“Our main business is not to see what lies dimly at a distance, but to do what lies clearly at hand"-Thomas Carlyle
Managing Stress in Your Life
Are you stressed?
Why is stress such a major health problem in the United States and many other
countries?
One major reason may be change. We are living in a time of constant change. For many people, the ability to cope with
change has not grown as fast as the change itself. We live in a digital society where most interaction is done via computer or cell phone. Instead of building organic personal relationships we build online contacts, and sometimes never will meet these people face to face, this often carries over to our personal lives. Instead of communicating effectively we would rather send an e-mail or text message.
Many people find themselves without the skills they need to manage today's
changes and problems effectively. Learning effective stress management skills is
one of the most important aspects of personal health for the 21st Century.
What Is Stress?
Stress is your body's natural way of defending itself from threats. Those threats
may be real or imagined, physical or mental. Whenever you feel threatened, your
body becomes keyed up to fight off or run away from the threat.
Our Certified Stress Management Coach will inspire you to take charge of the stress in your life and will equip you with the tools necessary for success in a life that is constantly bombarded with stress.
Stress is all around us and not all stress is bad stress. Find out today how you can build your Personal Stress Management Profile and be on your way to a life of peaceful journey, even when you come face to face with stress.
If we provide the body with the right conditions, it will heal itself. The body is a powerful self regenerating organism, having all of the necessary systems to replenish and rejuvenate. It is imperative that we take the time to eat healthy, relax often, and develop healthy relationships which are all contributors to a balanced and complete well-being.
We have the power of choice; how we react to stressful situations, and what counter actions are taken to maintain optimal wellness is our responsibility. A walk in the park, a picnic with a loved one, a mid-week bubble bath are all methods that will relax you in times of stress and will help you to reflect on the solution rather than focusing on the problem.
In Solution Oriented Situations (S.O.S) always remember:
Problems are not exclusive
Each situation or stressor in our life has a limited time span
Every situation has positive possibilities
Use each situation or stressor in life as a learning experience
You can control your reaction in adverse situations
Faith and hope are the keys to overcoming every obstacle
"A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities, and an optimist is
one who makes opportunities of his difficulties." - Harry Truman
Our Stress Management coaching and workshops integrate a whole person approach, helping our participants to deal with the effects of stress mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually. For more information on hosting a workshop at your business, church or retreat please contact us . We can custom design a workshop for your group. We are available as speakers for your community wellness events as well.