Calm your mind, relax your body and powerful things can happen.
When in a state of calm, the mind suspends its ‘red alert’ broadcast. In this state the body will switch its attention from ‘punching at shadows’ to the crucial functions of Repair, Rebalance and Regeneration.
When you are in a calm state, the stress response and its symptoms retreat to the sidelines.
In today’s world it’s quite simply not practical to remove all the potential sources of your stress. However, it is possible to teach yourself how to gain a better control and understanding of your stress response, regardless of its source.
Learning how to relax, calm the mind and settle the body is a valuable life skill and a critical part of understanding ‘How to Address Stress’.
Additionally, being able to identify the issues and environments that cause us to mentally misdiagnose common challenges as physical threats is a key cornerstone of successful stress management.