STRESS REDUCTION

Of all the health threats that have plagued human beings since the dawn of time, the most rapidly growing of these is stress. Dawning in the second half of the last century, as every aspect of day-to-day life began moving so fast that most of us can barely keep up, science is only just beginning to grasp the depth and number of diseases and illnesses that are caused or triggered by stress.

It is impossible to live without experiencing stress. Stress will arise in every person's life at some point or another, to some degree or another. It is impossible to control when stress will arise; however, it is possible to control the degree to which it affects you. There are many simple techniques that will allow you to relax, lower your heart rate and reduce respiration. thereby reducing the intensity of the anxiety you feel.

Here are a few things to remember:

• The more anxious you are when dealing with stressful situations, the more likely you are to deal with them poorly.

• If you can deal with stressful situations without becoming anxious, the more likely you are to remain focused and complete the task.

• It only takes a minute or two to lower your heart rate and respiration, relax your body, and keep the anexiety that accompanies stress at bay.

• Hypnosis can help you manage stress by giving you post-hypnotic triggers that allow you to instantly relax and help you to focus your energies on the task at hand, rather than becoming anxious and worrying about probable negative outcomes.

• Listen to your hypnosis disk often to ensure that you are stress free as much as possible each and every day.