Use Colour Therapy to Beat Stress at Work

Using Your Computer for Colour Therapy

If you work all day at the computer you can easily use it for a bit of DIY colour therapy, simply set the background colour of your screen and leave it on, windows help will show you how to do this simply task. You do not have to look at it as your body will absorb the vibrations of the colour through your aura, so you can just leave it on while you work. However you do get a greater effect if can look at the colour so run your programme in a window with a few inches of background colour around the edge.

Colour Therapy – The Healing Effect of the Colours

Choose which colours you feel you need or consult the colours listed below. Some colours are named and you can just type in their values, I refer to dark or a shade of the colour which have added black, and tints which have added white; these do have an effect on their healing qualities as dark colours or too much of one colour does tend to bring out the negative aspects, and tints have a gentle effect. I have also included some of the personality and health aspects associated with these colours as we take on the personality of the colour according to different circumstances and physical needs; which is another reason for choosing the colour you need.

Red – Colour of the Root Chakra Our Life-Source for Strength and Energy.

The root chakra is the seat of our life source energy that gives us our strength, courage and vitality, which is why shade of red can become argumentative, too pushy and a bully. Red is masculine energy that just goes for it, helping us face those situations that we know are going to be emotionally and physically tough, yet, it brings out our humanity and self sacrifice for others. Red is a great healer for it hangs up our emotional baggage. Good for furred arteries and the circulation but not for heart conditions. Use red where there is an imbalance in your chakra, and you feel tired and sluggish. With light reds we have the power to heal emotional wounds, but you must learn the lessons and defend yourself in the future.

Orange – Colour of the Sacral Chakra Helps You Feel Better.

Beware of too much orange as it can be overbearing, depressive, lack vitality and paranoid. However, it produces a feel good factor, which is optimistic and friendly. Improves health vitality and creativity, it will strengthen your resolve and help to bring to the fore any unresolved emotional issues. Known for its ability to treat people for shock, it lends emotional support in dealing with fears, phobias, shock, bereavement, and grief. Orange is related to the lower abdomen where it is useful for the kidneys, stomach, pancreas, bladder, and lungs, also relieves gall stones and ulcers. Natures physical and mental laxative it clears blockages from constipation to releasing emotional blocks to creative energy, good for removing that block on starting that job you really don’t want to do. Tints of orange work on a much gentler level, it is always cautious and checks things are safe.

Yellow – Colour of the Solar Plexus Chakra For Stimulation.

Shade of yellow is not recommended as people who expose hemselves to too much yellow can be critical and sarcastic, they run people down to make themselves look good. However, it is the brightest colour in the spectrum, yellow is good for creativity as it stimulates your brain power to inspire new ideas and solve difficult problems. Full of fun but also a bit of a butterfly flitting from one thing to the next, it also keeps you awake so not for the bedroom or night time use. Yellow is a great purgative that cleans toxins from the body. It can also give you a natural high, lifting depression and clearing negativity from the mind. Yellow tints help you cut through the crap to get to the heart of the matter, and then gets it ‘sorted’. Much used in the winter for Seasonal Adjustment Disorder (SAD).

Green – Colour of the Heart Chakra For Harmony with People and Nature.

Shades of green are associated with being paranoid, hypochondriacs and greedy, as if that’s not enough they also struggle with jealousy, possessiveness and emotional upsets. they are literally green with envy. Green helps you relate to people and the environment, it brings peace, harmony, and prosperity. Its good for affairs of the heart; its neutrality in the colour spectrum provides balance between yellow and blue enabling you to see both sides of an argument. Green is the great healer for the heart both emotionally and physically, it helps with relationship difficulties and any psychological illness. Both relaxing and sedative it is good for the sympathetic nervous system, it will lower stress levels and blood pressure. Tint of green brings the shoots of fresh growth, and new adventures in love and life with child like enthusiasm.

Blue – Colour of the Thyroid Chakra For Truth, Loyalty and Expression.

The most popular colour but too much blue can make you shy, timid, and afraid to speak out to say how you really feel. its a sign of being overworked and undervalued, used & put upon, a doormat learning life’s lessons the hard way. Too much blue can be a bit mind numbing and depressing hence the expression of feeling ‘blue’. Blue Brings out the values of honesty and loyalty, together with contentment and understanding. It helps expression and communication so you can get your message across. Blue is the colour of the healer, it gives comfort to those in pain and reduces swelling and inflammation. It can also help with the grieving process. Its calming effects can reduce blood pressure. If you have ear, eyes, nose, and throat problems, that may be caused by not being able to speak out. Tint of blue can inspire, support, encourage, and helps you to help others.

