A word on Stress, Pain and Injury Part 2
When stress in our system goes on unchecked for long periods of time, it can negatively affect much of our health. There are a few stress management strategies that we can adopt in order to maintain good health.
First of all, it is never healthy to bottle up all your feelings and emotions that goes through your body. We want to find ways to let our feelings out, such that you know what causes your stress. Methods may include talking to family or friends, writing a log of emotions that goes through you mind from day to day. These methods can help you identify what is causing stress and to help you see the big picture.
Meditation is another method of managing stress in your body. Meditation helps you to refocus your mind on the present state, and it can be used in conjunction with breathing techniques to further reduce stress. With frequent meditations, we can clear our minds from the daily clutter that builds up. Build up of different negative ideas and feelings can clog up our thinking, which leads to more stress and anxiety.
Finally, active exercise is proven to help with reduction of stress through the natural release of endorphins into our body system. Endorphins are hormones in our body that helps with pain relieve and triggers a feeling of euphoria. Aside from cardio exercises, stretching exercises reduces muscle tension in our body, which helps to avoid any repetitive injuries or strains in our neck and back from poor posture. It is best to consult a physiotherapist to guide you through specific exercise or active therapy that can help protect your muscle and joints and reaps the benefit of healthy exercises. As well, this can also be combine with attending routine massage therapy sessions to alleviate any tension in our muscles and joint as well.
Keep your stress under control with different management strategies, and your mind and body will go a long way!
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