Science Proves That Stressful Thoughts Weaken the Immune System

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Stop thinking, NOW!  Or, at the very least effort to lessen the snowball effect that negative thoughts have. The science of Psychoneuro-immunology is crediting the ill effects of prolonged stress.   Over 80% of illnesses have a root in anxiety, depression, and stress.  Chronic stress causes negative changes in the HPA http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypothalamic%E2%80%93pituitary%E2%80%93adrenal_axis, and the immune system- weakening the body’s resiliance to disease and the ability to regulate hormones.   There is a correlation between stress and dementia later in life.  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19212943

The question is: In a fast paced world chocked so full of stressful events, how does one achieve balance?  It seems that in our society it is frowned upon to take time for ourselves, yet self nourishment is the best thing we can do for health.

Here are a few things that you can do to de-stress:

- Exercise at least 3 times per week
- Stop to breathe when you feel your stress building
- Take a relaxing bath, with epsom salts and aromatherapy oils such as Rose, Geranium, or Orange
- Laugh with a friend
- Get outside for some fresh air
- Delegate away chores like housework if your life feels to overwhelming
- Pace yourself, you have your whole life!
- Eat a healthy whole food diet, and avoid sugar
- Play relaxing music
- See a psychotherapist, and release stored emotions
- Build a relationship with Spirit (whatever that might mean to you)
- Visit a spa and receive a de-stressing body treatment such as massage therapy!

How does a spa promote de-stressing?

As soon as you walk in the door, the ambiance is set for relaxation.  It is the practitioner’s job and mission to help you leave your stresses at the door.  When you come to our spa, you can expect:

- Comfortable lounge room
- Candlelight
- Relaxing music
- Smells of soothing aromatherapy
- Relaxing Organic Tea
- A treatment that will promote the releasing of endorphins
- Special techniques such as acupressure and reflexology that help with stress
- A practitioner who has a sincere interest in helping you relax!

Now is the perfect time to add de-stressing to your list of resolutions.  The scientific evidence is too strong to ignore- Stress is a major health risk!
Achieve a positive hold on your health today through relaxation.