By: Ashley Kalena, NCC News
The American Psychological Association says one-third of Americans are living with extreme stress, a number that is up by 48% in the past five years. The demands of work are changing. Northwestern National Life reports one-fourth of employees view their jobs as the number one stress factor in their lives.
Imbalanced Body
The American Psychological Association says one-third of Americans are living with extreme stress, a number that is up by 48% in the past five years. The demands of work are changing. Northwestern National Life reports one-fourth of employees view their jobs as the number one stress factor in their lives.
Imbalanced Body
In the past some people turned to prescription drugs to control their stress but our culture of over medication has driven more and more people to alternative and more natural therapies that soothe the nerves and relax the mind without side effects. Virginia Waldron, a hypnotist at Gatekeeper Alternative Therapries in Fayetteville says too much stress makes the body imbalanced. "“Our current lifestyles are very much constantly on guard, constantly ready for the next fight or flight or whatever and that sends all sorts of chemical responses to the body."
Alternative Stress Therapies
66% of Americans say they’re likely to seek help for their stress. So its no wonder the stress reduction industry is booming. Tai Chi, meditation, Pilates and hypnosis are just some of the ways people are relaxing these days in a growing trend.
Karen Loeffler, Manlius, has been teaching Pilates for eight years. Loeffler said that with everyone being on the go these days, you need an exercise that can be done anywhere and Pilates fits that requirement. "You go on vacation, you go away for work, you can do it wherever you go because all you need is your body.”
Donna Klein, Skaneatles, has been practicing transcendental meditation for 37 years. Klein said the key to relaxing is establishing a way to calm your body down. “When your body is doing TM, your body is resting so deeply, that it’s throwing off stress.”
Do it yourself
Tai Chi and Pilates are something that can be done on your own once you’ve taken some classes and the same goes for meditation. The breathing exercises in hypnosis can always be practiced without being hypnotized.
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