Cortisol is not a good or bad hormone; it simply does what it is
designed to do. If you’re under stress your adrenal glands will produce
more cortisol and adrenaline, your stress hormones. The problem is that
many of us are under constant, prolonged stress. This
causes our adrenal glands to continually produce additional cortisol
and adrenaline. The longer we stay in this constant state of stress and
keep on pushing our adrenal glands to make more and more cortisol and
adrenaline, the more we will eventually reach a point where our
adrenals can’t produce enough cortisol and adrenaline. When this
happens we call it adrenal exhaustion or adrenal fatigue, and that is
when a whole host of other health problems creep in.
Our bodies are designed to handle a great deal of sudden stress. If a
saber tooth tiger jumps out in front of us we are supposed to run or
get ready for the fight of our life. It’s called the “fight or flight”
mode. Unfortunately our bodies are not designed to be in that “fight or
flight” mode 24/7. We are supposed to get away from that stressful
situation and move into what is called the “resting and digesting”
mode. This is when the body recovers and strengthens.
Your Body Harmony sessions alone, or with Virtual Visual Escape, will
not only cause the manufacture and release of endorphins in your body’s
system, but this state of euphoria will cause cortisol to subside.
Let's Talk About Endorphins
Endorphins are among the brain chemicals known as neurotransmitters,
which function to transmit electrical signals within the nervous
system. At least 20 types of endorphins have been demonstrated in
humans. Endorphins can be found in the pituitary gland, in other parts
of the brain, or distributed throughout the nervous system.
Stress and pain are the two most common factors leading to the release
of endorphins. Endorphins interact with the opiate receptors in the
brain to reduce our perception of pain and act similarly to drugs such
as morphine and codeine.
In addition to decreased feelings of pain (physically, mentally and
emotionally), secretion of endorphins leads to feelings of euphoria,
modulation of appetite, and enhancement of the immune response. With
high endorphin levels we feel less pain and fewer negative effects of
stress, because of the decrease in the emergency trigger response
reaction Cortosol. While the role of endorphins and other compounds as
potential triggers of this euphoric response has been debated, it is at
least known that the body does produce endorphins in response to
prolonged, continuous exposure to pleasure experiences through the
human senses.
Good Ways to Increase Endorphins
You have many natural ways to do this. For example:
You can laugh a lot (Go ahead – Create your own environment at your Body Harmony session. Give yourself permission to laugh.)
Nurturing massage or body work (Such as Body Harmony session)
Hot and cold compress (Body Harmony session provides this too)
Pleasant smells (Natural Aroma Therapy is EVERYWHERE at Body Harmony Place)
Being
around people who edify, affirm and speak kind words to you, about you
(You are respected – admired and edified always at Body Harmony Place)
You can eat spicy food (Now can’t help you there!)
You
engage in deep breathing (When you are more relaxed than you have ever
been, you’re going to breath deep naturally. Body Harmony session do
this to you!)
Listen to music you most enjoy (Have we got music for you! You can watch what you’re listening to at Body Harmony Place)
You can eat chocolate (Of course! DARK – RICH and NATURAL! We have this for you!)
You can exercise Yes! You can!!
Any of these activities can increase the levels of endorphins and
enkephalins in the body, giving you a general feeling of happiness and
wellbeing. This can be true for back pain or pain in the neck or other
extremities, arthritis pain, fibromyalgia pain, or neuropathic pain
(nerve pain). Any sickness or disease can be overcome when the soul and
spirit of the person is at peace
How Visualization Fits In
Visualization statements provide an additional way you may be able
to increase these natural pain-relievers. These statements don't have
the calories of chocolate or spicy food; can be done when you're in so
much pain that you don't feel like laughing or dancing. Just crying or
breathing shallows.
Visualization of something beautiful and tranquil as well as self-talk
statements represent the specific language that your subconscious wants
you to read back to it to help ease your pain. They're simple and are
targeted directly at the main factors that could bring you relief. Body Harmony’s Visual Virtual Escape is a wonderful way to enjoy this benefit. All of this while laying on
the Body Harmony Table, as soothing music vibrates through your body.
This will take you to the place you so deserve to be; that restful
place within where peace dwells.
