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Articles: stress
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An Integrated Clinical Approach to Stress Management
by Eliana Harvey
Whilst following a course of particular therapy may be highly beneficial, better and more complete results can often be obtained by a unified approach with a combination of appropriate therapies.
Are You in Control?
by Susanna Dowie
In this column on stress and control, the author asks a small sample group of people what causes them stress and was surprised to discover that the one common thread running through their answers was the word ‘Control’.
Case Study - Severe Stress
by June Butlin
Following on from last month's column that looked at the role nutrition has to play in dealing with stress, this month June Butlin looks at a case of severe stress that caused a range of physical ailments.
Creative Writing for Health
by Sally Balfe
Graham Greene once said, "writing is a form of therapy". Today, this idea is being put into practice by a growing number of health professionals. Creative writing is successfully being used with patients suffering from anxiety, depression, bereavement, post-traumatic stress, learning disabilities and eating disorders. In the field of personal development, it has been hailed as a powerful tool for increasing both confidence and self-awareness.
Fear and the Stress Response
by Mary Martin
This column provides a holistic perspective, through reflexology, to help a particular case study to overcome her chronic head pains, tinnitus, hypertension and sinusitis, due to fear, stress and tension.
Folliculinum in Prolonged Stress
by Dr Angela Jones
Those of you who read this column regularly may remember the case of Colin, a middle aged man with arthritis in the neck. He was experiencing severe depression due to an ongoing situation with his ex-wife who is an alcoholic and whom he has to continuously bail out of horrendous situations due to her drinking.
Herbal Support for Stress
by Anne McIntyre
The dynamics of the mind-body relationship are explored here in terms of the ability of negative thoughts and feelings to result in physical illness, and vice versa with physical symptoms influencing the way we think and feel. The author refers to a large Finnish study of 22,461 men which suggests that dissatisfaction has an adverse effect on the health of men and shortens their life expectancy. "Happiness" she infers "does indeed seem to promote health!"
Holidays and Stress: 'Wind Up Syndrome' Affects Half of all Travellers
by Post Office Travel Services
The Holiday - the last vestige of stress-free escapism, is under threat from a new syndrome that is turning British travellers into holiday stress junkies according to new research by the Post Office Travel Services. Research Commissioned by the Post Office Travel Services
Homeopathy and Hypertension
by Dr Angela Jones
Hypertension (high blood pressure) is the result of a combination of factors, such as inherited predisposition, unsuitable diet, kidney disease, pregnancy problems and stress.
Inherent Weaknesses
by June Butlin
This article illustrates how an inherent weakness to stress can cause a multitude of seemingly unrelated symptoms. It relates how a teacher in her twenties had suffered from practically life-long colds, sore throats and eczema, presenting for her first homeopathic consultation with bloatedness, constipation, flatulence, bad breath, scaly, dry and itchy skin, low energy and PMT.
Is Sleep a Dormant State of Mind?
by G Ravishankar
This article looks in-depth at sleep and how important it is. The author tells us that it is one of life's essentials and that a good night's sleep leaves us feeling refreshed, invigorated and ready to face the day ahead.
Noise - Turn Down the Volume of Daily Life
by Handan T Satiroglu
This article focuses on the true power of silence and how we can tune out all the noise that we are surrounded with on a daily basis. It also looks at why the world has become so noisy and how it can affect us adversely. According to a former US Surgeon General, noise has resulted in about 71 million people in Europe, and about nine million in the UK suffering hearing problems.
Nutrition and Naturopathy: Stress Management
by Tricia Tikasingh
The author goes into some detail about the physiology of stress and the wide range of negative physical and emotional consequences which can develop. She suggests that as stress affects every system of the body, we need, thorough attention to good nutrition, to provide a strong foundation for our body’s good functioning.
Oxidative Stress and Thyroid Secretions – A Review
by Mohan Krishna Kale
This article looks into the causes and consequences of oxidative stress, which arises when highly reactive free radicals produce oxidative damage to the macromolecular structures of the cell which requires radicals for its routine biochemical processes.
Take a Deep Breath and Let Go of Stress
by Harry Dalford and Julie Kingston
The article gives examples of cases in which the importance of breathing is emphasised, including an anecdote about a woman who, when having a potentially fatal heart attack, focused just on each breath, knowing that as long as she was breathing, she was alive. Julie had several clients in one week who were helped through the Trager approach to breathing, one having suffered panic attacks, another two referred for chronic, unremitting headaches.
Tibetan Bowls for Stress Relief
by Brian and Rosemary Hussey
Certain levels of stress can lead to better performance, but there needs to be a balance between stress and calm. This highlights the effects of unbalanced stress, which leads to physical and emotional crises, and describes the amazing experiences and stress-relieving results achieved by using ancient Tibetan bowls and Chinese gongs.
Touching Stillness to Assuage Stress
by Kay Zega
The author explains what causes stress and looks into holistic approaches to treating this condition, such as meditation which not only relaxes the mind but can lead to profound happiness. She also lists the other benefits of touching such stillness within, when practised regularly.
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