How Hammocks can help People to deal with Stress

Everybody has their own way of coping with stress. Some might take a day-off, visit friends and family or hit the gym. Others might simply curl up in front of the TV and watch their favourite film with a glass of wine to unwind after a busy day.

The bottom line is, when feeling stressed, everyone just wants to do things that will help them to relax.

Now think about this, how about lying comfortably on your hammock while enjoying a great movie or your favourite novel? Wouldn’t that be the perfect way to release some stress?

As a child, we’ve always enjoyed that feeling of safety when swaddled in a blanket or simply held close by our parents the same feeling stays with us even as we get older. Lying on a hammock, reminds us of these feelings and how our parents would gently rock us to sleep when we were a baby. I believe that is one reason why hammocks can help us in dealing with stress and make it easier to relax.

Did you know that lying on a hammock provides several health benefits? Read on to learn more.

The Vestibular System

You maybewondering how lying or sitting in a hammock can help in lowering your stress levels. The answer lies in our ‘Vestibular System’, otherwise known as a person’s sense of balance which helps one to determine spatial orientation and keep our movements coordinated. 

What happens to our body when we are lying or sitting on a hammock?

Here’s a simple explanation of how the swinging of a hammock can help you with stress relief. First, the head movement stimulates your hair cells through inertia. This, in turn, facilitates communication with your central nervous system to signal movement. Moreover, the vestibular system is responsible for giving us that surge of adrenaline or that woozy feeling that we get when we are on a roller coaster. But on other times, it gives us that soothing effect which helps us to relax and become less tense. That’s why it’s easier and quicker for us to sleep in a hammock than on a bed. Various studies support this. In fact, it has been reported by many that the sleep they get during a night in a hammock is the most refreshing type of sleep that they’ve ever had. This is why hammocks are a great choice for people who struggle with sleep or those with insomnia.

Ever wonder how a baby falls asleep more easily when they are being rocked gently? Well, the same logic can be used to explain why a hammock can do the same for you. In short, the vestibular system is able to calm the activity in your brain, which is why you’re able to relax and sleep better.

Using hammocks can also help children with Autism

Moreover, believe it or not, hammocks can also help people with autism. The vestibular system is responsible for balancing and navigating us through our surroundings. The vestibular systems of people with autism are not working properly, which causes them to have problems with balancing and coordinating themselves. Thus, the gentle swinging motion of a hammock can be beneficial for those who have problems with their sensory system, particularly children with autism. In addition, being cocooned by the hammock provides an additional sense of comfort and safety. For these reasons, hammocks - particularly Brazilian and Mayan hammock chairs - can be such great therapy tools for children with autism and ADHD, as well as Asperger’s.

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