If you have any feedback on how we can make our new website better please do contact us and we would like to hear from you.	ARE YOU STRESSED? Studies show that stressful situations can develop into more serious health conditions.  For example:  a sudden or unexpected stressor can activate your adrenal glands, which sends adrenaline and other hormones into your bloodstream.  This brings about an increase in your breathing, heart rate, blood pressure and blood flow to the muscles. This physical response was appropriate generations ago when it was needed for our very survival, but today much of our stress is emotional.  With the high number of mental stress incidents that we can experience each day, these repetitive physical responses can begin to wear out all of the body's intricate systems. When your stress is chronic, your body releases cortisol; a hormone designed to help the body handle a period of prolonged stress.  This hormone is hard for the body to metabolise and consequently can lead to an immune system that becomes heavily suppresed, a damaged cardiovascular system, and a worn out endocrine system (the system responsible for handling stressful conditions). Here are some common stress symptoms: Frequent headaches, jaw clenching or teeth grinding Neck ache, back pain or muscle spasms Frequent colds and infections Difficulty concentrating, forgetfulness and confusion Excess anxiety, worry, guilt or nervousness Depression or frequent mood swings Insomnia or nightmares Lack of concentration and forgetfulness Significant weight loss or gain without diet change Nervous habits such as fidgeting Constant tiredness, weakness and fatigue Regular massage is the ideal remedy for a stressful life.  With massage your blood and lymph circulation is increased, which helps all parts of the body to receive essential nutrients, dispose of waste products and defend against disease. Stress may take its toll on the nervous system.  Massage can address the imbalances that stress causes in your body by stimulating the sensory receptors that interconnect and harmonise all areas of your body, bringing it back into proper balance.  This brings about that sense of wellbeing you experience that goes far beyond the release of tense muscles. Studies have shown that stress hormones consistently fall after massage, and night-time sleep patterns also improved.  By having a regular massage (even once a month will make a difference) - you are giving your body, mind and spirit the chance to de-stress before it will give you distress.

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