STRESS MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES

Stress can be defined as a state of worry or mental tension caused by a difficult situation. It can form due to many different reasons such as feeling under pressure, big changes in life, lack of control, overwhelming responsibilities, experiencing hate or abuse or stages of uncertainty and worry. Stress lives in people in differentContinue reading “STRESS MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES”

In a Panic

An overwhelming rush of energy courses through your body  When we are stressed cortisol and adrenaline levels increase in the body; a surge of energy that pushes you into action. You suddenly feel your heartbeat increase, you begin to breathe faster and can start sweating. This reaction is called the ‘fight-or-flight response’, a physiological response toContinue reading “In a Panic”

Your Body Speaks – Listen and Trust your Gut Feeling

Have you noticed that when you are feeling down your shoulders are hunched? Or when you are worried, your muscles becomes tense and your neck feels tight and strained. Our body can physically reflect the emotions we are feeling. Amy Cuddy in her TED Talk talks about the power pose and how we can ultimatelyContinue reading “Your Body Speaks – Listen and Trust your Gut Feeling”