Feeling stressed? Do yoga!

Ever feel so stressed you're not quite sure what to do? Or .. are you experiencing menopause or know anyone else who is? Menopause doesn't always have to be a very unpleasant time in your life. Recently that article on how hormonal balance is key to menopause came out. Yoga does just that- so .. I'd say, do join Wai lana's relaxation club or let someone else join it. It's done wonders for me and my menopausal mother.

Relaxation Club
As the epidemic of modern society, stress takes a heavy toll on our bodies, minds, and relationships. Wai Lana's Relaxation Club provides a welcome sanctuary of relief and relaxation.

Emotional Stress Linked to Premature Aging

So do yoga with Wailana, and age as gracefully as she!

Emotional Stress Linked to Premature Aging

(NaturalNews) Stress is everywhere. Simply living in the modern world is incredibly stressful. We generally work hard and there is so much pressure to keep going until exhaustion. A significant amount of people are also under incredible emotional stress.

There is a lot of evidence to suggest that emotional stress is perhaps the single greatest aging factor. We have all seen how quickly presidents age after four years (of fighting unnecessary wars, for example). This is because stress damages the body in many different ways.

One direct link between psychological stress and premature aging has recently been identified by scientists.

The study involved 39 women, aged 20- to 50 years, who had been experiencing extreme stress for years as a result of caring for a child with a chronic illness, and 19 other similar women whose children were healthy.

The researchers examined structures inside cells called telomeres. Telomeres are the caps at the ends of chromosomes that carry genes. Every time a cell divides, telomeres get shorter. In the natural aging process, the telomeres eventually get so short that the cell can no longer divide and dies.

As more and more cells die, the effects of aging can be noticed. These include skin wrinkles, weakened muscles, fading eyesight and hearing, organ failure, and diminished thinking abilities.

The researchers also measured levels of an enzyme called telomerase, which helps rebuild telomeres to stave off this process. Telomerase levels naturally decline with age.

The scientists discovered that chronic stress appears to accelerate this process. The longer a woman had been caring for a sick child and perceived her situation as stressful, the shorter her telomeres and the lower her levels of telomerase.

There are many studies that reveal that younger telomeres are linked with exercise. This makes sense since exercise is one of the best ways to relax and de-stress.

This study shows how interlinked our minds and bodies really are, and offers scientific proof that emotional stress is highly aging. It further reveals how important stress relievers such as meditation and practicing yoga are for staying young.

Source: Natural News

Managing Anger

Anger is an issue most of us have to deal with. For one, I get angry a whole lot and quite easily. I've been trying to hang around people with nicer temperaments so that I can get through a bit more.

Release Anger Through Yoga

Anger can be very destructive. It can cause physical and mental problems and can even destroy our personal relationships. But you don't have to let it.

You can learn to release your anger through yoga. Breathing exercises are particularly good for calming down immediately. Just take as many slow, deep breaths as you need to. Yoga sound meditation combined with breathing is even more effective, as the sounds themselves are calming. Yoga asanas also help release tension in both body and mind. So before you blow off steam and hurt yourself or someone else, release your anger with some yoga.

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