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The biological response to Stress was developed in humans when our ancestors faced life and death situations. Modern life however is more about emotional Stress than physical. And the strange part is that despite the fact that psychological Stress is much higher than that in the Stone Age, the human body has not been able to adjust to constant psychological stress.

Constant or severe stress leads to a situation where you are on high alert every time you come across a problem. This happens irrespective of whether it is a simple matter of getting late for office due to a traffic jam or some serious health condition that you are facing. Stress in such conditions is like a fire alarm that is always on and keeps you awake all the time.

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Posted on July 15th, 2008 by Dee
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What does your power look like?

I have been thinking about the call of many visionaries, including the Dali Lama, for women to take a leadership role in healing this Earth. In order for this to happen women first need to become empowered. I thought I was going to Thailand to receive an award for my work teaching Buddhism to mothers but it turns out I was enrolled in a tutorial on feminine empowerment.

At the awards ceremony I had the opportunity to be surrounded by empowered women from all over the world. Women like the Venerable Bhiksuni Dr. Myung Korean from Korea, who is in charge of the Bhiksuni order in Korea and head of a university which moulds and shapes young Buddhist women. She was like a mountain. Her power was solid, quiet and rock hard. I can’t imagine her doing anything she didn’t choose to do or blaming anyone for her challenges.

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Posted on June 18th, 2008 by Dee
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Stress is a silent killer. In fact, Stress is so commonplace in our society today, that associated behaviors, such as road rage, are becoming just an acceptable part of everyday life. Research has shown that high Stress levels not only increase negative hormone levels, the ones responsible for inhibiting sickness and disease, but it also suppresses the Immune System. More than ever before in our history, we are in need of a way to unwind, and care for ourselves in an effective manner.

The vast majority of people today are on the go almost constantly. This is only one of the reasons that people are looking for an effective way to escape the stress of daily life. Yet most people simply cannot afford a getaway to a luxury spa every time they feel the need for a time out. Not all of us can be celebrities, and receive the royal treatment every time we need to unwind, that is just not reality for most people.

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Posted on May 11th, 2008 by Dee
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Did you know that Honey has a calming effect? Combined with pure essential oil of Lavender it’s a yummy bath treatment. Why not try it tonight!

* 2 oz. of Honey
* 5 drops Lavender
* Combine in a jar.
* use 1 -2 Tablespoons per bath.

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Posted on April 28th, 2008 by Dee
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Adapted from The Yoga Facelift by Marie-Veronique Nadeau (Conari Press, 2007). http://www.care2.com/

Ahhh, the Tension headache. We instinctively bring our fingertips to our temples in an effort to ease away the pain. And it works, if only for a minute.

For longer-lasting relief we found this simple and effective massage that goes beyond the temples:

* Place the index and middle fingers of both hands in the middle of your forehead. Rub your forehead by making v-shapes out from the center.
* Now raise your scalp and forehead by lifting your brows slightly with your fingertips. Hold that position while you massage your forehead in short, upward strokes towards your hairline. Release. Alternate v-shapes and stroking six times.
* Move your fingers across your brow to your temples, pausing there to give your temples a gentle massage. This is an area where we hold Stress and Tension that can often lead to Headaches.
* Then move your fingers to the corners of your eyes and massage gently.
* Move your fingers down to the hinge of your jaw muscles. Then move your fingers along your jawline, massaging firmly.
* Move your fingers down to your collarbone. Then, turning your head to the right, massage both side of your neck with firm upward strokes.
* Turn your head to the left and repeat the massage on the left side of your neck.

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Posted on December 23rd, 2007 by Dee
Filed under: Adult Stress, Relaxation, Headache, Migraine | No Comments »