(NC)-Stress levels in Canadians have nearly doubled in the last 10 years. An emphasis on workplace productivity and technology such as cell phones and PDA’s has led to greater stress and health related problems. As a result, lifestyle demands and stress have led to a greater reliance on convenience foods and delivery services. This negative [...]

When our bodies perceive stress, they begin to produce stress hormones, increase our respiration levels, blood pressure and heart rate. This is called the fight-or-flight response. One way to respond to that stress and alleviate the body’s response to it is to use proper breathing techniques. Good breathing is a must for the detoxifying of [...]

The stress of modern life can be overwhelming. When you have too much on your mind, your body produces excess stress hormones like adrenaline, non-adrenaline, and an adrenal-cortex hormone.  Additionally, your body experiences other changes. Your heart rate increases, your blood pressure goes up, your respiration levels change, you begin to sweat, and you become [...]

Stress is an evil six letter word that can be so harmful to your health. Work can be stressful, traffic jams can be stressful, raising a family can be stressful, and sticking to a strict budget can be stressful. Stress causes headaches, muscle aches, irritability, insomnia and a broad range of other problems that you [...]

Massage is one of the most natural remedies possible. In fact, at times, it is even out instinct to massage. If you have a sore neck, the first thing you will be to touch and rub it. It’s the same with hurting a body part. One of the first things a person does is touch [...]

One form of natural stress relief is meditation techniques, which often involves the use of specific breathing techniques.  This stress relief technique helps calm the mind and create an overall sense of peace and relaxation.
There are many forms of meditation and many are linked to certain religions or spiritual beliefs.  Hinduism has many schools of [...]