stress, and what to do about it… presenter: relaxation coach, nikki ward and
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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
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Effects of Stress
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What to do about it…
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Rate Yourself…
http://www.hpsys.com/Assessments_ARSENAL.htm
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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Learning…
TOP TIPS:TRY NEW THINGS; WORK WITH OUR WELLNESS , YOGA & MEDITATION TEAM
Make small changes, that make big results.
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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
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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…