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HEALTH & WELLNESS
Time to de-stress:
Bay Ridge takes a deep breath
BY DYLAN CAMPBELL
EDITORIALBROOKLYNREPORTER.COM
When the group was asked
if they experienced
headaches, fatigue,
muscle pain, or irritability, it was
unanimous. Every person attending
the July 18 Stress Management Workshop
at Bay Ridge Holistic Healthcare
raised their hand.
“It’s like a glass fi lling up with water
— stress. And as the water gets
higher and higher in the glass, that
means the stress levels are building
up,” said Dr. Carey Skorski, wellness
professional and owner of Bay Ridge
Holistic Healthcare. “When the
symptoms show up is when the water
is spilling over the side of the glass.”
While some stress is healthy, too
much can be harmful to the body
causing aches, pains and overall
health issues, according to Skorski
who explained that too o en Americans
reach for a pain reliever or
medication to manage their aches
and pains before they ask what may
be causing them.
“There are alternatives to drugs
and surgery. Drugs and surgery
are there for emergencies and that’s
good,” said Skorski. “At the same
time, I want people to know there are
alternatives, natural alternatives.”
According to Skorski, the goal of
the event was to educate the community
on how to be better able to
deal with stress. He said that though
people may not be able to change the
amount of stress in their life, they
can be better equipped at handling
it with 1. these tools: Diet and Exercise. Skorski explained
that regular exercise
releases endorphins in your body
that leave you feeling great a er
your workout and make your body
better able to handle stresses when
they 2.come. Yoga, Meditation and
Breathing Exercises. Working
yoga and meditation into your
schedule can boost endorphins, clear
your mind and give you the tools to
help you stay calm in high stress
situations. 3. Stretching. According to
the workshop, stretching
can release the same de-stressing
endorphins as exercise. 4. Pressure Points. According
to Skorski, holding four pressure
points, one at the base of your
thumb and three below on the wrist,
and then placing the hand on your
forehead and breathing, can relieve
stress. Make sure to do this to both
Attendees taking part in an exercise.
wrists in order to serve both sides of
your 5.body. Positive Thinking. Stressors
are unavoidable but the way
they are handled and a ect the rest of
the day is in the individual's control,
said Skorski. He encourages individuals
to track and think about the
ways they react to stress in order to
handle it better in the future and not
allow themselves to be bogged down
by incidents that are out of their
control. He said to spin your stress
in a positive way. Maybe that fl at tire
saved you from a bigger accident? 6. Talking. Skorski encourages
patients to share their
stresses with others but to be sure
to vent their frustration to di erent
people to avoid putting pressure on
friendships. 7. ER 911. This homeopathic
remedy sold by the center can
help reduce symptoms in high-stress
situations. A few sprays can reduce
anxiety, and the natural remedy is
safe for pregnant women and even
babies.
The center is focused on providing
patients with resources like these to
handle stress and provide nutritional,
chiropractic and holistic care for
other causes of illness and pain like
pinched nerves.
“Most people don’t understand why
they’re not feeling well or why they
a have a health problem. So when we
can educate people on what’s going
on, to fi nd the underlying cause of
the symptom then, if they decide to,
we can help them in a natural and
holistic way,” said Skorski.
A free examination and free consultation
were given to new patients
who attended the workshop.
BROOKLYN MEDIA GROUP/Photos by Arthur de Gaeta
Participants in the workshop.
Dr. Carey Skorski addressing
the group.