Indigo – Colour of the Brow Chakra For Using Your Intuition.

Too much indigo is associated with being a perfectionist and too idealistic to be practical so don’t get hooked or go too deep, you may get lost and lose the plot. Indigo is the best colour for psychic protection and enhances psychic ability, it is the colour of intuition, our ‘third eye’ which is the link between this world and our psychic abilities, it is conscientious, devoted, committed, dogmatic, and has an all or nothing attitude. Good colour for insomnia, the strongest painkiller in the spectrum; Its good for headaches, sinus problems, migraine. and excellent for any sort of chest complaint. Tint of indigo will awaken your instincts, but also keep your feet on this planet.

Violet – Colour of the Crown Chakra The Spiritual Messenger.

Shade of violet or purple is one of few shades that have a positive effect as it brings us down to earth when we get too self indulgent, and overbearing. Violet is the colour that helps us pick up our intuitive voice or gut feelings that tells us what is happening, it puts us in touch with our spiritual creativity, and the gifts of artistic expression. The colour of the crown

chakra is the healer of all problems related to the brain. Violet is good for general inflammation of the nervous system, it relaxes the muscles, and helps sensitivity to pain and inflammation. Tint of violet has much of the strength and understanding of the full colour, but with a lighter buoyant disposition.

Pink – For Balanced Sexuality.

In the short term a shade of pink is good to balance love for others and yourself, however, to be able to forgive and love others you must love, forgive and accept yourself first. Too much pink over a long period of time can be counter productive. It harmonises and balances the polarity of red and white or the male / female aspects of the personality, a sort of gender yin and yang. Both expressive and receptive pink puts you in touch with your sexual feelings and sexuality. Pink is a very gentle healer for heartache, but healing will not happen without an emotional release. Visualising pink can defuse and bring calm to difficult situations. Tint of pink or rose pink is best for long term use concerning issues of heart ache, self love, self esteem, self worth, and self tolerance.

Grey – You Just Can’t Make Up Your Mind!

Shade of grey is the colour of the person who is looking for a solution and a way out of their quandary, but cannot decide what to do. Be careful, grey people can also be monsters of indecision trying to avoid any form of confrontation or hoping people will make the decision for them and therefore relieving them of any responsibility. Yet paradoxically grey seems to attract the adversity it tries to avoid, as the self inflicted pain and misery only leads to a self fulfilling prophesy and get other people at each others throats. On the bright side it does give you a warning that healing may be needed, grey is the only colour that warns you that there is something wrong, and illness and ailments are about to emerge, or something is going to fall apart. If you are used to black then grey is a sign that the dark days are over and you are now moving on towards the light on the horizon.

Brown – Fertiliser for Growth!

Too much brown and you can get stuck in the mud! Embrace change & take a chance. Let go of the past, and make sure you don’t miss out on the new. Down to earth, reliable and very loyal, but you are overly concerned about the past and future at the expense of the present. You have great patience and like a field waiting to be sown and harvested it has great unused potential. If you are in the brown stuff take heart, it helps you let go of the past and provides the fertiliser for new growth. A good choice to make if you need comfort, or time out to take stock. Brown is a no nonsense colour for logical thought or study. Light brown can make you you open to taking a risk, you work hard but will get there in the end.

Black – The Dark Side is Not all Negative!

Despite the negative connotations associated with this colour black is good for you. However, too much can lead to you being only concerned with yourself, and can bring out your worst. Like a black hole light goes in but gives nothing out, hence all take and no give. A mystical place to retreat for serious contemplation and to awaken psychic abilities. Secretive, dark, mysterious and definitely sexy, Yet it is also respectful formal and traditional. Black can be a safe and comforting place to retreat to for short periods of time prior to rebirth. Problems can be put on hold while you can see the vices and virtues of your inner self. Black is all powerful, but to benefit from it you must balance it with some white.

White – For Clarity, Purity and Cleansing.

White has the colours in the spectrum combined into one, enabling you to see things clearly without your judgment being coloured!. White light brings light to dark places offering hope, equality, peace for all. White light is a universal antiseptic, for both physical and emotional wounds. Cleansing of unwanted emotional baggage and helping you to move on. Also a great universal tonic. White will heal and strengthen the aura and remove negativity, with white light comes new growth and new ideas, expansion and creativity.

