So, You Have An Irritable Bowel, Treat Or Relieve Symptoms With These Methods.

The cause of IBS is still not fully understood, and it is not easy to diagnose. So, if you have an irritable bowel, treat it by initially gaining a full understanding of how the symptoms specifically effect you. This will help with any later diagnosis. Here are some things to consider about IBS.

One thing that is known is that about 80% of those who suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome also suffer from a general anxiety disorder (GAD) like stress, depression or anxiety. It is not known whether these issues cause Irritable Bowel Syndrome or this disorder causes these issues. Nevertheless, stress and other emotional issues can definitely make symptoms worse.

Unfortunately, the progression of Irritable Bowel Syndrome has not been fully studied. However, research does show that certain people are more prone to this disorder than others. Approximately 80% of the estimated 35 million Americans who have Irritable Bowel Syndrome are women. Often the hormonal changes in women can trigger the symptoms, but again this cannot explain the condition as it is shared with men.

One important way to identify food that may trigger an IBS episode is to keep a food and symptoms diary so that a doctor can see what is setting off your symptoms. When this is done, the majority of people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome have been able to identify what foods and conditions lead to their symptoms. Often, by avoiding these foods, these people can reduce their symptoms.

It is possible that Irritable Bowel Syndrome is related to food allergies. So, if you have been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome and you have not been tested for food allergies, this is an area to explore with an allergy specialist. Your food diary will come in handy again here.

It is possible that Irritable Bowel Syndrome is caused by a lack of balance between the good and the bad bacteria in the Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract. For this reason, sometimes probiotics are recommended so that this balance can be improved. It is also possible that doctors may prescribe antibiotics in this case to change the make up of the GI flora.

Other research of this disorder has shown that the pain and contraction of stomach muscles may be relieved by antidepressants. Since it is not believed that depression is necessarily the cause of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, it needs to be understood that these antidepressants are not prescribed to relieve depression. Instead, they are prescribed to block the brain’s pain receptors and make the stomach muscles relax. It is also possible that antidepressants are prescribed to relieve anxiety that may accompany this disorder.

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So if you have an irritable bowel treat it initially by understanding your symptoms and what triggers them for you. The majority of the people who have this disorder are able to live normal, healthy, pain-free lives, but they are the ones who have a good understanding of how the conditions effects them and made the appropriate lifestyle changes.

Susan Reynolds
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Caught in a Stress Storm?

Imagine you’re on your way to meet friends at a bar. You’re late and stuck behind a slow-moving van when the entire street lurches into darkness. Suddenly that man crossing the street in front of you looks like a potential robber. The cars around you seem to be hemming you in. Everyone and everything appears dangerous. You’ve gone from slightly stressed to completely strung-out in an instant.

When you finally get to the bar, your friends are deep in conversation about blackouts, crime and their plans to leave the country. What should have been a light-hearted, fun-filled evening has turned into one riddled with anxiety.

It’s as though a cloud of dark heaviness is hanging above us right now. Most of us are unaware of the extent to which worrying issues are affecting us. But if a high level of stress continues over a long period, paralyzing feelings of being overwhelmed can set in.
 
Many of us could be in the heart of what is termed as a ’stress storm’. Have you ever been in the situation where, because of stress, you couldn’t remember the name of one of your own family members? Perhaps you’re stuck in a depression, or maybe you’ve accomplished something great but the next morning you don’t want to get out of bed because you’re so down.

These are indications that you are caught in a stress storm – a place filled with fear and confusion, where you’re no longer thinking rationally. If this sounds familiar, read on to understand better what’s happening to you – and how to get to grips with it.

Why are we so Stressed?

In the USA we have a set of stressors to contend with – high crime rates, rising costs of food and gas, and an economic situation in which retrenchments are increasingly common. These compound everyday stressors such as work, family conflicts and financial pressures. We don’t let our bodies or minds relax, and develop distorted perceptions about ourselves – for example, we may think we’re accepted only if we’re performing well.

When people are taxed on so many levels, their resilience rapidly erodes. Most people can deal with one stressful area in their lives – even two – but few people can function optimally when every area of their life is affected by instability and stress.

Stress Poisoning

Our bodies are built to handle stress in short, sharp bursts, but when there is no let-up, stress can in fact be toxic for our bodies. When we’re stressed, our adrenal glands pump out cortisol. This ’stress hormone’ is preparing our muscles for the fight-or-flight response triggered when our lives are in danger. All energy is diverted from other functions, such as digestion, giving our bodies a burst of energy to ensure we can fight or flee if necessary. Modern stressors, however, such as traffic jams, don’t come and go quite as fast as, say, an attacking buffalo. Consequently, the cortisol and adrenaline that our stressors produce never leave our bodies – our lives are constantly turned to a high-alert setting.

