At North Country Holistic we believe that true wellness can only exist when there is a balance between mind, body and spirit.
Stress and our response to it is a contributory factor to our worst disease scourges – cancer, heart disease, stroke and autoimmune disease, to name a few. Stress is a silent thief that robs us of health, disrupts our relationships at home and in the workplace and erodes our quality of life.
Our innovative, five week Program combines identification of the ways in which stress is contributing to your health problems. Careful history and measurement of some of the markers of stress such as cortisol and DHEA, the adrenal hormones, gives us an idea of your current level of chronic stress. Utilizing "Heart Math" softwear, a measurement by computer is made of your heart rate variability, a marker of physiological stress.
Instruction is then given in methods to utilize in your daily life to learn to switch off stress when it begins to build. Techniques such as, "The Quick Coherence Technique" and "Freeze Frame", allow your autonomic nervous system to change from fight or flight mode to one of deep relaxation and balance. Most people see improvement in their tracings by the end of the first session.
Over the next four weeks you will practice the method in your daily life as you learn to switch off stress when it begins to build. Each week you will return to clinic for evaluation of progress and further instruction in the techniques.
The North Country Holistic Stress Management Program consists of five on-site sessions with instruction and measurements of your HRV (heart rate variability) and a home study component.
This is truly a powerful program that can restore balance, calm and quality of life to those suffering from stress and anxiety.
Insurance will sometimes cover stress management but will not often cover biofeedback. In these cases we include the biofeedback as a complementary service.
For more information, contact North Country Holistic Care Center or call us at (518) 745-5889.
