On this show, I discuss stress management, giving you some great tools to help manage stress in an increasingly busy society where output and productivity are often valued above the person.
On this show, I discuss stress management, giving you some great tools to help manage stress in an increasingly busy society where output and productivity are often valued above the person.
By slowing down and standing still, we allow ourselves to move forward. We start to be able to regulate our Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS) which is the part of the body that brings us back to a calm state after a stressful event. Chronic stress prevents the PNS from functioning properly. By maintaining a healthy PNS, we allow ourselves the grace to be in a position of strength, even when we receive bad news, or are put under a sudden tight deadline at work. Maintaining practices that lead to a less stressful life means that we are much less likely to react with a panic reaction when a stressor enters our lives.
I discuss the 15-minute rule where I invite you to take just 15 minutes out of your day to meditate. Or, take 15 minutes a day to start and progress a project that is important to you.
And, I take you through a guided meditation in this episode.
Online resources:
Infinite Mindcare, Cayman Islands: https://www.infinitemindcare.com
Alex Panton Foundation, Cayman Islands: https://alexpantonfoundation.ky
Loud Silent Voices, Cayman Islands: http://www.lsv.support
Chris Hedges, Dr. Gabor Maté on Trauma, Addiction, and Illness Under Capitalism: https://therealnews.com/dr-gabor-mate-on-trauma-addiction-and-illness-under-capitalism
Noticing the Gaps, Eckhart Tolle: https://www.awakin.org/v2/read/view.php?tid=679
The Mayo Clinic, Chronic stress puts your health at risk: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/stress/art-20046037
The Harvard Medical, Protect your brain from stress: https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/protect-your-brain-from-stress
Mel Robbins, How to stop screwing yourself over, Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/mel_robbins_how_to_stop_screwing_yourself_over?language=en
Dr. Ali Binzair, Are You a Miracle? On the Probability of Your Being Born: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/probability-being-born_b_877853/amp
The New York Times: Why Following Your Passions Is Good for You (and How to Get Started): https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/10/smarter-living/follow-your-passion-hobbies-jobs-self-care.html
Harvard Business Review, When Passion Leads to Burnout: https://hbr.org/2019/07/when-passion-leads-to-burnout
Tom Bilyeu interview with Sadhguru, Stop Wasting Your Life and Unlock Your Potential: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw1I7fqmxmA
Tony Robbins, Beat Work-Related Stress – Forever: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33et8HE-7To
Cayman Islands in-person resources:
One Heart Yoga, https://oneheartcayman.com
Bodyworks, https://www.bodyworkscayman.com
Bliss Yoga, https://www.blissyogacayman.com
Books:
Cyndi Dale, Energy Healing for Trauma, Stress & Chronic Illness
Dr. Gabor Maté, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture
Music:
Deva Premal, Dakshina
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
Contact:
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