Physical: The calming effect it has on your nerves, reduces the "Fight or Flight" effect on the nervous system. IMPROVED SLEEP PATTERNS. By removing the stress hormones and calming brain activity, you can get into deeper sleep and more restorative sleep. This is the time when our bodies recover and rejuvenate. REDUCED BLOOD PRESSURE. RELAXES TIGHT MUSCLES associated with long term tension and stress activity. IMPROVED DIGESTION. Wwhen the body is under stress, digestion slows down. Therefore, poor nutritional intake despite your diet, increased gas and bloat, diarhea or constipation, belching, etc. By calming the body down, the liver does it's job more efficiently. INCREASED LIBIDO. Chronic stress and tension is the biggest killer of libido.
Hormonal/Chemical REDUCTION OF STRESS HORMONES (adrenaline and cortisol) INCREASED ENDORPHINS (the feel good/happy hormones). INCREASED SEROTONIN. RELEASES OCYTOCIN(a hormone associated with maternal bonding). DECREASES BRATIKININ AND PROSTIGLANDINS (part of the inflamation process) DECREASES SUBSTANCE P. This is the compound found in the spinal column that is responsible for the transmission of pain signals. Higher levels, higher sensitivity to pain.
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