the face of the situation seemed pretty reasonable.
I knew better – I had (as Lisa Nichols puts it in the film) unwavering faith – I knew, like I knew, like I knew he would replace it. Anyway he visited three or four times after and each time he visited I would be quietly expectant and he’d said “I’ll bring it next time“. After each visit my Mother would repeat her ‘comforting mantra’ and I would repeat mine. It became a piece of theater. By the time the boy left after his fourth visit Mum got cranky with me because I “did not learn”. True, at this you could understand why she thought I was bring “silly” and I held my belief. Anyway on the fifth visit he brought the bat – just as I knew he would. My mother was surprised to say the least – though I don’t remember her saying anything afterwards. I didn’t care – I just knew… and sometimes things just take a little longer than you think they should 
Review – Original Shakti Mat
The Shakti Mat is a portable bed of nails used to relieve pain, promote relaxation and help with a range of health problems including insomnia, pain relief and recovery from injury. It is very popular in Sweden where it is used by an estimated 10% of the population. So we thought it was worth trying – we were so impressed we now use it in clinic. Why? Because we have seen this simple self help option make a difference to many common problems that western medicine does not offer sustainable solutions to. It helps us help ourselves – with no harmful side effects.
What is it?
Originally, a bed of nails was constructed out of wood and metal nails. Today the mat is available in a portable user friendly design. The metal nails have been replaced with plastic spiked discs and instead of a wooden base there is a comfy Styrofoam padded insert within a 100% cotton material ‘pillowcase’. Each mat has 230 plastic discs and each disc has 27 points. This results in potentially 6000 points of contact with your skin which surpasses traditional models.
How the mat works:
“From a physical viewpoint the points on the discs stimulate the body to release endorphins – a family of neuropeptides concentrated in the pituitary gland and hypothalamus involved with pain relief. These endorphins are the body’s response to stress and help determine mood. Membrane receptors for endorphins are found in large quantities in the pain pathways of the nervous system. The release of endorphins triggers a self-healing mechanism in the body and blocks pain. The result is a sense of deep relaxation and well-being, even high levels of happiness.” Use of the Shakti mat also prompts the body to release a range of other calming hormones and it increases the circulation of blood and lymph. This too has a detoxifying, stimulating and healing effect.
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