© Trevor Mayes 2007

The Basic Diet Plan for a Healthy Heart

For a healthy living you need to have a healthy heart. It should be able to pump the blood well and in the right manner at the right time. For this to happen safely and soundly you must have a very healthy heart and for a healthy heart, apart from many else things a good and perfect diet plan is to be followed. The diet plan must be in line with the need of the heart of an individual.

Here are some guidelines which if followed can help manage a healthier heart:

1.You daily diet plan should only have 10-12% of the total consumed calories from the saturated fats.

2. Your total calories of the day, must not be more than 28% from the fat.

3.Use must restrict yourself below 300 milligrams of dietary cholesterol.

4.Try to restrict the daily in take of sodium below 2500 milligrams a day.

5.Mark your calorie level (your doctor will help you know the exact appropriate level) and just take enough calories that would help you to maintain a healthy weight and would help to reduce the cholesterol level in your blood.

6.You must not take more than 300 milligrams of cholesterol daily, as it would lead to a build up of plaques in your arteries which surely increases the risk of a stroke and a heart attack.

7. Try to avoid butter and margarine as much as you can. For this purpose you can use salsa or even low-fat yogurt to top your baked potatoes instead of butter.

8.Make the nut or seed oil a part of your diet, as it would help you to have a healthier heart. It can even be canola oil or olive oil.

9.Try to avoid the addition of fried chicken patties in your diet plan and add fish or a piece of skinless chicken breast. Fish also helps to lower your blood fats.

10. Add beans and peas to your daily diet plans as they are a rich source of protein and they are free of cholesterol and low at fat.

11.Try to add fruits and vegetables to your diet as much as you can.

12.Reduce the salt in your overall meals.

If you keep all these points in view while designing your diet plan you will surely have the most appropriate diet plan for your healthier heart.

Good Blood Pressure Maintains a Healthy Heart

Having a good blood pressure is associated with a healthy heart because the heart is the main part of the human body. Better attention should be given to our hearts; otherwise, you are putting yourself in front of serious diseases. Remember that an ounce of prevention is far better than cure and treatment. So, prevent your heart from any disorder and enjoy a healthy life by maintaining good blood pressure.

What then are the proper ways to undertake to maintain a healthy heart? Just do the following: regular exercise, have a balanced and healthy diet, cessation from smoking, alcohol, prohibited drugs and abusing body due to more night life, manage and recognize early signs of stress, anxiety and pressure.

Doing regular exercise even for at least thirty minutes in a day for three days in a week is enough for stretching body muscles and fighting chronic diseases, heart ailments or high blood pressure. This regular exercise can keep your body and heart healthy and strong and for the heart to have unobstructed circulation of the blood to be distributed to the different organs of the human body.

Regular exercise can be anything which moves our body like walking, strolling, jogging, swimming, aerobics, dancing, bicycling, or participation in any of the sports activities. If you find difficulty in any of these, then have a stroll in the mall, have yourself relaxed by seeing the different things you find therein. At least in mall stroll, your entire body is also moving; so it helps in the proper functioning of the body systems.

Having a balanced and healthy diet is important to have a healthy heart.  Unhealthy foods should be avoided like eating junk foods, preserved foods, packed or manufactured foods, fast and restaurant foods because these are high in cholesterol, sugar, fats and salt. A balanced and healthy diet are wise choices to keep body and heart healthy which then guarantee healthy body organs.

Tobacco, alcohol, prohibited drugs and abusing your body having constant all night long activities are all injurious to the heart. These do not only damage the body but gives many kinds of coronary heart diseases. The best solution for this is to stop these vices to ensure better health.

Managing stress, anxiety and pressure is another way to a healthy heart. Find more time to relax either by chatting with your family, peers and friends or do either yoga or meditation to get rid of these negative feelings.

Try to recognize the signs of early stress. These signs include difficulty in breathing, nausea, vomiting, chest pain, elevated temperature, paleness, irregularities of heartbeats and profuse sweating. Now is the right time to eliminate these signs to avoid injury to the heart muscles.

All of these considered plus a regular check up with your doctor are the best ways to keep your heart healthy; thus, giving you a healthier, happier and longer life.

