Stress, and what to do about it… Presenter:Relaxation Coach, Nikki Ward

www.dreamtopia.com.au and www.bluecloudretreats.com

Disclaimer: This presentation does not replace medical advice

Effects of Stress

What to do about it…

Rate Yourself…

http://www.hpsys.com/Assessments_ARSENAL.htm

Awareness…

TOP TIPSStop Multi-Tasking, Just do ONE THING

Practice Presence by using mindfulness: – stand on one foot and close your eyes – this keeps you in this moment, right here right now

Wash the dishes / shower with presence… stay here now and don’t go project forward or backward

Rest…

TOP TIPS: DO NOTHING, LIVE WELL

Avoid brownout before burnout – learn to say NO. Doing nothing IS doing something. Give yourself permission to do nothing

Schedule in rest & regeneration breaks & mini-breaksNapping – 30 minutes between 1-3pm only

Repay sleep debt on the front end

Stop striving… just live well with what you have.

Support…

TOP TIPS:BUILD UP YOUR SUPPORT SYSTEM; SET A BASE PLATFORM

Give yourself permission to ask for helpKeep your support structure around you strongNurture friendships & offer support to others (reinforcing effect)

Ian Thorpe had 19 support people around him to help him succeed.

Treat yourself when you are wellFocus on Wellness – come in for massage, chiro and acupuncture.

Exercise…

TOP TIPSGET ACTIVE – EXERCISE IS #1 STRESS BUSTERDecreases the stress hormone, CORTISOL (Public Enemy #1)

Just get moving, folks….IT FLUSHES STRESS HORMONESEven if you just use incidental exercise to get active.

You can do 10 squats while showeringYou can walk the dogYou can park your car on the kerb while emptying the groceries You can use the stairs at work instead of the lift etc.

Take carefully chosen vitamin and mineral supplements

Nutrition…

TOP TIPS: GO RAW; PUMP UP YOUR FRUIT &VEGGIES

Follow the 80/20 rule – 80% veggies & 20% fruit

Eat fruit 20 minutes before a meal

Drink coconut water – 5 x more hydrating than water

Attitude…

TOP TIPSSTOP YOUR TWISTED THINKING; MAKE YOUR HEALTH YOUR PRIORITY

LabellingMind readingFortune tellingCatastrophising

LET GO PLAYSHOP: www.bluecloudretreats.com; www.dreamtopia.com.au

Workshop 25th May 2014 – 2pm Axial Building Saturday Afternoon

Learning…

TOP TIPS:TRY NEW THINGS; WORK WITH OUR WELLNESS , YOGA & MEDITATION TEAM

Make small changes, that make big results.

NEXT STEPS…

LET US SUPPORT YOU ON YOUR WELLNESS JOURNEY•Check out the Wellness Centre treatments•EFT with Tony Thorne•Join us in our Meditation classes at Axial•Come on our retreats…www.bluecloudretreats.com

THANK YOU ….

The next workshop is on…•Anxiety & Depression

Got any questions?…•See us at the Axial Tent outside!We would love to hear from you…