No Pain, All Gain!
Welcome back!
If you’ve been with us so far, then you understand the importance of both Active and Passive ways to reduce stress …
Why?
Because, as I’ve said before many times, Stress Sucks! Consider this …
Stress By the Numbers:
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Responsible for 75%-90% of doctor visits
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Factors in 5 out of the 6 leading causes of death.
Now, I know what you’re saying … “we’ve heard all this before” …
But I’ve got something NEW that I want to share with you in this context…
A dynamite passive stress-reduction method I guarantee you’ve never heard of …
It involves a crazy-looking spiked mat that looks like it belongs in a torture chamber ala the Spanish Inquisition …
… But MAN does it work!
All you have to do is lay on one to instantly “short circuit” your body’s physical stress response.
It stops ANY sensation of stress in your body – in its tracks – and works amazingly for pain, too!
It’s like a “cheat code” for your body’s deep relaxation response.
And its discovery is a great story …
Years ago, a Canadian pro hockey player named Paul struggled with severe back pain from the constant abuse his body took on the ice …
Until one day, a new trainer from the Ukraine had him lay down on a scary-looking mat of metal spikes …
After 3 minutes, a warm sensation spread throughout Paul’s back …
Within 10 minutes, his pain was gone – not just for the rest of the session but for the rest of the day AND the night!
He found it so effective that he started his own company called AkuSpike and developed an improved version he calls the AkuMat …
The rest, as they say, is history.
Now, before you start calling baloney …
I’ve tried it, and it really does work …
SO well that I bought one …
Which is kinda funny if you know my geek-like penchant for high-tech gear …
This device looks scary and is so low-tech it’s almost funny, but it’s badass!
Better yet, it’s rooted in hard science – namely acupressure:
An ancient form of massage therapy based on the Chinese principle of Qi – or “Chi” – the life-sustaining energy that runs along certain meridians in your body …
When this energy gets stuck, you need to apply pressure to keep it flowing so your body can heal itself …
Benefits of Acupressure:
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Stimulates active nerve centers
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Increases local blood flow
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Increases lymph circulation
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Reduces inflammation
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Releases endorphins
The AkuMat operates on this same principle of acupressure therapy …
It’s one of the therapies Eastern Europeans turned their formidable intellects to after the fall of Communism …
In lieu of fancy budgets or exotic pharmaceuticals, they applied their limited resources to cheap, practical therapies that worked …
And over decades of research, they refined it down to these special metal mats that …
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Relax Tense Muscles & Tight Joints
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Relieve Back, Neck & Sciatic pain
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Lessen Stress & Anxiety
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Improve Sleep Quality
Yes, there are cheaper mats with little plastic spikes that mimic the effect …
I’ve tried it, of course, BUT …
Comparing one of these to the real thing is like trying to get a tan by candlelight!
You see, it’s the metal spikes that trigger then circulate your body’s own electricity through a process called “Galvanic Skin Response.”
In short …
When you lay on one of these crazy things, it stimulates thousands of acupressure points – all at once!
In just 3 to 10 minutes, your endorphins kick in, so you feel it in your body and mind right away.
This, in turn, helps reduce pain, stress, and anxiety and creates what I can only describe as a sense of calm, relaxed semi-euphoria.
It really is the cheapest, laziest, and most “straight-to-the-point” way to trigger your body’s natural deep relaxation response.
You absolutely have to try the AkuMat if you want instant whole-body stress relief without doing anything more than laying down on an “exercise” mat …
Therapist Giving acupuncture Treatment To Young Asian Woman
It’s like getting pro-quality acupuncture at home, and I highly recommend you get one …
Especially if you sit at a desk all day and suffer from back or neck pain …
Or manage old sports-related injuries like me and still work out hard …
It accelerates my recovery AND helps me achieve more restful sleep.
All I do is lay on it for 10-15 minutes before going to bed when I want to wake up refreshed.
Also, if you travel a lot or want to relieve pain and stiffness at work, including carpal tunnel ….
I recommend using the smaller, more portable AkuBall …
It’s like a stress ball on steroids!
Roll it along your back and neck or use it to work out your wrists and hands without having to lay down.
I use mine at my desk all the time …
Plus, it’s much easier to get through TSA than a scary-looking metal spiked mat hahaha …
Air travel is stressful enough already, right?
I don’t know about you, but I prefer a sense of calm, relaxed semi-euphoria …
‘Til Next Time … To Your Better Health,
Theo
