Stress

Not all stress is bad. A 20-minute workout at the gym for a fit 25-year old is good stress.

The same workout for your 75-year old grandmother would likely be bad stress!




Physical Stress
Repetitive motions (painting the ceiling), postural distortions (falling asleep with your neck twisted) and whiplash injuries from a car accident are physical stresses. So are slips and falls. Even birth is a physical stress!

Mental Stress
Ever faced an impossible deadline at work? Or grieved the loss of a loved one? Notice the posture of someone who is depressed. Frustration, or a sense of powerlessness at work are common forms of emotional stress.

Chemical Stress
Today’s environment constantly assaults us with chemicals. Drugs, preservatives, tobacco, alcohol, pollen and a host of other substances can affect our nervous system and muscle tone.

Stress can’t be eliminated, but regular care may help you better accommodate and adapt to it.

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