Let’s face it, life is full of stress. And our response to it is tied to our survival mechanism.

Imagine a time when our ancestors lived on the savannah and imagine a caveman who is completely fearless in front of the approaching lion.

Instead of living long enough to be hailed as a hero (and passing on his genes), he’d soon be the lion’s lunch!

In the face of imminent danger, our physiological response gives us extra energy for action. Also known as the fight-or-flight response, this reaction is immediate and intense. And it is meant to be short-lived.

 Trouble begins when this response to danger, which is meant to be temporary, becomes more or less a constant state for many of us.

 We stay over-stressed and that has negative consequences for our health.

Telling yourself to “just relax” doesn’t work.

As someone put it, ‘Telling yourself to relax when your nervous system is in overdrive is like trying to stop a speeding train by asking it to stop nicely.’

We cannot go from a heightened state to a relaxed one immediately, we don’t have a switch that we can flip on and off.

What we can do is learn ways to bring our nervous system to a more neutral state. In that state you can evaluate your situation instead of merely reacting to it. You can choose an appropriate response and can either become more active or more restful, depending upon what is needed.

n my upcoming workshop we will look at ways to help your mind and body to return to balance.

We will explore lessons from the Feldenkrais Method® —using slow, gentle movement and mindful breathing to help you notice how your body holds stress, often without you realizing it.

You’ll leave with simple, bite-sized tools to help you:

• Regulate your nervous system
• Ground yourself in the middle of holiday chaos
• Move through stress with more ease and awareness

At this time of the year, many of us face extra responsibilities while preparing for the holidays.

Join my upcoming workshop Ways To Ease Holiday Stress and learn ways to calm yourself during this time so that you can stress less and enjoy more!

Date: Saturday, Nov 14

Time: 02:00 PM – 04:30 PM

Cost: $ 65