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Find ... A New Response to stress
Many of us are stuck in survival mode, unable to flip the switch from stress to rest. Our Autonomic Nervous System has two parts: the Sympathetic (fight, flight, freeze, fawn) and the Parasympathetic (rest, digest, heal). Instead of getting caught in stress reactions, try a new F word: FIND. Find your breath, find a friend, find a pen. These simple actions help activate balance and offer space for clarity and choice.
Create Personal Space
Do you have the space you need to hear your innermost thoughts and know what you truly want? In a world of constant commotion, it's easy to run on habit and obligations, never quite getting to your deepest needs. Here are three steps to create space for a calmer lifestyle: utilize tunnel vision to limit outside input, develop personal practices that center you, and surround yourself with people and environments that uplift you.
Nourishing Your Nerves
By keeping the Vagus Nerve toned and in good condition, we impact many of our physical and emotional systems and build up our resilience to bounce back from challenge, stress & fear.
Sailing with Stress
No one in their right mind tries to learn how to sail here on the Columbia River in the windsurfing capital of the world. Ok, admittedly, not the wisest move ever.