Sleep, Stress and Inflammation
Stress, which can be caused by lack of sleep, causes inflammation. The stress level of insomniac people can be so high that constant inflammation occurs throughout their bodies. Such chronic condition can contribute
to illnesses such as heart disease, stroke, certain cancers, and other serious medical problems.
A recent study shows that inflammation levels can be reduced within
the body through both
cognitive behavioral therapy and Tai Chi practice.
The study was designed around 123 older insomniac adults. They were randomly assigned one of three
different types of treatment:
- Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia,
- Tai chi movement meditation, or
- A sleep training seminar.
The Study showed that :
- Those who received cognitive behavioral therapy and practice Tai Chi experienced significant reduced levels of stress and inflammation and slept better. These benefits were maintained after 16 month.
- Those participants unlucky enough to be assigned to sleep seminar classes, there was no benefit in lowered inflammatory rates.
Researchers concluded that behavioral modifications that reduce
stress are the key to better physical health, once again illustrating the link between mind and body.
You can practice Tai Chi in Dothan every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 7:30 to 8:30 AM and Thursday evenings from 6:00 to 7:30 PM
For more details, please contact Frederic Lecut
by email at frederic.lecut@gmail.com
or by phone at (334) 798 1639
