Getting a Grip on Stress! What is it?

We need to learn how to laugh more!  A study reprinted years ago showed that on average, toddlers laugh 400 times a day, while adults only laugh 15 times a day. 

Research at Loma Linda University showed that comedy, producing laughter, has the ability to lower your body’s blood pressure and increase your immune system by lowering your body’s level of stress. If we ever hope to deal more effectively with stress, all of us need to learn how to laugh more.

But what is stress?  One person defines stress as, “The rate of wear and tear on the body as a result of anxiety, worry, or exhaustion from a difficult or challenging situation. 

Stress can be mental or emotional.  It can make you feel anxious, worried, fearful and even angry. In fact some people express the stress in their life on the road in the form of  road rage. So how could you deal with someone who expresses their frustrations and anger with life on the road… on you? 

Stress can be chemical. In fact, many Americans try to counter the chemical effects of stress by taking more chemicals such as drugs or alcohol.  According to the latest statistics, over 75 billion dollars are spent each year on legal drugs.  Of the 75 billion dollars, about half, or 40 billion dollars are spent each year trying to help stress induced problems.  

Stress can be physical.  Is there any doubt that stress can cause muscle tension, neck pain, backaches, stomach ulcers, and even heart attacks?  Stress can certainly be physical. 

Some of the primary symptoms of stress include: headaches, fatigue, pain throughout the neck, shoulders, or lower back, irritability, sleeping and or digestive problems, allergy and sinus troubles.  If you suffer more then one stress symptom, that means two, three, four or more, or you suffer from these symptoms more then once a week, your body has a stress disorder. 

For more information about reducing your stress contact your local HealthSource Chiropractor at (888) 977-6734.

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Workouts Just For Women? Nonsense!

How men could benefit from exercises marketed to their wives.

     Dudes. Listen up. Just because the majority of people in your local spin class wear yoga pants doesn’t mean you should avoid sweating it out with them. Workouts marketed to women are just as beneficial to men, and because there are so many of them, you could be missing out on new ways to get in shape and avoid burnout.

     Here are a few of my favorites that you should try immediately:

The Barre

What it is: If ballet and yoga had a kid, this would be it. It can give you those long and lean muscles and improve overall strength.

Why Men Should Do It: It’s a great core workout and if you want legs of steel, look no further.

Pilates

What it is:  Developed by Joseph Pilates during WWI, it began as a way to rehabilitate injured soldiers through core strength, flexibility, and graceful movement.

Why Men Should Do It: Pilates is great because it works for a wide range of people, from athletes and dancers to seniors and pregnant women. It’s really great for men who lift weights because it can loosen tight muscles.

Zumba

What it is: Developed in the 1990s by aerobics instructor Beto Perez when he introduced salsa music in a class he was teaching, Zumba combines elements of several dance styles to create a fun cardio class where you can burn up to 10 calories a minute.

Why Men Should Do It: Where else can you get your cardio in while also working on your dance moves? Get in a class and prepare to sweat your butt off.

Spinning

What it is: 45 minutes to an hour on a bike may seem exhausting, but that’s the point. Combine an intense calorie burn with a lower-body strength workout and you have the perfect exercise.

Why Men Should Do It: Torch calories and get massive quads, glutes and calves. What’s not to love? Spinning offers an awesome workout in an exciting group environment.

The Boy and The Echo

A son and his father were walking on the mountains.
Suddenly, his son falls, hurts himself and screams: “AAAhhhhhhhhhhh!!!”
To his surprise, he hears the voice repeating, somewhere in the mountain:
“AAAhhhhhhhhhhh!!!

Curious, he yells: “Who are you?”
He receives the answer: “Who are you?”
Angered at the response, he screams: “Coward!”
He receives the answer: “Coward!”
He looks to his father and asks: “What’s going on?”
The father smiles and says: “My son, pay attention.”
And then he screams to the mountain: “I admire you!”
The voice answers: “I admire you!”
Again the man screams: “You are a champion!”
The voice answers: “You are a champion!”
The boy is surprised, but does not understand.

Then the father explains: “People call this ECHO, but really this is LIFE. It gives you back everything you say or do. Our life is simply a reflection of our actions. If you want more love in the world, create more love in your heart. If you want more people to be patient and respectful to you, give patience and respect. This relationship applies to everything, in all aspects of life; Life will give you back everything you have given to it. Your life is not a coincidence, but a mirror of your own doings”
HealthSource Chiropractic is committed to building better lives. 

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