Do you know when your stress levels are dangerous? When they are getting to the point where they may cause serious health problems?

Well you should…

Stress is the number one killer today. It is said over and over. Why? Because it is true. Do you know if stress is getting too large for you to handle?

As I said … stress is the #1 killer today. Leaving stress too late leads into severe stress symptoms. These must be addressed now, and with professional help. Signs to look for are…

chest pain, radiating to the neck or arm (it may feel like a ‘crushing’ or heavy sensation after exercise, stress or exertion)
an inability to swallow food properly, especially bread or meat… it feels like food is stuck in the gullet
weight loss or alteration in the normal bowel habits (such as constipation or diarrhea)
a rapid or erratic pulse rate for no obvious reason, which may occur when relaxed or at rest
feelings of self-harm or suicidal thoughts

If these types of symptoms occur and you are feeling anxious, then consult someone… now.

Why? Stress has become too large for your body to handle and the life preserving mechanisms of your body are starting to fail. This is the time to seek help. When?

Now!

Don’t wait, don’t sit there thinking it is just a passing phase, or you can handle it by yourself. Go see someone, you have left it later than you should have, already.

Stress at minor or moderate levels is easily changed and dealt with using stress relief techniques. Dealing with stress early is best, but like most people you tend to believe things aren’t that bad. That you will deal with it later, when you have time.

If you don’t have time for yourself now, you won’t have any later on. So if these symptoms above are occurring or even if you think they may be there at a minor level. See someone … now … yes stop reading, turn off the computer and go … now.

If you are not suffering at these levels …

What should You Do?

If you feel stress has just got the better of you. Seek advice as stress and fatigue are invisible forces, you can’t see them causing ill effects until sometimes it is too late. If stresses are starting to affect your general health, then you need professional advice from a stress perspective but also a health perspective.

The saying goes prevention is easier than cure. So seek help early, deal with stress early before major health problems arise. After all it is better and faster to learn ways to cope with stress when problems are minor rather than major.

Stress is the number 1 killer today. Deal with it now before the saying becomes true for you. Remember, stress is the number one killer … stress relief is the number one life saver.

Dr Graeme Teague is an expert on stress and the affects it has on health. His unique and fresh views on anxiety, depression and stress are a welcome change. His web site Fast Stress Relief.com is designed to give you all the information and facts on how and why stress affects you, and more importantly simple, proven and natural ways to eliminate anxiety, depression and stress.

To learn more about stress and how you can eliminate it - click here … fast-stress-relief.com/fast-stress.html Save your Life now! … before severe stress is a problem..

Or you can visit his site, and find more information on various stress problems and how you can overcome them … fast-stress-relief.com/ Home Page!

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Every now and then, I think it is important to refresh our minds with how and why we use essential oils. This allows us to once again, regain our focus, and move forward in life with less stress and anxiety. It shows us the correct methods of using essential oils.

It also gives us the background of where they come from, and how we obtain them. All of this is important, and goes a long way in the therapeutic healing of aroma.

Many plants contain volatile compounds, i.e. essential oils, that we extract from the flowers, seeds, bark, roots, and even the peels.

It is in these oils, which we extract, where the healing properties are contained. Some of these properties are antiseptic, warming, soothing, calming, stimulating, and antispasmodic.

The quality of the oil depends on a few items. First, plant species ,i.e. the region, soil condition, and the climate in which the plant was grown. Second, the time of the day the plant material was harvested. And, third, the extraction method used and the storage.

It is believed that plants grown organically or collected in the wild yield the highest quality oils. Extracting the oils is done through various methods, but steam distillation and cold pressing are the best. Avoid any synthetic oils or those extracted with chemical solvents.

It takes a large amount of material for extraction, so this is a very labor intensive and expensive process. BUY from reputable places.

Applications

Steam inhalation: Add 5 drops of an essential oil to a bowl of steaming water. Drape a towel over your head and hold your face over the bowl. Breathe in deeply. This is especially good for sinus conditions.

