Stress Management

STRESS is the response of your body to all demands made upon it. Through the process of Hypnosis you can learn to understand these demands and their effects and recognize your own “stress response.” Then you can also understand ways to counteract distress to lead a healthier life.

THE BASIC STRESS RESPONSE:
Your body responds to all stress, both positive and negative, by trying to get back to normal. Depending upon what is causing the stress response, various hormones may surge through the body in response to your stress level. Your heartbeat and blood pressure will probably increase and your blood sugar may rise.

These physical responses helped prehistoric humans survive by helping them run away faster or fight harder. By the time they were done, their bodies had discharged the tension of the moment and their stress was followed by relaxation.

PHYSICAL EFFECTS:
Today, we experience stresses that are very different from those early survival ones. Yet positive stresses, such as getting married; or negative stresses, such as family conflicts, still cause the same physical “fight or flight” response. If a stressful situation goes on for too long without any relief, you might experience diseases and disorders. It is also the cause of many accidental injuries and deaths each year. All psychosomatic and behavioral disorders can be attributed to poor adaptation to distress. Additionally, the impact of stress on the immune system decreases resistance and leaves individuals susceptible to infection and a rapid disease course.

COMMON STRESS-RELATED ILLNESSES:

Heart Disease	Pain
Stroke	Sleep Disturbances
Digestive Problems	Sexual + Reproductive Dysfunction
Weight Problems	Skin Disorders
Diabetes	Substancè Abuse

TYPES OF STRESS:

Physical Stress
Affects the body through direct impact such as load bearing or injury

Psychological Stress
Affects emotions or the physical body through perception or ideation

Psychosocial Stress
Affects or is affected by interpersonal relationships

Acute Stress
Occurs over a short period of time, usually with intensity

Chronic Stress
Occurs over a long period of time, either with intensity or consistency

Traumatic Distress
Occurs as a result of the perception of grave injury or death

THE BODY’S RESPONSE TO STRESS:
Our body responds to stress with chemicals that attack – catatoxic, or endure – syntoxic. Our external responses should follow the same pattern to either change a circumstance or learn to cope with it. Many stressors are beyond our control, therefore attack or change is not an option. Coping with stressors that cannot be changed requires an attribute known as resiliency, the ability to “bounce back”.

LOOKING AT YOUR STRESS:
Stress can affect your body, your feelings, and your thinking. It often results from changes in your life or from situations where you don’t feel you have much control. People feel and manage stress differently.

THE MIND-BODY CONNECTION:
Your mind and body are connected. When your mind is healthy, your body can resist illness better and your resilience is greater. When your body is healthy, your feelings are usually more positive. During stressful times Hypnosis is a powerful way to learn Stress Management Techniques and bring the Mind-Body connection back into balance.

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