On a physical level – which is where symptoms are easiest to detect and treat – stress may show up as migraines, headaches, muscle aches and pains, skin breakouts (acne, psoriasis, eczema) and stomach problems (including irritable bowel syndrome and constipation). Emotionally, we become more prone to outbursts of temper, mood swings and negativity. Mentally, we feel less able to cope. Our outlook becomes distorted and it becomes very difficult to keep our perspective. Highly stressed people become ‘reactive’. This means they react more to everything in their lives, from the lack of milk in the fridge to the geyser bursting. We become so overwhelmed that we literally get ‘beside ourselves’.

Living on Autopilot

Jane, 27, a fashion planner, knows this feeling all too well. While working in a high-pressure corporate fashion job reporting to a demanding boss, she was being pushed to work longer hours and perform tasks she didn’t feel prepared for.

‘As the pressure built up over about five months, I began feeling increasingly anxious. My short-term memory started to let me down and I would forget things I was meant to do. For example, I’d walk into a room and then go blank, forgetting why I was there. I felt confused all the time and began talking more slowly and slurred my words. I lost a lot of weight and at the height of my stress my right arm would get very tense and feel taut. It’s a scary place to be. It can feel as though you don’t know yourself – as though you’re having a mental meltdown.’

This feeling is not uncommon. Stressed people often describe themselves as being on autopilot – as though they’re participating in the show of their own life, but not starring. They’re overwhelmed and often feel clumsy, awkward and off-centre. They may forget names of people or even the names of simple, everyday objects. This is due to the prolonged periods of cortisol production, but also, because we’re trying to remember too many things.

High levels of stress can affect our relationships too. Some people, like Jane, are too tired to go out and socialize, and often feel they’re a burden on other people. ‘Friends tried to help,’ remembers Jane. ‘I’d lost a lot of weight so they could see I was in distress but they didn’t really know how to help other than telling me to chill out’.

Others may drink more to be more sociable or in an attempt to forget, so the glass of wine suddenly turns into a bottle of wine. According to research women could be more prone to developing stress-related addictions (such as cocaine addiction) than men. The good news, though, is that stress is our body’s way of telling us to do something. But what?

The suggestions below are a good start. Don’t knock them for sounding obvious – at least not till you’ve actually tried them.

Stress Busters

Gain Perspective

Understand that there are certain things in your life that you have control over and others that you don’t. If, for example, you are concerned about the political situation, vote. If you’re concerned about crime, join or start a neighborhood-watch program. Be proactive about things you can influence and let go of those you can’t.

Breathe

At work, if you find yourself getting stressed or anxious, go somewhere quiet and concentrate on your breathing. Imagine your breathing is like waves breaking on a beach. Maintain a regular rhythm. Imagine you are breathing all the way down to your toes when you breathe in, and all the way back up again as you breathe out.

Eat Well

Don’t hand your power over to food and drink. That fatty hamburger isn’t going to release your stress. Rather ask, ‘What will this drink or food do to my body over the long term?’ Cut down on sugar. Sugar gives you a temporary lift followed by a downer. If you’re craving something sweet, try eating fruit or a handful of nuts. Drink lots of water. Stress tends to dehydrate the body. Keeping your body hydrated will lessen stress symptoms such as fatigue and headaches.

Exercise More

One of the most effective ways of dealing with stress is to exercise. Try to do some form of exercise at least three times a week for 30 to 60 minutes.

Develop a Positive Internal Dialogue

This is a powerful way to help ourselves when we’re stressed. We tend to feel anxious about things we have no control over (the future, other people), and most of what we fear never happens. Remain in the moment. If you start to stress about tomorrow, remind yourself that you can only live today – tomorrow does not yet exist.

Talk to a Professional

Jane consulted a psychologist, who helped her see that getting through her stress storm meant removing herself from her stressful job. ‘I took three months off, stayed home and just slept, watched TV and did nothing.’ She saw her psychologist for a few months and gradually became her old self again, but this time with the tools to recognize and avoid another stress storm.

Sandra Prior
http://www.articlesbase.com/mental-health-articles/caught-in-a-stress-storm-678171.html

What are the symptoms of stress?

I havent been feeling myself lately, Lots of stress going on because of family issues to do with my brother and my neice.

Stress affects all people differently. Some people can’t sleep, others don’t eat, some people even experience hair loss. Myself I can experience many things from spots to ulcers, rashes to flatulence and over eating to depression. Anything that happens to you during a stressful period could be a symptom of it, or then again, a totally random occurrence. Basically, there are no exact symptoms of stress, but if you’re really worried you can check out various websites such as www.nhs.uk and they are likely to have some explanation.

