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Page 1 of 4 Published in the Jan/Feb 2008 edition of Healing Lifestyles and Spas When was the last time you experienced utter silence? Or found yourself in such total darkness you couldn’t see two inches in front of your face? In a world pulsing with stimuli from noise, light, scent, and touch, these seemingly basic experiences are nearing extinction. For many, luminous computer and television screens fill our field of vision for hours each day, and sound seems a constant companion, even in the wee hours of night. For city-dwellers there is almost no break from the buzz and din of civilization. All of this sensory input keeps the body’s nervous system working overtime, and an overtaxed nervous system puts us at a significant disadvantage when it comes to recovering from stress, illness, and even depression. Factor in the slow but measurable impact of gravity on the muscles, bones, and joints and suddenly its no surprise that our society is plagued with discomfort and disease. “As a society we are sleep deprived and constantly bombarded by media,” says Dr. George Rozelle, psychotherapist, neurotherapist, and owner of MindSpa in Sarasota, Florida. “We have a mentality that doing is better than being and the consequences are insomnia, anxiety, and stress.” |
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