Stress is something we all face on a regular basis. How we respond to the daily stress is significant. Stress causes changes in our body chemistry, releasing “stress” hormones. Release of these hormones assists us with fight or flight if we are facing danger. Most of the stress we face these days is low level, chronic, nagging stress which can fuel negative emotions. This can lead to anxiety, anger, frustration and/ or depression. Ultimately this affects our health. Finding ways to deal with stress that keep us from going down that path is the key. Techniques to avert stress can be as simple as breathing exercises. The next time you are faced with a stressful situation take a timeout to do the following exercise:
The last two years have been interesting, to say the least. We have all been met with many challenges. The question is ‘how did you handle it?’ Did you deal with your ‘problems’, meeting them head on, finding solutions? Or did you cave in with excuses or reasons why you could not overcome your problems. Finding excuses is easy while figuring out the solution takes effort, focus and action.
NLP stands for Neurolinguistic Programming. The techniques of NLP are used to help overcome fears, phobias and eliminate bad habits. It can increase self awareness, self-confidence, as well as improve relationships. When you learn NLP, we learn the language of your mind, giving you greater control of your life.
There are seven dimensions of health: Physical, Emotional, Social, Intellectual, Spiritual, Occupational, and Environmental. Click to see the different definitions for each dimension of health.
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