Stress Management Q & A

Five Stones Healing Arts & Wellness Center

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What is chronic stress?

When your cause of stress is constant, or chronic, the stress response and elevated levels of adrenaline and cortisol continue. Chronic stress can lead to a variety of symptoms.

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Chronic stress affects several systems of your body, including your respiratory, cardiovascular, digestive, muscular, reproductive, and immune systems.

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This ongoing stress takes a toll on your health and can cause numerous symptoms, including:

• Anxiety

• Irritability

• Insomnia

• Headaches

• Depression

• Fatigue

• Weight gain
   

What is mindful stress management?

Mindful stress management entails looking more closely at the sources of your stress and the way you respond to it.

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The medical professionals at Five Stone Healing Arts & Wellness Center offer programs and services to help you:

• Promote mindfulness and relaxation, such as massage, reiki, bodywork, hypnosis

• Define and understand ways to address your personal stress-management needs

• Develop a set of tools, such as breathwork and meditation, to support calm and balanced responses to stressors
   

How does mindfulness apply to stress management?

Mindfulness is the state of being conscious or aware of something, particularly the present moment. The ideal state of mindfulness is one where you can be present in the moment while acknowledging and accepting your thoughts, feelings, and body sensations.

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Mindful stress management is an effective therapeutic technique that helps you manage stress by employing mindfulness principles. Reducing the stress in your life can facilitate your goal of balanced health.

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Let the Five Stone medical team relieve your stress with innovative methods. Call today.