Treating of stress in children and adults
Nobody likes it, everyone has it- Stress. He has long become a self-evident corollary of our daily lives. The World Health Organization (WHO) assesses stress as one of the biggest health threats in the 21st century. When work meks you sick. Main cause of stress is the modern world of work. Having to do scheduling and time constraints, the claim, many things at once (multitasking) and permanent disturbances of the labor process are often identified as stressful here. Conversely, even too great monotony of work processes trigger stress. Studies confirm the perceived congestion. To dispense around 22 percent of workers on breaks, one in ten also works after hours, on weekends or even on vacation. Simultaneously, the private life requires us to more and more: conflicts, financial worries, the double burden of work and family life or family caregivers...
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Relaxation exercises can help with headaches?
For headaches many patients get access to painkillers – often without consultation with the doctor and a far too long period. In chronic conditions, however caution is advised. There are many different types of headaches and accordingly also different treatment options. In sporadic headaches can ever reach for the tablet, but if the pain is regularly or even chronic, supportive non-drug measures are needed. Who takes painkillers for an extended period, risks being dependent. Especially with tension headaches other prevention and treatment options should be considered. Tension Headaches are pulling, stinging and pressing pains in the area of the entire head without accompanying vegetative symptoms. You can have muscular causes, which must then be treated. So tension headaches often occur in conjunction with neck pain. It is important to recognize the causes of pain. Muscular causes of tension headaches...
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Is meditation increases a stress resistance?
More and more people are suffering from chronic stress. According to analysis up to 30 percent of the working population are at risk of burnout. One way to avoid stress and thus also a possible burnout is the meditation. Studies show that meditation can help with various stress associated indications such as pain, hypertension, insomnia, burnout and depression. A meditator feels subjectively an emotional well-being, a greater awareness of your own body and the environment and the feeling that they can influence their own stress reactions more. This is confirmed by the observation of the physical processes: muscle tone of a meditator decreases, blood pressure, respiratory rate and lactate level decrease, and the level of stress hormones go down to normal level. Thus the body become relaxed. There are different types of meditation: Zen, Yoga, Tai Chi, mindfulness training,...
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Can sounds affect our health?
Sounds have different effects on us. It’s can calm down or upset, nervous or put in a good mood. However, certain forms of sound can act more deeply and thus affect on our health. The various studies show. The success of the sound therapy are now recognized in various fields of medicine. The sound therapy includes various forms and traditions. Can be used different instruments. A method of sound therapy is the sound massage. In her singing bowls are placed on the body and gently struck. The harmonious sounds are received by hearing, and at the same time transmit the vibrations to the body, where they produce a fine vibration, which is often perceived as a “massage”. During a sound massage deep relaxation arises. Many also report about sense of safety and security, in which it is possible to...
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Does Tai Chi helps in case of Parkinson’s better than classical physiotherapy?
In case of Parkinson Tai Chi is apparently more effective, than previously was thought. That it’s even superior to a classic physiotherapy strength training, has now demonstrated a study. Parkinson’s is a slowly progressive neurological disorder in which brain cells die off gradually producing the neurotransmitter dopamine. Dopamine transmits signals between nerve cells that control our movements. Missing this messenger substance, lose the movements out of control. Typical symptoms are then movement disorders such as slowing, rigidity (rigor) or trembling (tremor). Many Parkinson’s patients suffer at an advanced stage, even under adverse equilibrium. Those affected will therefore often recommended physiotherapy and physical exercise to strengthen muscles, to train the sense of balance and thus counteract the physical decline. Tai Chi can also be supportive. Now a study has shown that Tai Chi can achieve even better in direct comparison...
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Falling asleep – finally find peace
For hours they circulated in bed back and forth, but refreshing night’s sleep will not be set easily. This sleep is an important elixir of life, for only in sleep, the human body can recuperate from the stresses of the day and recharge your batteries for the next day. Almost one in two women and one in four men report problems with falling asleep and complain of too little sleep. There are really no hard and fast rule for the duration of sleep, because each person has their own individual sleep needs, not the length, but the quality of sleep is crucial if one wakes recovered. Is the quality of sleep, however, mitigated by falling asleep or prolonged awakenings during the night, fatigue, irritability and concentration problems may result. However, the immune system suffers from lack of sleep and...
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