Massage Therapy Can Bring Myofascial Release in Warrington PA

Myofascia, or the connective tissue around the muscles, pervades the entire body. Because of this, myofascial pain can be far reaching and can come in the form of many different types of body pain. To ease and relieve such pain, myofascial release is necessary. Therapeutic massage is particularly effective in bringing about myofascial release. In fact, myofascial release massage therapy is a highly regarded massage therapy modality like reflexology massage therapy, Swedish massage therapy, deep tissue massage therapy, sports massage therapy and pregnancy massage therapy. People from Bucks County, Doylestown, Warminster, Horsham, Willow Grove, Abbington, Ambler, Chalfont, New Hope, Newtown, Richboro, South Hampton and Lansdale can ask for myofascial release massage therapy as they avail of reflexology massage therapy, Swedish massage therapy, deep tissue massage therapy, sports massage therapy and pregnancy massage therapy given by professional massage therapists of reputable therapeutic massage spas in Warrington PA.

There are two different types of fascia. One type is made of elastic fibers that are very stretchable. The other type is made of tough collagen fibers that practically do not stretch. Most of the fascia in the body is vertically oriented. There are four major planes, though, that are horizontally oriented. They are the cranial base fascia, thoracic inlet fascia, respiratory diaphragm fascia and pelvic diaphragm fascia. These are very dense.

All fascia are interconnected throughout the body. Once fascia is tightened or restricted in any area, it pulls on other fascia. This results in pain in other parts of the body that seem unrelated to the tightened area. Fascia has an estimated tensile strength of 2000 pounds per square inch. Such a powerful pull can give much pain.

Myofascial tightening or restrictions can be caused by disease, injury, scarring, adhesions, hardening from inflammation, previous surgery or chronic tension.

When doing myofascial release massage therapy, the therapist applies very light pressure on the area and holds it for a certain period. This gently stretches and softens the tightened tough fascia, causing it to let go of its tension. It takes skill, sensitivity and long experience for a massage therapist to have the ability to locate the source of restriction and fascial tightening.

The released myofascia can revert to its previous tightened state, though, unless the myofascial release massage therapy is done two to three times a week, with the patient doing appropriate stretching and range of motion exercises during the days between massage sessions. Three to four months of treatment are needed to resolve chronic myofascial pain.

Although myofascial release massage therapy has been proven to be very effective for long term pain relief, some patients may experience a temporary increase in pain and discomfort immediately after a session and up to a day afterwards. This is caused by the sudden release of metabolic toxins that had been trapped in the restricted areas. The sudden flood of such toxins in the bloodstream can also result in lightheadedness, nausea and other discomforts. The patient is advised to drink plenty of water to immediately flush out these metabolic wastes.

Myofascial release massage therapy indeed provides much pain relief. Aside from that, it also provides many other health benefits like those given by other massage therapy modalities such as reflexology massage therapy, Swedish massage therapy, deep tissue massage therapy, sports massage therapy and, if pregnant, pregnancy massage therapy. Of course, like all these other massage modalities, myofascial release massage therapy is safe and all natural. It is also very affordable and easily accessible to many. Residents from Bucks County, Doylestown, Warminster, Horsham, Willow Grove, Abbington, Ambler, Chalfont, New Hope, Newtown, Richboro, South Hampton and Lansdale, for example, can avail of myofascial release massage therapy along with reflexology massage therapy, Swedish massage therapy, deep tissue massage therapy, sports massage therapy and pregnancy massage therapy from therapeutic massage spas in Warrington PA.

Physical Therapy Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain

Discomfort having an impact on the lower part of the back characterizes the common condition simply called low back stiffness. Usually, low back pain goes away after a few days or weeks. You have acute low back pain if you have been experiencing pain for under 6 weeks.

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Low back trouble may occur suddenly or continuously. Strain to the muscles, ligaments, tendons and bones are the main factors behind low back trouble. [**] what causes the strain differs from one person to another so it best to consult with your physician.
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For acute low back pain, it’s important not to overexert yourself nor stay absolutely inactive. You will feel just like staying in bed will dump the agony but in reality doctors do not suggest long times of bed rest in this example. It’s best to continue with your ordinary activities but at a gradual pace. [**] after 2 weeks you’ll do some aerobic exercises.

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If the pain continues for three weeks, it is best to seek professional physical therapy treatment for persistent low back pain. A qualified physical therapist is informed on the precise wishes of a person suffering low back pain and will be in a position to design and administer individualized physical treatment treatment for protracted low back pain.

Physical care treatment for prolonged low back stiffness starts with educating the patient about correct movement and posture. Some physical therapists use methods of therapy that apply heat, electric kick and ultrasound to the area affected. Physical therapy treatment for persistent low back trouble involves specific exercises to boost flexibility and strengthen back muscles especially those that support the backbone.
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in the opinion of some studies, the exercises above are just some of the effective ways to treat chronic low back pain.

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