Stress Release

Get a Solution to a Problem/Dilemma in times of stress or pressure.

This following technique is taken from Kinesiology.

When you are stressed, or under pressure, blood rushes from the front of your brain, to the back.

This is because the body responds to stress or pressure by pumping adrenaline, in order to activate our fight or flight response (back of the brain)

However, the front of our brain is where we think through issues, and use our logic and decision making abilities. If this is deprived of blood, then it is more difficult to feel calm, and think rationally.

All you need do to bring the blood back to the front of your brain in times of stress or pressure, is to place either your whole hand across your forehead, or your thumb and index finger just lightly on the bulge of your forehead.

Hey presto, stay like this for a few minutes, think of the difficulty or issue, and breath deeply.

You will either come up with a solution, or be in a better frame of mind to deal with the task ahead.

The Quick Coach" enables you to try out coaching techniques for yourself, without having to take too much time out to do it!

If you have a lot of tasks to do, and you write a 'to do' list, more often than not, by the end of the day, you can cross off all the jobs you completed. Much to your satisfaction.

To do lists work because you are giving your conscious mind explicit directions on what needs to be done, and your clever mind on both a conscious and subconscious level, will work hard at finding ways to get those tasks completed.

The same can be done daily, if you SET YOUR INTENTION FOR THE DAY AHEAD.

What this means is spending a few moments to decide how you want your day to go.
Think of what lies ahead, and say to yourself something like

• I intend to enjoy the drive to work
• I intend to spend 3 mins deep breathing at my desk.
• I intend to remain calm in my meeting at 3pm.................................

Whatever it is you want for yourself, to feel, or do, or say, or enjoy, try setting your intention.

You are setting up your internal checklist, and directing your subconscious on how your day will go.

Remember, the internal messages you give your brain directly affects the results you get.

Direct your brain to getting the most from each day, one day at a time, and see how you fare!

Until next time!