Talk about health

In the space of one break in the TV programme last night, I saw two adverts for so-called 'stress busting' products - Stressless recliner chairs and Antistress shoes. Now, I have no experience of either of these things so cannot comment on their effectiveness. But what it shows is that there is clearly a market for things to fight stress.

It demonstrates just how widespread stress is these days. And I'm sure you can think of quite a few times in your life when you've thought stress is affecting you. Your list will have all the things you could do without - your work, the journey to work, struck in traffic, queueing for the bus or train, trudging through bad weather, the holidays (aren't they supposed to be relaxing?), the kids, the dog or cat, money worries ... the list goes on and on.

True enough, these are all stress producing, and if you don't do something about it this bad stress will start affecting your health, and not in a good way either.

Stress is not necessarily all bad. Just a little stress is what gets you out of your rut. It spurs you on to greater things in your career. it's what gives your free time a kick. Just think of the white-knuckle rides, bungee jumps or parachute jumps and you'll see how some good-stress gives you a lift, a challenge to be overcome and an edge to your life. So, stress is not all bad.

What you have to do is start to work on the bad stress in your life. Your doctor won't have a clue so don't bother to ask him (or her).

There are a whole raft of things you could do to help yourself. And there are a list of alternative thrapies that can help if you need them.

The crux of the matter is being able to find a way to relax, and a way to adjust how you react to stressful events and situations. You'll see that it's you that creates the stress in you - it's all about how you percieve changes in your life and how your mind treates those changes. Change how you treat the changes and your almost there.

You need to work at it just as you would adopting changes in your diet or as you factor in new exercise routines into your day. Adapting to stress is not something you can easily switch on and off. it takes practise and persistence on your part.

After all, your life and everyone else's is full of ongoing changes and hence could be full of stress too. It's up to you to search out the options whether by yourself or with the help of professionals and go to work on your stress.

You might like to get a pair of anti-stress shoes or relax in your Stressless recliner. Who knows if they help - I hope that they do. I would rather try out some stress busting techniques or perhaps visit a hypnotherapist, acupucturist or other health professional.

Before you get started, let me point you to a source of invaluable information on what is available and the king of things that you can do to help your stress. Visit http://www.healthexplored.co.uk/eOrder/shop.php to order a comprehensive guide that tells you what stress is, how it affects your body and how it will ultimately affect your health and whatyou can do to get on top of it.

The book is called, "How to Conquer Your Stress" and you can get it by instant download. The package also includes a useful Stress Busting Tips booklet ablsolutely free, that has many tips you can start today to get some control of your stress.

The bottom line is that stress will get the better of you unless you get the better of it first. So think about it, but not for too long. And get this book right away. You won't regret it.

Wishing you the very best of health.