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Examples of Stresses in our lives

Are there contraindications to having this treatment?

Focus Seated Mediation and Massage

 

 

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Stress Management

STRESS MANAGEMENT?

All of us have experienced stress in our lives. We need a certain amount of stress - even to motivate us to cross the road quicker to avoid an oncoming car! This has been called "eustress". When we find our stresses are interfering with our sleep or general well being we call it distress. What we need to do is to manage our stress and make it work for us.

The pace of life in Ireland has stepped up considerably over the last 10 years in particular. While our ancestors used their adrenaline rush to escape a tiger threatening them, we alas cannot always escape our boss or the cause of our stress so instantly! The result is that the chemicals released under stress, which would have been burnt up while physically running away from the danger or threat, now circulate in our bodies, leaving us feeling edgy, anxious and very often depleted.
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EXAMPLES OF STRESS IN OUR LIVES

We have to endure a whole variety of stresses in our lives today;

:: environmental stress - including traffic, housing difficulties;

:: chemical - in our air and water systems;

:: work - bullying; unrealistic work-load;

:: emotional - worry, negative emotions;

:: family/relationships - divorce, separation, illness;

:: financial - debt, low paid job, insufficient income; and

:: cognitive - inflexible attitudes, negative thinking patterns.
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ARE THERE CONTRAINDICATIONS TO HAVING THIS TREATMENT?

TOTAL- where the treatment must not take place:

:: When a fever is present;

:: Where a contagious or infectious disease is present;

:: After a recent operation;

:: Under the influence of drugs and/alcohol.

LOCAL -where you can be treated except on this area:

:: undiagnosed lumps or bumps;

:: where you feel pain;

:: where you have any cuts or abrasions;

:: on sunburn;

:: on any area of inflammation.

MEDICAL - any condition already being treated by a medical practitioner: You will need your doctor's consent.

:: Cancer;

:: Pregnancy;

:: Heart problems;

:: High blood pressure;

:: Psychotic conditions;

:: The head of an epileptic.

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FOCUS SEATED MEDIATION

In Stress Management we offer a relaxation technique that lets you get out of your mind and into your body, recognising where you are holding your stress. You lie back in a comfortable recliner and focus on all of your body in sequence; thereby helping to show you where you are holding your stress and help to banish it.

After the relaxation technique you will be given a hand, arm and upper back massage. This massage is called Focus Seated Massage - it is 100% client led. What exactly does this mean? You determine if you want it, when you want it, the firmness employed and the length of time devoted to massaging each particular area of your body. At the end of the massage, we will revert to any area that still holds tension. You will feel calm, refreshed and restored.

We cannot fully eliminate stress in our lives. However, we can learn to manage it and consequently lead a more fulfilled life. We will advise you on ways to keep stress at bay (deep breathing restores calm, and exercise burns off the stress chemicals circulating throughout your body); and what to do the minute you notice yourself feeling stressed.

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