Stress Management
Stress can be a powerful motivator when reacting to sudden danger or trying to meet a deadline. But more often than not, stress robs us of good health in mind, body and spirit. Sleepless nights are the rule and well-balanced meals a thing of the past. Family time just seems to disappear. Pressures at work overwhelm. Tasks on the to-do list multiply. And worse, an impending sense of doom and depression gnaws at the soul. As the pace of life accelerates at breakneck speed, how and where can you find balance? Chronic stress and lifestyle are two components that are predominately managed by the choices that we make. If health is restored without addressing these issues, the disease-promoting behaviors will continue, and the likelihood of recurring illness will increase.
Many factors contribute to the development of chronic illness. Chronic stress, poor nutrition, and lack of exercise play major roles in many health conditions, including cancer and heart disease. Chronic stress and lifestyle are two components that are predominately managed by the choices that we make. If health is restored without addressing these issues, the disease-promoting behaviors will continue, and the likelihood of recurring illness will increase.
Villa Natura recognizes the importance of treating the whole person, thus addressing the mind, body and spirit as equal components of health and well-being. The Psychological and Spiritual Program addresses the mental, emotional and spiritual facets of healing. Educational and experiential classes as well as individual therapy provide an opportunity for guests to identify and express stressful thoughts and emotions, explore issues of faith and spirituality and develop healthy coping skills. The Psychological and Spiritual Program provides an opportunity to learn and practice techniques that can be powerful tools for healing and achieving optimal health. An individualized health plan is developed with each guest recognizing individual lifestyle imbalances and supporting continued healing. Stress can be a powerful motivator when reacting to sudden danger or trying to meet a deadline. But more often than not, stress robs us of good health in mind, body and spirit. Sleepless nights are the rule and well-balanced meals a thing of the past. Family time just seems to disappear.
Pressures at work overwhelm. Tasks on the to-do list multiply. And worse, an impending sense of doom and depression gnaws at the soul. As the pace of life accelerates at breakneck speed, how and where can you find balance? The negative emotions of anxiety, anger, fear, and resentment put the body under a lot of physical stress. The emotions can actually dominate the autonomic nervous system to the extent that the adrenal glands fail, the pancreas is fatigued, the neurotransmitters of the brain are imbalanced and hormones rage out of control. Depression, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia and lupus all have a high component of stress. The body cannot heal unless the body can rest and relax. Stress and emotional trauma keep the body constantly agitated. You can treat the underlying infections, toxins and nutritional deficiencies for years and not make progress toward true health and happiness. Debilitating stress is a very well understood medical phenomenon, but it is also a clear indication that there is a spiritual disconnect. The medical approach is to prescribe anti-depressants, pain medications, anti-inflammatory steroids, blood pressure medications, diabetic medications and diuretics.