My blood pressure skyrockets when I'm stressed, my dr said do yoga. Uh- any othe!


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My blood pressure skyrockets when I'm stressed, my dr said do yoga. Uh- any other suggestions? Yoga=no.?

I DID try the yoga, before you say 'give it a chance you may like it'. I don't like it. I'm looking for a different type of stress relief.
I work with kids at the Y and many are abused/troubled/in trouble. I sometimes bring it home with me, hard not to.
I'm also having some problems with my wife. I don't want to keel over or have a stroke. Thanks.

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3 months ago
A. to the person who put Tai Chi (or anyone) what is that?
B to the person who put Zen Buddism (sp?) Meditation- explain what it is- sounds close to the yoga thing.
C. Anything else?

3 months ago
Soul Doctor- I know you say no side effects, but do they interact with stuff? I'm a skeptic. Also cost?
to the one who recommended supplements and the St. Johns Wart user, what are the side effects of these and how long do they take to work? I can't be sleepy with those kids!! They'll run over me.
I'm not afraid of doing so called 'girly' things. It's not a pride thing, I don't have issues with my manhood.
As for talking to my wife...well, that's a whole notha story. I appreciate the suggestion though.
I'm checking all this stuff though- thanks. The tai chi thing sounds cool- is it like karate? Would karate work, how hard is that to learn? I already box. Sometimes I think that makes it worse but I've heard that karate has a discipline to it that eases stress. Some of my boys at work who've started it have had an attitude change (Not sure about stress though).
Thanks again.


Answers:

Living in our environments and having fast-paced lives does bring about a lot of stress. I really feel for you. I have many difficulties in handling stress, myself. I've currently been taking supplements to help me cope... I alternate between an herb called St. John's Wort and another called Kava Kava... both known to help with anxiety and stress. But don't just singly look to a pill to solve your problems. Take it as a daily supplement for your health... then look into doing something that relaxes YOU. For some, yoga relaxes them. But if that isn't something you enjoy... then it obviously will not do the trick. Breathing exercises at home is something to think about.... it's very simple. You'll need to find a quiet, private place to practice. Here is an article that can give you some insight. http://stress.about.com/od/breathingexer...

Use the time during your breathing exercises to reflect and focus on yourself. Aromatherapy can also aid in relaxation as you are doing your breathing exercises or just relaxing at home... try lavender, chamomile, eucalyptus, and peppermint oils.

If you're a male, I'll understand if you are a little skeptical on breathing exercises and aromatherapy. So as another alternative, go to the gym. Work it out, sweat it out... it'll allow your body to get rid of all the built up tension from the day. Believe it or not, but your muscles do hole a lot of tension and stress in them. It doesn't matter what form of exercise you are doing... it can be boxing, jogging, lifting weights... anything. It'll really help you feel better. I've never heard any one say that they feel terrible after a work out. 30 minutes a day after work, you will see the difference.

Most importantly, find someone to talk to. Let out your frustrations. You may not want to use your wife since you mentioned that you are having problems at home. But it is extremely important to have the emotional relief... if you keep all your emotions and feelings bottled up, in the end they will affect your health.

Good luck to you... if you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact me.




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