Table 1: Physiological benefits of stress reduction:

• marked decrease in oxygen consumption and metabolic rate, well below that achieved in sleep - signs of greater efficiency and economy.
• decrease in respiration rate and minute ventilation
• reduction in blood pressure and heart rate.6
• reduction in serum cholesterol, more than would be accounted for by diet alone.
• sharp increase in skin resistance (low skin resistance is an accurate marker of stress responses.)
• decrease in blood lactate, associated with anaerobic metabolism which is high in stressful situations.
• changes in EEG patterns associated with the state of restful alertness including an increase in alpha and theta waves and EEG coherence (coordination of EEG waves).
• a reduction in epileptic seizure frequency.
• changes in neurotransmitter profile including high serotonin production as seen in recovery from depression.
• a lowering of catechol metabolite levels.
• a suggested selective increase in cerebral blood flow.11
• reduction in cortisol levels.
• improved response time and reflexes.
• improvement in perceptiveness of hearing and other senses.
• improved immune function. For an immune system under-active due to chronic stress it is stimulated and for over-active immune systems
• such as in auto-immune and inflammatory illnesses it seems to reduce its over-activity.
• elevation in melatonin levels.
• reduced calcium loss and risk of osteoporosis probably related to a reduction in cortisol levels.
• very beneficial as an adjunct to therapy for a variety of illnesses such as heart diseaseiii, canceriv, chronic pain, asthma, diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome, and many more. List 2: Psychological benefits of stress reduction: decreased anxiety. more optimism greater self-awareness and self-actualisation. improved coping capabilities. happiness tends to be less conditional. reduced reliance upon drugs, prescribed and non-prescribed, or alcohol. improved sleep; more restful, less insomnia, and in time less sleep needed reduced aggression and criminal tendency. improved I.Q. and learning capabilities, including the aged and intellectually impaired. greater efficiency and output at work. better time management. improved concentration and memory. reduction in personality disorders and ability to change undesired personality traits.

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