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JULY NEWSLETTER
 
July local Show Time has been and gone; a busy and stressful time for some.  Cheers to the many dedicated volunteers.  Talking of which…
 
Something just hit me the other day, like a tonne of bricks.  I’d forgotten how tiring it is to deal with stress in one’s life. I feel like I’ve been cruising in 4th and 5th gear most of time for a long while now that I didn’t realize what was occurring at first.  I became so mentally and physically exhausted from the emotional strain.  It was a terrific wake up call and thankfully short lived as a result of prompt actions taken to alleviate the symptoms and cause.
 
There’s an over-abundance of stress in our daily modern day life.  Unfortunately many people live with stress being a constant part of their lives that they’ve forgotten what it’s like to be de-stressed.  Sound familiar?  Everyone handles stress differently, to different degrees, some better than others. What may be a huge mountain to one, may only be a small molehill to another.  Stress can build up over a very long period of time so it appears to have little or no effect until a person finally collapses under the weight they are bearing.
 
Excessive stress may manifest itself in a variety of ways; emotionally, physically or behaviourally and symptoms can vary enormously from person to person.  People have been known to become extremely fatigued, have sleep problems,  nervousness, anxiety, muscle tension and body pain, headaches, acne, gastrointestinal disturbances and depression.  Some people’s eating habits change, some consume excessive alcohol and drugs and yet others turn prematurely grey or loose excessive hair. 
 
My symptoms are wide and varied and have ranged from fatigue, overeating of junk food, stress acne, muscle tension and pain particularly from the shoulders to the neck and upward to the forehead and temples with extreme greying of my hair just to name the major few.
 
Excessive alcohol consumption and/or use of drugs is a common way to respond to stress.  It seems to relax the body and mind, however it has long been proven that these substances actually increases your stress chemicals.  The result is that a small problem produces a big surge of these chemicals and the little problem increases.  It often prevents people from facing their problem directly because to them the feel good reaction is a fantastic way to mask their problems and they are therefore unable to develop effective ways to cope with stress. 
 
There was a point in my life when I became so overwhelmed by stress that I was on the sheer edge of a nervous breakdown.  Fortunately I was able to recognize it and took action before a major collapse occurred however it did take a considerable amount of time before I recovered.  So the message is to take immediate action, don’t hide behind it and where possible recognize and pinpoint the cause, face the problem and take measures to eradicate the it if possible.  Don’t hide behind it like I did because it will only delay and multiply the inevitable and the problem will eventually cause sickness. 
 
There are several ways to manage stress and it’s important that we keep a regular de-stress strategy in place.  Of course, simple things such as regular time out, deep sleep, relaxing weekends away and lazy holidays, finding your way back to nature such as fishing and camping are excellent ways to ease the pressure of our everyday lives.
 
Did you know that regular exercise helps reduce the production of our stress hormones and associated neurochemicals?  Research shows that exercise is a potent anti-depressant, combating anxiety and works as a sleeping aide for many people.  I found it extremely healing and at the same time increasing my fitness level that today I’m very concious of my health and fitness.
 
The Eastern World has known for centuries that regular meditation, yoga and other relaxation techniques are most beneficial to de-stress and will have lasting effects on one’s health.   Meditation is a stilling of the mind.  My very first meditation was very powerful and effective.  So why not have a go?  What have you got to loose?  Some soft relaxing and soothing music may help.
 
Deep therapeutic massages have long been used in European spas for relaxation.  It’s important to dissolve the tension buildup that may form deep down in our body tissues as well as our hands, arms, feet, legs, head, face and neck.  For best results to help combat stress build up, a programme of at least one full body massage monthly is essential for health and well being.  My recent remedial massage was extremely effective in shifting the weight and pain of some deeply bound stress. 
 
Pleaseure yourself.  You can help yourself two ways by giving yourself a  massage daily with a good oil to help relieve tension and also improve your skins elasticity.  Additionally just imagine treating yourself each week to your own relaxing spa journey.  Time for you and you only.  Take the phone off the hook and let your family know you need at least one hour of uninterrupted peace and quiet to pamper.  Send them out for Daddy time while you enjoy yourself. 
 
Give your whole body a good scrub to exfoliate your skins surface, increase micro-circulation and help release toxins.  Enjoy a wonderful massage to soothe and stimulate your skin and help drain your lymphatic system.  Purify, detoxify and condition your skins surface with a full body mask.  Relax and re-energize and rejuvenate in a tub of warm water mixed with therapeutic oils or salts.  Luxuriate in a mineral enriched lotion to replenish moisture and re-strengthen your skin.  Complete your journey by applying a calming gel to support , nourish and hydrate your skin.   You should now be glowing and relaxed. 
 
Pamper yourself with Arbonne’s Seasource range.  A complexity of botanical seaweed extracts to provide your skin with the nutrition and hydration required to stimulate, strengthen and support your body and its skin to provide a wonderfully relaxing and detoxifying system which will help de-stress your life.  Rejuvenate and re-energize.
 
So What’s My Pick
 
Arbonne’s Renewing Body Gelee is a cooling gel with both refreshing and wonderfully calming properties to nourish, hydrate and moisturize your skin.  With extracts of sea kelp, algaes, shea butter, butcher’s broom, ivy leaf and green tea extract which will help restore and support your skins surface ionic balance.  A very therapeutic gel which has been beneficial in soothing hot flushes and aching muscles and much, much more.  Feel and “see” how the “Seasource” line can help your aches and pains and help de-stress , rejuvenate and re-energize you.
 
From someone who knows.
 
Maria M.
 
Maria Mason
Arbonne Independent Consultant
ID 613 007 296
Ph: 0439 689 279
www.VivaForeverYoung.com

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