Winning the Battle... by Relaxing

 

The following list presents the range of issues and strategies from which Dr. Richard Pinneau* selects when he offers a stress management workshop. Depending on the length of the program and the particular needs of a group, the elements emphasized and the depth with which each is explored are tailored to your participants. For example, an hour lecture / demonstration will survey the range of strageties worth knowing about and provide an in-depth experience with one or two practical tools, and references of where to look for further information. Half-day or day-long workshops provide participants with significant mastery of several techniques mentioned below. [Members may see list of reminders taken from the workshops.]

Listening to Your Stress Indicators

If your automobile’s engine started emitting a shrill screeching sound you would probably automatically stop and get help so that you didn’t cause serious damage. Fortunately your car has warning lights and guages to warn that serious problems might be developing. Your body, mind and emotions give you similar signals, but they don’t come with an “owner’s manual.” Here’s how to read stress signals within yourself. [Members may see handout.]

Tapping the Healthful Power of Breath

Most healthy Americans take their breath for granted and don’t even notice when stress and bad habits disrupt healthy breathing. During his years teaching stress management in his psychological practice, Dr. Pinneau found that over half his clients rated “learning to breathe right” as the most important tool he taught them for reducing their stress and pain levels.

Visualization: The Brain’s Power to Heal

Visual imagery determines our direction: when you drive from point A to point B, you start with images of how to get there, unconsciously visualizing your destination in the mind. It's the same with the body: to take yourself from point “stressed” to point “healthy” start the journey with a positive mental map — that’s the power of visualization.

Simple Dietary Hints

Knowledge is power, and just knowing a few secrets of how various foods and supplements work in your body can give you greater energy and the power to roll through stressful situations more smoothly.

Reflex Points for Massaging Away Tension and Pain

Wouldn’t it be great to have a massage therapist rub away all that tension when your body starts knotting up? Well, until your ship comes in and you can get a daily massage, you’ll enjoy knowing these hand- and foot-reflexology points to massage away those sore back and neck areas you can't reach on yourself — or even to disappear a headache!

Introducing Simple Meditations

Meditations aren’t only for Buddhist monks or Christian priests in a monastery. Simple tools for quieting the mind and throwing off the body's stress are universal and can be quickly learned by anyone.

Life Style Changes That Are Sure Bets

You don’t need one more person pestering you with more time-consuming activities that you can’t imagine how to get into your busy life. Here are just the most powerful few that offer the “biggest bang for the buck.”

One-Minute Stress-Relief Exercises

The greatest crises put you in a bind: when you most need to de-stress you have the least time to pause and relax. Here are stress-relief methods to use “on-the-fly”.

Yoga You Can Use at Work

Many of the relaxing, energizing, rejuvenating benefits of yoga can be experienced right where you are - in your work clothes, at your desk. No special space or equipment needed! When you can’t break loose to attend a full yoga class you can sneak in some of these mini-yoga relaxations.

Learning More on Your Own

Books, recordings, videos, and other resources to support your being good to yourself and going further on your own.

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