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Staying in Touch for Stress Relief
Part 2
by Susan Dunn

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CHI GONG

No one knows for sure when the practice of Chi Gong (pronounced "chee gung") began, but it may have been 4-5,000 years ago. It gave birth to Tai Chi, the earliest martial art, which led to the more aggressive martial arts of karate and judo.

Spelled various ways, including Qi Gong, the "Qi" means "energy" and the "gong" means "work" or "practice." It combines discipline of mind and body, regulating the body through posture, regulating the mind through relaxation and concentration, regulating the breath through self-massage and movement of the limbs.

It's based on external movement combined with internal quiet and practice in control of the mind.

I must confess not to having practiced it myself, but it sounds like what it's controlling is that internal "chatter" that goes on, and the emotions that come along with it, and I hear clients speaking highly of it.

SIMPLE DAILY CHORES

Someone told me the other day how beneficial it was to her to do the dishes by hand because it also involved warmth on her hands, and water.

Gardening, which keeps the chattering still and involves the hands, is another way.

It may even work to keep the feet busy, such as bicycle riding, or an exercise bike. Of course any kind of exercise is beneficial because of the endorphins it raises, which may apply to all these things.

One client of mine relies on dancing when she's stressed. She pictures the way a child moves -- all arms and legs, motions and expression -- and she finds this a great relief, particularly combined with music, which is an extra help in stilling the chattering brain and calming the muscles.

TOUCHING WITH THE HAND

Research has proven that a massage benefits the one who gives it as much as it does the one receives it. Interesting isn't it?

When we touch our lovers, hug our friends, rock our babies, and pull our children into our laps to read them a story, we are giving the healing of touch.

ANIMAL COMPANIONS

When Amantha is stressed, she tells me she lies down on the floor and pets her dog. She figures the lying down on the floor gets her out of the frame of reference of her daily life ... as it would for most of us.

Did you know that just being in the room with a dog lowers the blood pressure of ailing seniors, healthy college students, and a child reading. There's a connection there you're aware of if you have an animal companion. They're a comfort to us, and hopefully we are to them as well, because they give us a lot.

In fact dogs and other animals are now being used for therapy of different types. There's an Animal Volunteer Companion program where you can take your dog, cat, bird, or hamster to a nursing home, shelter, prison or other institution to bring all the things that animals bring to those who are no longer able to be with animals on a daily basis.

Taking your dog for a walk brings great stress relief and also the added factor that it can be a social experience. A dog is an instant topic of conversation and we feel at ease approaching someone with their dog to have a chat. Conversation flows freely. You're also outdoors where things look different. Social isolation is a form of stress that can be remedied in this way.

Whether it's painting with your child, doing needlepoint while you watch TV, going out to the barn to do a little carpentry, planting broccoli, or giving your partner a massage, use those hands in quieting, repetitive tasks and watch the stress levels go down! Touch your world. It will keep you grounded.

(c) 2004 Susan Dunn, All rights reserved.

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