Stress
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How Does Stress Affect My Body?
April 22, 2020
Categories: Back Pain, Body, Exercise, Neck Pain, Physical Therapy, Stress
Stress is a part of every person’s life, whether we ask for it or not. We each have varying levels of stress at any point in our lives. While some stress may be good for us, such as the body’s survival instinct warning us of danger, severe or constant stress can have a significant impact on the body. April is National Stress Awareness Month, so there is no better time to learn about the ways stress affects us and how to manage it when it comes knocking at our door. Headaches You Read More
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Stress Management Techniques
July 31, 2019
Categories: Healthy, Physical Therapy, PT, Stress Reduction
Headaches, fatigue, irritability, trouble concentrating… all of these are classic signs of stress. For many of us, stress is just an accepted part of daily life. But did you know that it can actually be bad for your health? Three out of four doctor’s visits are for stress-related ailments, and stress is the basic cause of 60% of all human illness and disease. It can even increase the risk of a heart attack by 25% and the risk of heart disease by 40%! With such high stakes, Read More
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Top 5 Ways to Manage Stress
March 22, 2019
Categories: Exercise, Prevention, PT, Stress Reduction
Stress. Who doesn’t have a little bit of stress in their life? Okay - or a lot. As we all know, there are many different things that cause stress, but there are also many ways to help manage and relieve your stress. More often than not, we deal with stress as a normal part of life and do not focus on trying to manage it but rather just push it off. In honor of Stress Awareness Month, we wanted to give you some ways to manage this stress in hopes that it will help you live a more worry-free Read More