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Sources of stress

The Water Barrel

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The Healthy Home is developed around the concept of THE WATER BARREL

Think of the water inside the barrel as the level of stress which gradually fills up from the different pipes pouring into it (The Seven Stressors). When the level reaches the top and starts over flowing that represents us becoming ill. The lower the level in the barrel, the healthier we are. What we have to do to keep in balance is to reduce the water coming into the barrel and turn on the tap to release the water from the bottom of the barrel (The De-Stressors).
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Seven Stressors

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Seven Stressors
Our ability to cope with everyday events is a reliable indicator of our physical, mental and emotional health. This chapter considers seven aspects of life and our environment that cause stress – clutter and disorder, electromagnetic radiation, chemical pollution, environmental stress, geopathic stress, lifestyle stress and an unhealthy diet. Each of them has a significant impact on our health and wellbeing. Although a single stressor may be handled individually without unbalancing the body too much, the cumulative effect of a few can be extremely detrimental.

Clutter & Disorder ~ Electropollution ~ Chemical Pollution ~ Environmental Stress
Geopathic stress ~ Lifestyle stress ~ Unhealthy diet

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De-Stressors

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De-Stressors

sleep ~ food ~ exercise ~ relaxation ~ nature ~ magnetism ~ sunlight ~ home harmonising

Sleep
There are three key things which health experts say contribute to us staying healthy – these are good nutrition, regular exercise and good quality sleep. Most people know about the first two but very few people recognize how much sleep can contribute to our wellbeing. In fact, of the three it is undoubtedly the most important. Sleep is a great healer yet research indicates that 50 per cent of people sleep so little or so badly that it adversely affects their health. What is more, many people do not realize that there is a problem with the quality and quantity of their sleep.

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A Healthy Home Makeover – Case Study

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Healthy Home property sold: In 2004 Gina Lazenby renovated a large property in Airedale which she chose because of its excellent connections to Yorkshire cities of Bradford and Leeds, and the lovely views it had of the valley. The house is deceptively large with 4 bedrooms and 3+ reception rooms and is currently on the market after being rented out for the last 3 years. This house would now suit a large family, maybe one with teenagers as they always need more space! It is also of greater interest to a family who will appreciate living in a healthier home! This was likley the first time anywhere in the UK that such a house was made available for rental. Most healthy makeovers (if any) are done by people for the homes they live in. The house attracted national interest with a big feature in the Sunday Telegraph and ITV’s Calendar News filmed the opening. During the summer of 2004, Gina used the house as a showcase giving healthy talks and tours to many groups of enthusiastic visitors interested in healthy living tips.

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