MANAGING STRESS

In contemporary American society, despite all our prosperity, stress is a chronic, widespread phenomenon. Anyone who watches much television news is exposed to a glut of bad news. The state of a troubled economy, combative politics, international conflicts, war, threats of terrorism, catastrophic environmental tragedies, and widespread crime dominate the news. And the good news is a deluge of advertising bent on convincing you that you won’t be happy without a new car, the perfect home, a sexy body, a refrigerator full of the right beer, and a medicine cabinet stocked with the most potent pain reliever, anti-acid, and erectile enhancer.

Most of us have fallen into a competitive, hectic, and fast paced lifestyle trying to stay ahead of inflation, declining property values, declining wages, and employment uncertainty. A high percentage of households depend on double incomes while raising multiple dependents. Personal bankruptcy and mortgage foreclosures are at an all time high level.

Some of us simply have had the misfortune of stressful personal misfortune. Perhaps you’ve lost your job. Perhaps you’ve lost a spouse or a child. Maybe you suffer from repetitive fearful thoughts or anxiety dreams. Maybe you are in a persistent negative relationship or hostile work environment. Or maybe everyday you face a long, tedious, and stressful commute to and from your job.

Stress is one of the most pervasive problems contributing to stomach ulcers, insomnia, hypertension, reduced libido, impotence, diabetes, reduced immunity, fatigue, and depression. It is a serious malady, but it is most certainly not an impossible condition.

There is hope. There is relief. There are proven strategies for the management of stress. There are successful techniques to reduce stress. There are solutions to eliminate stress.

As your life coach, I will partner with you to identify and prioritize the sources of your stress, and then put together a holistic strategy for the management and reduction of your stress toward a more healthy and peaceful lifestyle.

Our holistic strategies will include consideration of the following:

• Relaxation techniques and skills
• Dietary remedies
• Physical health, exercise, and fitness
• Balancing work and leisure time activities
• Personal finances, income, and budget
• Life changes and security issues
• Personal relationships and family issues
• Lifestyle pace and organization
• Thought patterns and attitudes

Your life is much too important to allow stress to rob you of the full enjoyment that you deserve. Do not allow stress to rob you of your health, your wellbeing, and your happiness. We will work together to pinpoint the most significant sources of your stress and put together an action plan to resist, reduce, or eliminate the stress that negatively impacts your wellbeing and sense of peace.