Laughter

They say that laughter is the best medicine but there is also proof that this may be true. Laughter has been shown to relax the body, boost the immune system, makes us feel good and can even protect the heart. It can even provide a workout for you equal to that of a rowing machine.

Laughter reduces several stress hormones by cutting off the flow of stress by the release of endorphins into the body. When we laugh, we also release T-cells that help repair the immune system, B- cells that assist in creating disease-destroying antibodies and Gamma-interferon, a disease-fighting protein. Research has shown that laughing 100 times is equal to 10 – 15 minutes of a workout.

Laughter can assist in the following benefits:

Physical Health:

• Boosts Immune System
• Decreases Pain
• Provides Oxygen to the Blood
• Prevents Heart Disease

Mental Health:

• Adds joy to Life
• Eases Anxiety and Fear
• Relieves Stress
• Improves Moods
• Enhances Immunity

Social Benefits:

• Helps avoid Tensioni
• Strengthens Relationships
• Enhances group work
• Attracts others to us

ANXIETY

Anxiety is a feeling that  can be used to motivate you and excel responses to dangerous situations. But when your anxiety gets to a very high level, it can cause a major disruption in your daily life. Anxiety relief techniques can then be used to help keep you calm and to promote better coping skills.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) can cause tingling, pain and numbness in the hands and wrists. There are 9 nerves and the Median Nerve that run down the arm to the hand and pass through a narrow bone passageway – in the wrist – called the “Carpal Tunnel”. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is caused by the compression of these nerves and can cause tingling, pain and numbness in the hands and wrists. Left untreated, it can cause lose of strength, grip and permanent degenerative tissue to the muscles.

3 ways to help with CTS:

1. Using the fingers of your opposite hand, massage the palm of your hand with small circular motion.
2. Using your thumb, massage between the two bones in your forearm using lighter, circular strokes – massage up the forearm. Massage all the way up your forearm to the elbow several times.
3. Using fingers to feel between the bones on the backside of your arm, use light gripping and drag fingers up towards the elbow
   

TMJ – Temporo-Mandibular Joint disorder

Symptoms:

• Inability to open mouth comfortably,
• Popping or clicking sounds in jaw joints,
• Headaches,
• Swelling by the jaw or Dizziness.

Thing to Help:

• Slowly widen and open mouth 2-3 x daily
• chew foods on molar teeth only (do not bite with front teeth)
• heat applied when feeling tight or to increase circulation

SELF MASSAGE:

• The Masseter muscle starts at the connection point of the jaw and runs up the cheekbone in front of the ear.
• Put fingertips at the point of jaw connection.
• Open the jaw slowly to feel where the ‘notch’ is.
• Let the fingertips get into the ‘notch’ behind the jaw and gently run in a circular motion

Reacting to the Cold:
It’s a subconscious reaction to raise your shoulders and pull them tighter when its cold. People believe this to help. IT DOESN”T! It only leaves you with shoulder pains and tense muscles.

The Power of Touching
‘Science tells us that a touch triggers the release of brain endorphins:
an endogenous analgesic more powerful than heroin or morphine. But touch
is more than just a scientific confluence of brain chemicals.’

Pumpkin Seeds are a great source of health!
Pumpkin seeds can help with:

Depression
High Source of Protein
…Kidney Stones
Anti-Inflammatory
Many others…..

Water is always good to drink. Sometimes too much water can be a problem. After too much water, one can feel groggy and run down. SWITCH to cranberry juice, apple juice, Smart Water, Gator Aid… That will continue to flush toxins out, but will keep the electrolytes in your body.
THIS USUALLY AFFECTS WOMEN F…ASTER THAN MEN, but it does affect both.

* 1/2 of your body weight in ounces of water daily for optimal health.

* Don’t wait until you are thirsty before drinking water.
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* Drink more than enough water to satisfy your thirst.

* Drink an additional 8 ounces of water at least 30 minutes prior to any sports event.

* One cup of cool water every 15 to 20 minutes during an activity is right for most athletes.