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Child Stress Management Without Stressful Parenting

STRESS FREE MANAGING OF STRESSED CHILDREN & TEENAGERS IN PARENTING

Parents’ child related stress extends to coping with children’s. Child stress is very common.

Pregnancy rates high on the official stress-scale and mothers sometimes suffer also ‘baby blues’. But, also, parents have to be alert to child stress symptoms and cope with their children’s stress –as well as to avoid becoming stressful themselves in doing so. This is common in parenting.

Parents did not use to have advice on child stress. National and international help and guidance to parents in child rearing and welfare only became available after the second world war. Parts of Africa and Asia entered the 21st century with help mostly, often only, from religious and charitable organizations. In western countries the UNICEF’s international efforts only gained generality in practice in the 1950s (when it was first theorised by Selye as the body’s [i.e., physiological] reaction when threat or danger is felt -a general adaptation syndrome which exceptionally at its most extreme is capable of leading to a nervous breakdown). There had not been any parenting advice on child stress. The parents’ job in dealing with child stress is not easy.

>>This is the gist of the generally agreed suggestions on child stress which may help…

A baby is born with fears: fear of falling and fear of noise. A child, right from the beginning, is susceptible to stress in those respects. This continues until the baby gets generally used to noise and learns to walk.

Young children may not have the vocabulary to express their fears. Teenagers feel misunderstood or have other sounding boards. In parenting these make a child’s stress, or the symptoms of child stress, difficult to notice.

Additionally, some child stress symptoms are unrecognisably mild.

Stress is caused, mostly, by a feeling of being unable to cope. This is so also in child stress. This feeling often arises from a situation the child is not used to and develops into child stress. Assure stressed children, and help.

Mild child stress also has symptoms. It may be in the form of irritability or mood changes on the part of the child. This may indicate lack of protein or carbohydrates (potatoes, pulses, sugar -fruits). Lack of these often causes mild stress. A stressed child may be lacking those.

Withdrawal indicates severe child stress. The stressed child may be being bullied.

Child stress symptoms vary as the child grows up. Being difficult indicates unsatisfied creativity. Enable difficult children creativity. Obsession or compulsion often is a guilt feeling. It may tempt to guilt transference. Suggest symbolic gestures, deeds to rid of it. These kinds of child stress are more suffered by children after they cease to be babies.

Babies dislike being alone and my suffer child stress. Be within sight as their protector.

Similarly, it causes the younger child stress if the child is alone in an unfamiliar environment. Accompany a young child to a new environment. Stay with the child, if possible, at first until the child is reasonably familiar with it.

Children’s fear of the dark is because one can best concentrate then. The child’s imagination comes into play about a horror movie or scary story. Teach the child to slightly open his eyes and concentrate on something in the bedroom. A night light helps reduce such child stress.

If separation or re-marriage has taken place, that may be the cause of the child’s stress surfacing in the form of fear of the dark. Talk to the child, explain, assure.

(But, if the child says that he can’t see well enough in the dark, it may be night blindness often caused by vitamin ‘A’ deficiency [eggs, cheese, whole milk -or cooked carrots]).

Also pubescence related guilt can cause child stress. Assure the child that it is normal and part of growing up.

Many teenagers suffer from child stress. Be a good listener to the teenager sufferers of stress. Show that you do understand. Don’t talk down, do not make light of teenagers’ dating problems. Teenagers like to be taken seriously and to be trusted.

Child stress is caused, both, the younger children and the teenagers also by what they regard as failure. On achievement oriented tasks, it is important in parenting to ensure to explain a child or that it is okay to try again.

These are the views of the experts on child stress. In parenting bear them in mind.

>>Coping with child stress may cause stress also to parents. Parents can not as easily cope with their children suffering from child stress if they themselves become stress sufferers.

Experts’ advice in parenting on easier coping with child stress is this: The adults raising children, first, should try to avoid stress for themselves. In parenting, especially if already having to cope with child stress, do rest. If at home, rest mid-morning. If you are at home and parenting young children, you should rest also for half an hour after lunch, or an hour before children return home.

If you cannot cope well, or if child stress appears severe, do consult a parenting or child stress expert.

Child stress is often contributed to because the parents ‘don’t understand’ the child. Don’t simply criticise or forbid children. Explain. Make allowance for the child’s age. Do not assume that having told the child ‘a million times’ the child necessarily understood or even that can, yet, understand what an adult can. It may lessen a child’s stress sometimes for parents to recall their own childhood…

(Verse by teacher the late Orhan Seyfi Ari…)

“Sometimes such fools we were, sometimes smart kids

Sometimes Satan’s tools, sometimes with saintly deeds”

A site with also views on educational parenting of hailed Teacher Ari orhanseyfiari.com

Eren

Benefits of Choosing a Stress Management Course

Stress management courses are frequently used by major public and private organisations as a tool to aid their managers in dealing with personal and the stress of other employees.

