"To relieve stress, we understand it" Harmful-stress is, when the challenges than the skills and resources available. An explanation of harmful self-stress is, when the challenges at hand. More than our mental, emotional and physical capacities.
We train the mind to better understand our stressors.
The more stress is understood, the more happiness.
SELF-STRESS
"Unrealistic expectations, equals self-stress." Studies report 70-82% of our thoughts are unrealistic causing self-stress. Self-imposed high expectations of ‘I should be/do...’ or 'I can't handle all of this'. Here we gently explore our self-expectations to better understand the nature of stress.
These unexplored thoughts, wear us done, leading to low mood, poor health, and weaken relationships.
PRACTICE
The practice has 3 aspects:
1. Recognize, by naming what we are feeling.
2. Acknowledge, body feelings and thoughts.
3, Understand, how our thoughts and feelings.
We do this in a safe and gentle way, by learning and practicing non-judgmental mindfulness.
Mindfulness for Life
CREDENTIALS: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (M.B.S.R.), University of Massachusetts Medical School Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (M.B.C.T.), University of Toronto Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness (MB-EAT), Indiana State University Master Life Coach, Stress Management (C.C.P), Certified Coaches Federation, Toronto Chronic Disease Self-Management trainer, Stafford University, California