Dry inhalation: Put 1-3 drops of an essential oil on a cloth, and hold up to your nose. Breathe in deeply.

Healing Compress: Add 5 drops of essential oil to 1/2 cup of hot water or cold water. Dip a cloth in the water, wring it out and apply where necessary. The hot press is good for cramps and the cold press is good for fevers and headaches, or even sunburns.

Humidifiers: Add a few drops of lavender essential oil to a humidifier or vaporizer. This will help fight symptoms of colds, bronchitis, and asthma.

Herbal Sauna: Use essential oils in the sauna to aid the lungs and help strengthen the immune system. Add 5 drops of essential oil, such as tea tree, to 1 cup of water and pour over the heated sauna stones. Just a suggestion - if the sauna uses lava rocks on an electric heater, it may not be a good idea to pour water in this situation.

Some Popular Oils

Peppermint - soothes respiratory infections, aids circulation, fights
inflammation, relieves flatulence and indigestion.

Tea Tree - Acts as a, antiseptic, is antiviral, is antibacterial, is antifungal,
helps heal acne, sunburns, and even infections.

Lavender - Is an antibiotic, soothes headaches, and helps heal wounds, and repels insects.

Storage Tip

Store essential oils in opaque glass bottles in a cool, dark place. Refrigerate citrus oils. Label clearly. Properly stored essential oils will keep well over a year. Please, just remember, keep all essential oils away from children. Using some of the above techniques and information, you can really use essential oils to have a more positive effect on your well-being.

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Your Independent guide to aromatherapy-direct.com/ Aromatherapy
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Early menopause signs, symptoms and complaints vary from one woman to the next, as does the age at which a woman begins to experience them. Menopause symtoms can be frustrating or challenging, but a positive attitude helps.

According to a survey conducted in September of 2006 by Johns Hopkins the menopause symtoms that significantly affect a woman’s assessment of her quality of life are mood changes and feeling tense. The women who participated in the study were asked about hot flashes, vaginal dryness, sore joints, bladder control problems and headache, but, interestingly, the majority of the women did not feel that these symptoms affected their quality of life.

Mood changes that are commonly reported as early menopause signs, symptoms and complaints include increased feelings of frustration, irritability and sadness. Some women even experience mild depression for the first time in their lives. Women who have had problems with depression or anxiety in the past are even more susceptible to becoming depressed once again.

Doctors, scientists and researchers are not sure what causes depression during menopause. It could be related to changing hormonal levels. Women have a higher risk than men of experiencing a major depressive period at some point in their life. Most experts believe this is all related to the, sometimes drastically changing hormonal levels that accompany pregnancy, childbirth, monthly cycles and menopause. Symtoms of depression should always be discussed with your health care professional.

Many different therapies can reduce tension and stress. Most of them, you can do on your own, without prescription medication or hormone replacement therapy. Stress management techniques, such as deep breathing exercises, deep muscle relaxation and yoga can all relieve tension. As can regular exercise of any type. If you are not accustomed to regular exercise, it is always advisable to check with your doctor, particularly if you are overweight or have other health issues. In general, most women can safely begin an exercise regimen of 20 minutes, every other day, gradually increasing to 30 minutes every day.

Aerobic exercise is probably the best natural stress reliever. And, studies have shown that women who are under a great deal of unrelieved stress have more severe early menopause signs, symptoms and complaints. Chronic stress can, over time, lead to depression. Regular exercise can relieve depressed feelings and possible prevent the necessity of further treatment.

Some women begin to have early menopause signs, symptoms and complaints in their late thirties. Changes in menstrual periods and more severe premenstrual symptoms may be related to menopause. If a woman stops menstruating before the age of 40, it is considered premature menopause. Sometimes this happens naturally and may be a result of genetics. In other cases it is caused by treatment for a medical condition, such as removal of the ovaries due to cancer. Women who experience an unnatural premature menopause typically have more severe menopause symtoms and medication is often necessary.

To learn more about menopause-and-pms-guide.com early menopause signs, symptoms and ways to improve or relieve your symptoms, please visit the menopause-and-pms-guide.com Menopause and PMS guide.

