How long we are exposed to stress affects our health. We are healthier the more harmony there is in our thoughts and the less stress there is in our lives. Stress, long-term irritation, frustration or negative emotions cause a number of negative effects in our body, causing various types of diseases. Most illnesses are believed to have a psychosomatic basis, i.e. to be caused by damage to the nervous system as a result of stress.
It turns out that stress arises when we feel threatened and causes our body to prepare very quickly to defend itself, i.e. to fight or flee. This happens when, on a conscious level, the brain perceives a situation as dangerous. It then sends information from a higher level of the brain to the brainstem. The brainstem stimulates the sympathetic part of the autonomic nervous system, i.e. the nerves responsible for digestion, heartbeat, glands and vasodilation. The sympathetic nervous system accelerates breathing and heart rate. The liver releases stored sugar to nourish the muscles. Blood pressure rises. Blood drains from the extremities and digestive system to concentrate in the heart and digestive system, nourishing your large striated muscles and central nervous system. The adrenal glands secrete adrenaline, epinephrine and norepinephrine. These are the hormones that make your body ready to move quickly. The pituitary gland releases endorphins, which are drug-like compounds that block pain signals and have an inhibitory effect on your immune system.
As you can see, the body under the influence of stes operates at increased speed and loses a lot of vital energy. If we are often in such a state, disharmony appears, leading to various diseases. Constant tension on the nervous system leads to overload and damage to the internal organs. And this is where various relaxation techniques come to the rescue: deep breathing techniques, meditation, Tai Chi, Qigong, Yoga, various types of relaxation massage, which include the very relaxing sound bowl massage or the unique and calming abdominal massage.