We Have Moved!
To serve you better we are now located at
2137 Durston Rd. Unit #27, which is directly
across 19th Avenue from our old office, on the other
side of the Holiday Gas Station.
Effective today
all appointments will be at our new location.
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In an effort to
serve you even better we now have 4 rooms
designed for your best comfort.
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For your
convenience we are adding online and 24 hour
call in scheduling.
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You can also
purchase a Gift Certificate online and
have it in your hands instantly.
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We are adding
new therapists soon with the same
attention to detail and personalized service
that we've been providing to you.
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We are
expanding our office hours and services.
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And the last
thing...don't forget to sign up for our
monthly newsletter for healthy tips, news
and specials at
www.europeanmassageco.com
Now, for this
month's newsletter...
How Does Stress Affect Health?
The human body is designed to experience stress and
react to it. Stress can be positive, keeping us
alert and ready to avoid danger. Stress becomes
negative when a person faces continuous challenges
without relief or relaxation between challenges. As
a result, the person becomes overworked, and
stress-related tension builds.
Stress that continues without relief can lead to a
condition called distress—a negative stress
reaction. Distress can disturb the body’s internal
balance or equilibrium—leading to physical symptoms
including headaches, upset stomach, elevated blood
pressure, chest pain, and problems sleeping.
Research suggests that stress also can bring on or
worsen certain symptoms or diseases.
Stress also becomes harmful when people use alcohol,
tobacco, or drugs to try to relieve their stress.
Unfortunately, instead of relieving the stress and
returning the body to a relaxed state, these
substances tend to keep the body in a stressed state
and cause more problems. Consider the following
facts:
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Forty-three percent of all adults suffer adverse
health effects from stress.
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Seventy-five to 90% of all doctor’s office
visits are for stress-related ailments and
complaints.
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Stress is linked to six of the leading causes of
death: heart disease, cancer, lung ailments,
accidents, cirrhosis of the liver, and suicide.
Stress Management
The University of Washington, Department of
Orthopedics, lists three components of a successful
stress management program: learn how to reduce
stress; learn how to accept what you cannot change;
and learn how to overcome the harmful effects of
stress.
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Reducing stress
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Identify the causes of stress in your life.
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Share your thoughts and feelings.
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Simplify your life as much as possible.
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Manage your time & conserve your energy.
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Set short-term and life goals for yourself.
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Do not turn to drugs and alcohol.
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Become as mentally and physically fit as
possible.
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Develop a sense of humor and have some fun.
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Get help to cope with hard-to-solve problems.
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“We must always change, renew, rejuvenate ourselves;
otherwise we harden.”
~ Johann von
Goethe
