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“Stress is nothing more than a socially acceptable form of mental illness”—Richard Carlson

Most of us worry. We worry about major issues such as our health, children, ageing parents, or making ends meet or about minor matters, such as waking up early for work in the morning, getting to the shops before closing time or beating rush hour traffic.

Question: I’m currently suffering poor energy levels and high stress levels. A friend has recommended Reflexology. Is this a treatment which would help in these areas and if so how many treatments would you need for it to be effective?

Christmas, and the lead up to Christmas, is one of the most stressful times of the year. Trying to do so many things in a limited time frame, eating too much and drinking too much alcohol. For many people Christmas is an emotionally unhappy time due to financial stress or unresolved family issues. Many people experience great loneliness and worsening of depression symptoms during this time.

What is your idea of perfect happiness?

As thousands of students embark on their biggest adventure yet, a recent survey by the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP) reveals that almost one in four (23 per cent) adults would be embarrassed to seek professional help for personal problems and only six per cent of under 25s in Ireland would seek professional help to deal with personal issues.

The internal imbalance caused by the exposure to external stress can lead to what is called an energy blockage, resulting in difficulty sleeping, fatigue, anxiety, and depression. Acupuncture treats the root cause of this condition.

Chronic diseases affect a high percentage of the Irish population with the onset of chronic disease starting earlier and earlier. The main causes of chronic diseases are poor diet, lack of adequate exercise, obesity, poor nutrition, and stress and negativity along with toxins in our air, food and water. These things cumulatively damage our immune system, drain our energy and make our bodies vulnerable to disease. Smoking, alcohol, and drug abuse also hurt our health.

Acute stress is a response to imminent danger, it turbo charges the system with powerful hormones that can damage the cardiovascular system. Chronic stress is caused by constant emotional pressure. It produces hormones that weaken the immune system and damage bones.

Chronic diseases affect a high percentage of the Irish population with the onset of chronic disease starting earlier and earlier. The main causes of chronic diseases are poor diet, lack of adequate exercise, obesity, poor nutrition, and stress and negativity along with toxins in our air, food and water. These things cumulatively damage our immune system, drain our energy and make our bodies vulnerable to disease. Smoking, alcohol, and drug abuse also hurt our health.