Meditation

Relaxation is a key component to living a healthy, stress-free life.

When we’re relaxed, the stress and worries of everyday life seem to melt away. Our mind is clear and hard decisions suddenly become easy to make.

Living a relaxed, stress-free life also has many health benefits. More and more studies are linking stress as a common factor to many diseases and everyday illness. Knowing that our stress levels effect our health, it’s good to know how to reduce stress and induce relaxation in our daily life.

Meditation plays a huge role in stress and relaxation. Meditation helps to clear ones mind and encourages us to live in the present. When we live in the present, rather than the future or the past, relaxation naturally occurs. When we’re relaxed, our minds are at ease and so are our bodies.

The mind, body and soul are connected and it’s important to take care of all three components. Meditation induces a state of relaxation and allows the mind, body and soul to connect. When we’re relaxed, stress levels are low and our body is functioning at an optimal level.

If you’ve ever heard of “Fight or Flight” then it will make sense how our bodies and minds are connected. Our autonomic system responds to stressful situations by releasing chemicals throughout the body. The chemicals in turn, impact our bodies and prepare them for survival, hence, fight or flight. Our heart rates increase, our pupils dilate, our breathing becomes quicker and the list goes on.

If you live in a constant state of stress and lack relaxation in your life, then your body will be in an extended heightened state and this will negatively impact your health. Not a positive way to live and thankfully meditation can help with this.

Try incorporating meditation into your daily routine. It’s guaranteed to help with stress and relaxation when practiced on a regular basis. 

If you have never meditated before or just want a refresher course, Tice Valley Chiropractic is now offering monthly Meditation Made Easy classes every third Wednesday at 6:15 as well as individual one-on-one sessions in our new Meditation room.

To learn more, please call the office at 925-210-8000.