Wellness tips for seniors

Emotional health and stress….

Our emotional health plays a vital role in how we deal with stress. I f we are unhappy in ourselves, maybe about a situation in our life is causing us a lot of strife, our bodies reaction to stress may be more adverse. If we can find a way of dealing with our emotional upset and let it go, we are more able to handle the ups and downs of life better. Spending time each day checking in with yourself emotionally can help you immensely. By allowing yourself to feel and accept whatever feelings come up, so they maybe transformed and released. As you learn to connect with your body and emotions, you learn to honor your body and it’s needs, building up resiliency to stress.

Transform your thinking can assist in reducing stress…………

Your thoughts are very powerful, creating your emotional and physical state. If we think positive thoughts about ourselves and life, we will then create positive situations in our life, which can enhance our well-being and reduce stress. If however you have not gotten the results you would’ve liked in the past ,such as wanting better health or maybe making more time for yourself, you need to transform, the way you are thinking and look at other options about a person or situation, so you may change it for the better in the future. Our power of our mind is very powerful, as what we focus on influences our lives, health well-being and overall stress levels.

How Reiki can Assist with Transitions and Change

Stress seems to be a normal part of our lives, but when it is experienced over a long period of time, there may be detrimental effects to our health.

Moving house, facing an  illness, financial issues or not eating nutritious food can all create extra stress in our lives, and eventually create imbalances in our physical, emotional and mental health. By realizing that we are stressed out, we have a choice to manage it through stress reduction techniques such as reiki, , meditation and exercise or eliminate  the stressful situation

 Reiki has been found to be very beneficial in assisting in stress reduction and relaxation, by activating the bodies ability to heal itself on all levels, physical, emotional, mental and spiritual.

 Reiki an ancient form of Japanese healing, a subtle form of energy  work, that works with  the universal life force energy or (reiki) . The reiki practitioner allows the universal life force energy to flow through their hands and to their client, which assists in activating the healing response in the clients body. It is powerful, gentle and non-invasive, reiki can assist the body  to return to balance and promote health and well-being by increasing the levels of life force energy in the body.

 The most successful techniques  to relieve stress has been placing the hands on the head, as we hold a lot of tension and stress here, heart as this is we store our emotional memories, stomach, solar plexus area, is a place where we hold a lot of tension, stress and worry and then lower abdomen, bringing us more in touch with our bodies and emotions.

Why is Meditation Good for You?

You may think you are too old to learn new tricks! But think again, meditation can help improve your concentration, help you to relax and even improve your health. Sounds intriguing then read on:-

Quite often physical symptoms are the result of inner turmoil and so improving your peace of mind and can help with stress related illnesses, such as heart disease and high blood pressure. What’s more, meditation has been shown to enhance the immune system in ways that help fight cancer and battle infectious diseases. It can even help you heal faster after an operation.

There are many forms of meditation, but one thing they all have in common is to teach you to still your busy mind. How often do you find yourself victim to your own negative thoughts? Meditation can teach you how to bring your unruly mind under control to create a state of peace, happiness and relaxation.

The benefits of calming your mind are many and include stress reduction, alleviation of depression and increased mental concentration. You may achieve a sense of detachment from your worries and because the body relaxes when the mind calms down meditation can even help ease physical aches and pains.

Many people find that they are better able to tune into themselves and what they want from life. It is no coincidence that monks and spiritual devotees have been meditating since the dawn of history. So for those with a spiritual side meditation can clear the way for improved communication with a higher power.

So how do I start?

If you want to learn more about meditation, you could pick up a book or CD’s your library or local bookstore. Or you could even sign up for a class or two.