Patsy Hamilton was a health care professional for over twenty years before becoming a freelance writer. Currently she writes health related informational articles for the Menopause and PMS guide. Please visit menopause-and-pms-guide.com www.menopause-and-pms-guide.com to learn more about menopause and premenstrual syndrome.

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If you’re looking for a way to develop your own personal wellness, it may be difficult to find a model that fits. You want to feel better physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. You want to improve your fitness, your relationships, your career, and your ability to handle stress, anxiety, worry or depression. In short, you want to be the best you that you can be.

There are many dimensions of wellness, and the best way to describe them is using the 7 Aspects of Wellness model. The 7 Aspects of Wellness are these different dimensions-Emotional, Physical, Intellectual, Spiritual, Occupational, Environmental, and Social-that work together to create a whole and complete life. When they are in a state of balance, the 7 Aspects of Wellness build a foundation from which you can accomplish your greatest dreams.

What are the 7 Aspects of Wellness?


Emotional Wellness: Emotional Wellness is the aspect of wellness that deals with our inner worlds. When we’re working on our Emotional Wellness, we address self-knowledge, personal feelings, and our ability to handle stress. If we want to truly understand ourselves, our feelings, our behaviors and our motivations, we must focus on Emotional Wellness.

Physical Wellness: Physical Wellness is the aspect that focuses on our physical health habits and obtaining optimum physical well-being. Our Physical Wellness is dependent on our diet, exercise, sleep and hygiene habits and can have a profound affect on how we feel.

Intellectual Wellness: Intellectual Wellness involves learning about and having new experiences with the world around us. It includes creative activities, expanding one’s horizons, and discovering new ways of thinking about the world. Intellectual Wellness also means picking up new skills or hobbies along with learning new facts.

Spiritual Wellness: Spiritual Wellness is concerned with our search for meaning and purpose in life and our connection to whatever form of higher power we each decide to believe in. Spiritual Wellness involves discovering what we each believe and how to practice those spiritual principles in everyday life.

Occupational Wellness: Occupational Wellness focuses on finding our calling in life, coping with work stress, progressing toward our career goals, and aligning our work life with our ultimate dreams. It also involves understanding the balance between work and play for ultimate personal as well as professional satisfaction.

Social Wellness: Social Wellness is about creating healthy, intimate connections with others. For some of us, building healthier Social Wellness means overcoming interpersonal issues or social anxiety. It also means creating and maintaining appropriate boundaries in relationships, finding the balance between social life and alone time, and learning to communicate openly and honestly with those around us.

Environmental Wellness: Environmental Wellness focuses on how our environment is connected to the way we feel. Practicing Environmental Wellness means looking at how our immediate environments-our homes, offices, and car interiors-reflect our feelings about ourselves and support our Emotional Wellness. It also involves strengthening our connection to the earth and our natural environments for better spiritual, emotional and physical well-being.

Bringing these 7 Aspects of Wellness into a state of balance helps you feel better in the moment and leads you toward your ultimate wellness goals. The best part is that balancing these 7 Aspects is an individual experience for everybody. The key is to consider ways of supporting all 7 of these major life areas in some way shape or form that moves you forward toward positive change. Lack of awareness is the main reason most of us remain stuck. Learning about the 7 Aspects of Wellness and using that knowledge to cultivate awareness of our actions is the cornerstone leading a life that’s both fulfilling and satisfying.

Pia Carleson is a certified wellness advisor for the 123 Feel Better Company. The 123 Feel Better Life Change System ( 123FeelBetter.net 123FeelBetter.net) is a wellness program designed to help individuals reach their wellness goals and live fuller, more complete lives. 123 Feel Better is based on the 7 Aspects of Wellness model. Learn how to make real changes in the areas of Emotional, Physical, Spiritual, Environmental, Occupational, Social, and Intellectual Wellness to create a balanced life with our free tools including Wellness 101, wellness assessments and The Wellness Channel ( thewellnesschannel.us thewellnesschannel.us)

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