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Stress Massage Oil 100ml - Aromatherapy

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Price: £6.00

Product Volume:

100ml

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Description

It was gradually realized that such concepts as anxiety, antagonism, exhaustion, frustration, distress, despair, overwork, pre-menstrual tension, over-focusing, confusion, mourning, and fear could all be categorized under the broad term, stress. The popular use of the term in modern folklore expanded rapidly and created an industry of popular psychology, self-help, psychotherapy, and sometimes quackery.
The use of the term stress in serious and recognized cases, such as those of post-traumatic stress disorder and psychosomatic illness, has scarcely helped clear analysis of the generalized "stress" phenomenon. Nonetheless, some varieties of stress from negative life events (distress) and from positive life events (eustress) can clearly have a serious physical impact distinct from the troubles of what psychotherapists call the "worried well." Stress activates the sympathetic branch of the autonomous nervous system and the release of stress hormones including epinephrine, and cortisol. It is now an accepted fact in the medical community that stress is one of the major causes of all illnesses. Stress can cause migraines, stroke, eczema, a weak immune system, and many other diseases.
Sympathetic nervous output produces the fight-or-flight response, causing the body to divert blood flow to large muscles as the body prepares to run away from or fight something. Less blood flows to the digestive system and other organs that do not assist in fleeing or fighting, producing dry mouth, motor agitation, sweating, pallor, enlarged pupils and over the long term, insomnia. Modern stressors can cause continual sympathetic nervous system activation with very little opportunity for the parasympathetic nervous system to activate. When the parasympathetic system is active, the bowel and other non-muscle organs receive good blood-flow, the pupils constrict, and the glands all function well and secrete their various compounds. Absence of the autonomic parasympathetic activation leads to poor digestion and may lead to poor healing and organ function
Both negative and positive stressors can lead to stress. Some common categories and examples of stressors include:

Sensory: pain, bright light
Life events: birth and deaths, marriage and divorce
Responsibilities: lack of money, unemployment
Work/study: exams, project deadlines
Personal relationships: conflict, deception
Lifestyle: heavy drinking, insufficient sleep
Early life exposure (e.g. child abuse) can permanently alter an individual's stress response
Environmental: lack of control over environmental circumstances such as food, housing, health, freedom or mobility
Social: Struggles with specific individuals or social defeat.

There are many techniques for helping with stress and we have mentioned just a few here:

Aromatherapy Massage
Cognitive therapy
Conflict resolution
Exercise
Meditation
Progressive relaxation

Stress oil has been created to be used in massage which can sometimes be beneficial in relaxation, which in turn can counteract stress. The essential oils used are reputed to have connections with both the psychological as well as the physical.
Lavender is said to be balancing and normalising. It is also said that its “psychological” effects mirror many of its “physical” effects and Lavender can be relaxing, relieve headaches, calm and help with depression. Lemongrass has a long history of use in traditional Indian medicine and was used as a tonic and to stimulate the whole body. Current trails have confirmed many of its traditional uses. A small proportion of Marjoram in this oil can have a sedative effect and a warming effect on the mental and emotional level. This oil is used by aromatherapists for people who are lonely or suffering grief. Orange is said to be a sunny oil and to help to counteract insomnia a problem frequently associated with stress.
The manufacturer makes no medicinal claims for this blend of oil and it is important to read the warning before use. This product can be used as a massage or bath oil.

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May 2008