The reason for this is that a stress management course is not just about managing personal stress. It is also about learning to identify, control and benefit / reduce the stress of others.

If you or your employees suffer from stress, it should not be ignored. If left unchecked, it can have a significant effect on your health and wealth. Companies also have a legal duty to take action. And it’s in their interests to do so, given that a stress-free workforce is happier, more efficient and more productive.

The content covered a stress management course will vary but the course outline will largely contain the same topics. Here is a brief outline of a typical course:

In the first half of the course, you will cover topics that will go over the definition of stress, recognising the symptoms and understanding why stress management is important.

The second part of the course will begin to focus on the factors of stress and how to recognise influences of stress (internal and external) using a variety of methods.

Following this, the stress management course will begin to help you develop skills on how to handle stress for yourself and others around you (employees, staff, etc). This part of the course is very important because it gives you practical methods that have been to proven to relieve stress. From experience, members usually find this part of the course most exciting due to active participation.

The final part of the course focuses on some advanced methods of stress training such as building minimum stress teams and awareness and how to deal with problems and outcomes of stress.

Stress management courses are available onsite (A trainer will travel to the organisation) or at specified training facilities and workshops. We’ve found that onsite training has been a popular choice for large organisations.

Costs per group will vary but most course trainers charge around 1000 gbp – 2000 gbp per group.

The general feedback from large organisations who participate in stress management courses have been very positive and have found the training material to be very beneficial and effective at dealing with and improving employee productivity.

Many of the larger companies such as Microsoft and MSN integrate some form of stress management into their human resource training as they recognise the importance of being able to deal with this commonly overlooked problem.

anonymous
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7 Symptoms of Stress- Part VI – Irritability Mood Swings PMS PCOS Hormone Imbalance Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Denver, Dr. Albright

The 7 Symptoms of Stress are:
Headaches
Fatigue
Pain or Tension in the Neck, Back or Shoulders
Sleep Disorders
Digestive Trouble
Irritability or Mood Swings
Sinus or Allergy problems

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Tackling Everyday Chaos With Natural Stress Relief

There are few among us who can admit that the craziness of everyday life has not resulted in feeling stress at some point or another. With juggling family life with ever-increasing work responsibilities the pressure to keep up with demanding schedules are at an all-time high. For many of us, this means battling stress that can sometimes take over our day causing us physical and emotional ramifications that can affect our overall health. In an effort to battle this stress, some turn to mediations to ease their symptoms and keep their thoughts focused. But for others, a commitment to natural stress relief can mean tackling stress without a dependency on pills.

Natural stress relief comes in many forms and what must first be understood is that what works for one person may not necessarily work for another. Just as our stress differs, so does the ways in which we relieve it. But it is rare that one form or another of natural stress relief will not work for someone. The key is to make yourself a priority and take care of yourself – even if it’s just fifteen minutes a day. But for some, keeping that commitment can be a lot more difficult than it sounds.

Most often, a holistic approach is the best form of natural stress relief. This many include a periodic massage. Massage has been shown to reduce stress, lower heart rate, and even lower blood pressure. Make a standing appointment for a massage – whatever variety most appeals to you – at least once a month. This may sound like an extravagant luxury but how much does a massage cost in comparison to the cost of ongoing medication?

Exercise has also been shown to be a significant form of natural stress relief. Sometimes, just simply turning off the day and focusing on yourself for an hour can make all the difference in the world. Not only does exercise benefit you physically but it benefits you emotionally as well; this comes from the release of worries while you also release adrenalin and endorphins – natural hormones that reduce stress and ease the body.

For others, meditation fits the bill when it comes to natural stress relief. Taking a moment – or several minutes – in which you sit quietly with your own thoughts, and nothing else, can be enormously relaxing. Of course, meditation is actually a learned skill so in order to learn how to clear you mind you may need some initial instruction.

Additionally, some people find that acupuncture, therapeutic massage, and chiropractic work all help in alleviating stress. Ultimately it is up to you to find the thing that brings you comfort and joy and provides you with a reprieve from the outside world.

Michelle Bery
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7 Symptoms of Stress- Part VIII – Summary Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Denver, Dr. Albright

The 7 Symptoms of Stress are:
Headaches
Fatigue
Pain or Tension in the Neck, Back or Shoulders
Sleep Disorders
Digestive Trouble
Irritability or Mood Swings
Sinus or Allergy problems

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