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Today, we are more stressed-out than ever before. The stress of careers, deadlines, conflicts, and demands on our time and money, take a huge toll on our health and well-being. Just as a chain tends to break at its weakest link, we seem to exhibit stress and strain in the weakest areas of our bodies. Stress basically comes in three forms of overload. We encounter physical stress, emotional stress, and chemical stress. In fact, we are subject to all three stress factors at the same time. When we overload, it always manifests in symptoms at our weakest link. Stress can provoke ulcers, migraines, low back pain, insomnia, and other illnesses.

It is impossible to remove all of the stress from life, however, safe all-natural and effective stress reduction strategies can help offset the bad effects that stress produces. This strengthens the function of the nervous and immune systems at the same time, so you can make stress your friend, not your enemy. After decades of research, it is clear that the negative effects associated with stress are real. Although you may not always be able to avoid stressful situations, there are a number of things that you can do to reduce the effect that stress has on your body. The first is relaxation. Learning to relax doesn't have to be difficult. In this section are some simple techniques to help get you started on your way to tranquility.

  • Muscle Relaxation
    Category: Health & Wellness, Healthy Thinking, Relaxation Techniques

    The goal of progressive muscle relaxation is to reduce the tension in your muscles. First, find a quiet place where you'll be free from interruption. Loosen tight clothing and remove your glasses or contacts if you'd like. Tense each muscle group for at least five seconds and then relax for at least

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  • Control Your Breathing
    Category: Health & Wellness, Healthy Thinking, Relaxation Techniques

    Relaxed breathing, also called diaphragmatic breathing, can help you relieve stress. Have you ever noticed how you breathe when you're stressed? Stress typically causes rapid, shallow breathing. This kind of breathing sustains other aspects of the stress response, such as rapid heart rate and perspiration.

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  • Find Your Mantra
    Category: Health & Wellness, Healthy Thinking, Relaxation Techniques

    To find your mantra you can go to a peaceful place, sit in a comfortable position, and focus on a word or phrase that you find relaxing. Autogenic means something that comes from within you. During this type of relaxation, you repeat words or suggestions in your mind to help you relax and reduce the

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  • Soothing Sounds
    Category: Health & Wellness, Healthy Thinking, Relaxation Techniques

    To rest your mind and take a visual journey to a peaceful place, consider listening to soothing sounds. If you have about ten minutes and a quiet room, you can take a mental vacation almost anytime with soothing sounds. Consider music such as relaxation CDs or internet radio stations to help you unwind.

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Health Resources

The following resources have been assembled to provide you with more chiropractic wellness care information available on the internet.

American Chiropractic Association
www.amerchiro.org

Palmer University
www.palmer.edu

Foundation for Chiropractic and Education Research
www.fcer.org

Children’s Chiropractic Research Foundation
www.icpa4kids.org

Journal for Vertebral Subluxation Research
www.jvsr.com

International Chiropractors Association
www.chiropractic.org

Chiropractic Resource Organization
www.chiro.org

Chiropractic Online Today
www.chiro-online.com

Chiroweb.com
www.chiroweb.com

World Federation of Chiropractic
www.wfc.org

The Association of Chiropractic Colleges
www.chirocolleges.org

World Chiropractic Alliance
www.worldchiropracticalliance.org

Today’s Chiropractic Magazine
www.todayschiropractic.com

National University of Health Sciences
www.nuhs.edu

Life College of Chiropractic
www.life.edu

New York College of Chiropractic
www.nycc.edu

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