Stress is a part of life and is something that you can't fully avoid. Being a Parent brings with it tensions and pressures.
The demands placed on the body, be it physically, emotionally or mentally trigger the stress response (also known as the fight/flight response). When you encounter a trigger the stress response is switched on in the body and chemicals are released around the body, which gives the body extra resources to prepare it for fight or flight.
Going back to caveman days, this stress response was essential to provide extra bodily resources when the cavemen where in dangerous threatening situations such as encountering furious beasts. The chemicals produced by the body would provide the caveman with either extra strength to fight the beast or extra bodily resources so the caveman could run quicker. The physical activity from fighting or fleeing would burn up any excess chemicals and after the situation was over the stress response would return to the pre-stress state.
In modern times we do not have to fight or flee beasts and we can not burn up the excess chemicals in the same way that the cavemen did. In modern times the stress response is useful if you have to deal with an emergency threatening situation. The body would be provided with extra resources to deal with the situation. There are other modern day situations that the stress response is benefical. If you were taking a driving test, then the pressure from this situation would trigger the stress response and provide your body with extra concentration.
If you encounter stressful situations, pressures and tensions on a regular basis and do nothing to relieve the stress then this can have a damaging effect on your body and wellbeing. Prolonged or excessive stress can have an effect on your physical, emotional and mental health.
Deep Relaxation is one antidote to reducing stress. Relaxation Techniques produce a relaxation response in the body by turning off the flight and fight response. Deep relaxation does not mean watching television after a busy day or listening to music, although these are benefical but these types of activity do not produce deep relaxation.
Hypnosis and other relaxation techniques can create deep relaxation. Hypnosis is benefical as it relaxes the body and helps the stress chemicals to subside. You can benefit from hypnosis in the form of self-hypnosis CD's or MP3's. Using Relaxation Techniques on a regular basis will be beneficial, daily if possible. Deep Relaxation is one element of reducing stress. Other Stress Management elements should be included in your life to gain most benefit.
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