Profile Massage - Jackson Hole Massage Therapy: October 2011

TEDx Jackson Hole

Sunday October 2, 2011

First Annual TEDxJacksonHole

Jackson Lake Lodge

...upon arriving at TEDx

..and inspiring setting for sunset reception!

1:00 - 3:00PM Inspiration and Exploration

4:00 - 6:00PM Transformation and Celebration

one of many amazing guests at TED. very wise.

my super-stealth pic of Louie Schwartzberg (Wings of Life)!

What's coming up at the 2013 TEDx: Disrupt? Body Map + I hope!

BANISH STRESS!

Massage was shown to lower cortisol in recent studies.

• Cortisol, a steroid hormone, is released by the adrenal gland as a response to stress.

• It suppresses the immune system by "muting" the white blood cells, and also decreases bone formation.

• When stress arises, cortisol is produced to restore homeostasis. However, prolonged cortisol release due to chronic stress and/or other factors, has a toll on the body.

other effects of prolonged cortisol production due to chronic stress (from wikipedia):

Increases blood pressure by increasing the sensitivity of the vasculature to epinephrine and norepinephrine
Shuts down the reproductive system, resulting in an increased chance of miscarriage and (in some cases) temporary infertility. Fertility returns after cortisol levels return to normal.
There are potential links between cortisol, appetite and obesity.