Stress is your body’s way of responding to any kind of demand or threat.  When you sense danger, whether it’s real or imagined, the body’s defenses kick into high gear in a rapid, automatic process known as the “fight-or-flight” reaction or the “stress response.”

The stress response is the body’s way of protecting you.  When working properly, it helps you to stay focused, energetic and alert.  In emergency situations, stress can even save your life, giving you extra strength to defend yourself for example or spurring you to slam on the brakes to avoid a car accident.

Stress can also help you rise to meet challenges.  It’s what drives you to study for an exam when you'd rather be relaxing or sharpens your concentration when you’re trying to work from home and juggle children and family life.  But beyond a certain point, stress stops being helpful and starts causing major damage to your health, mood, productivity, relationships and your quality of life.

If you frequently find yourself feeling frazzled and overwhelmed, it’s time to take action to bring your nervous system back into balance.  The 5 Element Acupressure Massage Rings™ can help you to do just that!

What Are the Symptoms of Stress?

Stress can affect all aspects of your life including your emotions, behaviours, thinking ability and physical health.  No part of the body is immune.  But, because people handle stress differently, symptoms of stress can vary.

Physical symptoms of stress include:

*Low energy

*Headaches

*Upset stomach including diarrhoea, constipation and nausea

*Aches, pains and tense muscles

*Chest pain and rapid heartbeat, Insomnia

*Frequent colds and infections

*Loss of sexual desire and or ability

*Nervousness and shaking, ringing in the ear, cold or sweaty hands and feet

*Dry mouth and difficulty swallowing

*Clenched jaw and grinding teeth

Mental symptoms of stress include:

*Constant worrying

*Racing thoughts

*Forgetfulness and disorganization

*Inability to focus

*Poor judgment

*Being pessimistic or seeing only the negative side

Emotional symptoms of stress include:

*Becoming easily agitated, frustrated and moody

*Feeling overwhelmed, like you are losing control or need to take control

*Having difficulty relaxing and quieting your mind

*Feeling lonely, worthless and depressed or feeling bad about yourself (low self-esteem),

*Avoiding others

Stimulates the body's circulatory, lymphatic and hormonal systems.  It also helps the function of the immune system and supports the body's natural ability to heal itself.

Some Benefits of Acupressure

*Relieves stress, tension and anxiety

*Boosts Immunity

*Improves sleep

*Anti Aging 

*Relaxes muscles and joints

*Soothes the pain and discomfort of a sports or other injury

*Reduces digestive issues

*Minimizes headaches

*Alleviates chronic pain