Managing your stress with G Plan

It’s Stress Awareness Month, which means there’s no better time to bring to light some of the issues stress can cause. Stress can be a debilitating condition although it is often trivialised and not taken seriously.

Did you know stress can shorten your lifespan? That’s how serious of an impact stress can have. In times of stress, your immune system is also more likely to be compromised. Any existing illnesses are likely to get worse and you are much more likely to come down with new illnesses according to the Mayo Clinic.

Along with counselling, maintaining a healthy diet and fostering good relationships, there are some ways you can help to manage the physical impacts of stress at home.

Heat Therapy

Heat can help us manage the symptoms of stress. Not only does a Heated Seat feel relaxing, but it is proven to help promote relaxation. Heat sources like a Heated Seat, hot water bottle or an electric blanket used in the evenings also help to promote a better night’s sleep. We could all do with that!

Heat Therapy works by opening up your blood vessels, which increases blood flow to your muscles. Whilst the blood is flowing more to your muscles, it helps export away any excess lactic acids and toxins away from your muscles.

At G Plan, we have 2 Heated Sofa ranges, our Seattle and our Amesbury. You can enjoy classic G Plan style and comfort whilst enjoying the extra luxury of a Heated Seat. Blissful….

Headrest and Lumbar Support

Take some of the physical stress off your body with our range of Headrest and Lumbar support Chairs. If you have pain problems, a physical job or are just dealing with the stresses of a busy family life, it’s important your body is properly supported. Our Headrest support features help to keep your neck and head comfortable and reducing tension and strain, whilst our Lumbar support looks at reducing pressure on your spine.

If you’re a fan of a contemporary look, our Thornbury could be a great match for you. If you prefer something more classic, our Ledbury could be perfect. You can browse the full range of our Headrest and Lumbar Support Chairs here.

Don’t worry, our Headrest and Lumbar Support Chairs don’t skimp on style either. What’s not to love?

Pop your feet up

You’ve had a long day, you come home ready to unwind and sit yourself down on your Sofa. But, something’s missing… Every lounge session is better sprawled on a comfy G Plan Sofa with your feet up! You can enjoy our comfort and support and extend that to your legs too, with our range of Manual and Powered Recliners. Padded Leg Rests mean that your legs can sink into cushioned heaven too!

Elevate, lift and rise

We know how stressful it can be to live with limited mobility, our Elevate, Lift and Rise Chairs make things easier for you. We designed our Chairs with people who suffer from Arthiritis, Rheumatism and physically limiting disabilities in mind. So, if you suffer with limited mobility you can rest easier with our Elevate Chairs. Using a remote, you can lift and tilt the chair for easy sit-down. When you’re ready to get back up, easily tilt the chair upwards with one button on the remote to get up easily. Taking the stress away from lounging. Lumbar and Headrest support give your back, neck and head much-needed support so you can relax comfortably.

When you have found your most comfortable position for the Chair to be in. You can store it using the handy memory function! By just clicking the memory button, your Chair will return to that position.

So, there you have it, our G Plan options to help you manage your stress.