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stress RELIEVING techniques
STRESS is an ever present fact in our daily lives. The most basic tips for stress management refer to a balanced lifestyle with a wholesome diet (no processed foods), regular exercise and enough sleep. On top of that there are … Continue reading
STRESS & FORGIVENESS
In the conflict resolution course I am currently teaching, forgiveness features as an empowering strategy to deal with conflict and reduce emotional and physical distress. The following two quotes by Gautama Buddha highlight the negative effects of holding grudges: “Holding … Continue reading
Stress and Perfectionism
Not only being inspired by the quote but also by the author Alfred Adler (1870 – 1937) himself, a fellow Austrian (yes paying tribute to my country of birth), who was a psychotherapist and pioneer in the field of Humanist … Continue reading
STRESS & physical exercise
Different forms of stress (sudden losses or everyday stressors) can have a detrimental effect on your health especially if they are not processed but stay in your system. Meaning your body is on an alert position causing adrenaline and cortisol … Continue reading
STRESS and your SPINE
Until having been diagnosed with osteo-athritis I did not pay much attention to the connection between spine and nervous system. A large portion of your nervous system passes through your spine. As the nervous system controls and coordinates every function … Continue reading
STRESS and your GUT-BRAIN connection
If you have followed my blog you might have noticed that I have recently started to post more about nutrition and food. The reason being that body and mind are connected and the link between behaviour, emotions, nutrition, digestion and … Continue reading
Posted in Counselling & Stress Management
Tagged anti-inflammatory, anxiety, counselling, depression, enteric brain, fermented food, GAPS, gut brain, gut flora, gut-brain axis, gut-brain connection, Holistic counselling, irritable bowl syndrome, Nutrition, probiotic, Psychotherapy, stress, stress management, ulcer
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Know your CORE PATTERNS for better STRESS MANAGEMENT
John Eagle from Green Psychology states that there are 4 core patterns we tend to fall back to when we get stressed. Each of us has usually have a predominant default one which can be: Confused Overwhelmed Conflicted Depressed How … Continue reading
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Tagged boundaries, conflict, confusion, core belief, core pattern, stress management
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The choice of STRESS RELIEF
Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it”. The above quote by Charles R. Swindoll states very clearly why it is so important to learn to manage our daily stress better. Stress relief techniques … Continue reading
How MINDFULLNESS reduces STRESS
How we make sense of an event greatly influences how we are experiencing it. If we perceive an event as threatening our body mobiles the fight-or-flight response, which means that blood is directed away from the pre-frontal cortex, your logical … Continue reading
Posted in Counselling & Stress Management
Tagged awareness, compassion, inner witness, mindbody, mindfulness, stress, stress management
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