Stress Reduction
How does Stress affect the body?
- Increases heart rate, metabolic rate, blood flow, blood pressure
- Negatively impairs the digestive system, which impacts many other medical conditions negatively
Stress Relieving Techniques:
- Breathing/visualization
- Listening to soothing music that you like
- Pursuing a hobby; following a healthy passion
- Praying and/or meditating daily
- Beginning and ending each day with the following words
“It’s great to be alive.
I love myself and my life.”
The Fullness of Life Foundation advocates for adoption of stress-reduction practices, including prayer, deep breathing, healing visualization breathing, hydrotherapy, and massage.
