Stress
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About Stress
Stress can sometimes be used as a catch all word for many symptoms but the fact is that stress is very real and causes a whole host of conditions. Stress can be the starting point for all types of anxiety, depression, hypertension, lethargy, addiction, obesity, muscle pain etc. The list is very long and this is why it is fundamental that everyone actively adopts some form of stress management.
Possible Symptoms
Common stress symptoms include irritability, muscular tension, inability to concentrate and a variety of physical reactions, such as headaches and accelerated heart rate. Anxiety, depression and a fuzzy or confused mind can also be caused by stress.
Western Medicine View
When you face a challenging situation, your body releases chemicals, including cortisol, adrenaline, and noradrenaline. These chemicals raise the 'fight or flight' feelings that help you to deal with the situation. However, if you are in a situation where you cannot fight or escape, these chemicals are not used. These chemicals accumulate from not being used and their effects are felt by the body. That is how you feel stressful. Stress is usually treated by using tranquilizing drugs to calm or reset the body.
Chinese Medicine View
In Chinese Medicine, human emotions are closely related to the organs. Liver, whose main function is to store blood and maintain the smooth flow of Qi throughout the body, is predominantly associated with stress according to Chinese Medicine Theory. Negative emotions like anger and sadness can directly affect the liver, causing a stagnation of liver energy, which is often the underlying factor for stress as well as for depression and anxiety. If you are suffering from stress then you may even feel a dull ache under your right rib cage as the liver is being affected.
Treatment Options
Chinese medicine aims to first soothe and tonify the body so that you can better cope with stress. Special attention is usually directed towards clearing liver qi stagnation.
Acupuncture, small metal balls on the ear points(to press during stressful times)and herbs are used to naturally calm the body and bring about feelings of wellbeing. Things like diet and lifestyle will be taken into account. The treatment is tailored to the patient's individual symptoms and requirements.
Lifestyle Advice
Many people find meditation and exercise very useful at managing stress. The trick is to find a way to have time and space free of thoughts of the future (worries and anxieties), the past (depression and regret) or the day to day. It is important to have those moments that only focus on that moment and to put all negative thoughts away to be dealt with later. Exercise is useful because it demands attention. Chinese use tea drinking to focus attention into the cup and away from the world. Meditation is also great but can be difficult to master. A good starting point is to simply sit and count 100 deep breaths. If any thoughts enter your head the mentally step away from them until they disappear. You should enter a state of relaxation.
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Product Notes
All Chinese teas are a great way to relax (especially white, green and floral teas). We have medicinal blend teas such as Perfect Calm.
