Anxiety & Stress
Anxiety and stress make it difficult for your body and immune system to function normally. Your heart may begin to race, breathing may become constricted and shallow, you may feel your shoulders sneak up towards your ears and you may notice shaking hands, a pounding in your head. Though our stress response is there to protect us and keep us out of danger’s way, a response that lingers can be detrimental to our health over time. We need this response when we are confronting a threat, but we need this response to soften as the threat disperses and this doesn’t always happen.
When we experience a stress response that is sustained over time, the stress hormones continue pumping through our bloodstream and get trapped in the body. The Cortisol in your system suppresses your immune system making you more susceptible to illness. Your body has a hard time repairing damaged tissue because available resources are being used elsewhere. The American Institute of Stress suggests that 60% of human disease and 75% of all doctor visits are for stress-related conditions.
These conditions and symptoms may include:
Heart disease
Weight gain or weight loss
Reduced bone density
Psychological and learning symptoms
Chronic pain
High blood pressure
Digestive problems
Depression and mental illness
How Craniosacral Therapy can help with Anxiety and Stress related symptoms
Craniosacral Therapy combines energy work and body work. The body work can help release muscles, ligaments, and tendons that are stuck tight or have a limited range of motion. Massage can also help release intense emotions that are held within the tissue.
Craniosacral Therapy (CST) specifically focuses on the cerebral spinal fluid that is pumped throughout the body. This fluid nourishes your central nervous system and transports neurotransmitters and hormones throughout this system. The more stress you experience, the harder this system is forced to work and it’s suggested that the production of this fluid is greatly reduced when under stress.
When you go to a Craniosacral Therapist you may feel a sense of deep relaxation and peace. It is common to feel relief of pain, improved sleep, and a sense of expansion. Seeing a Craniosacral therapist can help address the root cause of one’s anxiety and depression and induce a sense of deep relaxation that has lingering benefits. This work can help restore and re-energize this system.
Stress & Anxiety symptoms that body work and Craniosacral can help relieve:
Chronic pain
Tight muscles
Jaw tensions
Emotional distress
Insomnia
Stress & Anxiety
Fear & Doubt
Feeling lost or without direction
Lack of creativity
If you’re interested in booking a Craniosacral Session with me to get started, you can do so here.
Resources on Craniosacral for those with Stress & Anxiety related conditions and symptoms:
