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STRESS Reducing stress and achieving relaxation can be a difficult task. When we are tense breathing becomes short and shallow and muscles become contracted and painful. Scientists at the University of Florida who taught breathing exercises to hypertensive patients found that they were able to reduce both blood pressure and heart rate. MASSAGE AND RELAXATION Massage combined with meditation, visualisation and breathing techniques is one of the most effective ways of achieving deep relaxation. At Rosebay House you will experience a relaxing full body massage using organic aromatherapy oils in a warm relaxed environment with soft lights and gentle music. Complete mental and physical relaxation. A perfect way to unwind after a busy day. TRY THESE SIMPLE RELAXATION EXERCISES Lie down on the floor. Inhale for 4 to 6 seconds. Hold for 3 seconds. Exhale for 6 to 12 seconds. Hold for 3 seconds. Perform this exercise 3 times a week for 15 minutes. Try to slow your breathing rate from 20 to 10 breaths a minute. To relax the muscles tense and relax all areas of the body in sequence and sense the difference between tension and relaxation. WHAT IS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? High blood pressure is a reading above 140/90. The first number is the systolic pressure measured when the heart is pumping. The other figure is the diastolic pressure, when the heart is relaxed. More than 16 million people in the UK have high blood pressure. It occurs when the small blood vessels in the body narrow, resulting in a build up of pressure. There is no single clear cause and you may have high blood pressure without even knowing it. Changes in lifestyle, diet and stress can have an effect. Being overweight, eating too much salt and having too little potassium are among the main causes, but excess alcohol and low calcium are also factors. Recent research suggests that having regular neck massage can lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of stroke and heart disease. Researchers from Leeds University found signals from the neck play a key role in helping the brain maintain blood pressure. If you are being treated for high blood pressure consult your doctor or specialist before trying any new therapies.
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