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Signs of “Stress”

Stress results from physical, mental or emotional conditions that cause body or mental tension.    It can be caused from an illness, the environment, a social event or be  psychological . 

Body reactions to stress

  • Hyperventilation (rapid, shallow breathing)
  • Sweating
  • Rapid heartbeat
  • Dizziness
  • Light headed
  • Tired and fatigued
  • Backaches
  • Neck pains
  • Headaches
  • High blood pressure
  • Not sleeping
  • Heartburn and ulcers

Emotional Reactions to Stress

  • Irritability
  • Fear
  • Panic
  • Anxiety
  • Withdrawn
  • Lack of concentration
  • Forgetfulness
  • Biting fingernails
  • Grinding teeth

Mental Reactions to Stress:

  • Poor decision-making
  • Reactive 
  • Not thinking clearly 
  • Reacting from past events
  • Fear of the future

Tips for managing Stress over the holidays (other times too!)

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Renee Lindstrom, GCFP,
Feldenkrais® Practitioner since 2007, Communication,  Empathy,  Values Coach since 2004, Art of Placement  since 2000, Labyrinths of Victoria since 2012, #yyj Peace Week Grassroots Calendar Founder, Vice-Chair of World Children’s Summit on Peace & Nature in 2015

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Now until Xmas – most stressed out time of the year!

Do you spend now until Christmas filled with holiday stress ? (overwhelmed with tension & anxiety)  As so many do, December has become known as the Stress-Free Family Holidays Month!    Signs of Stress

Causes of Holiday Stress

  • Travel
  • Shopping
  • Money & bills
  • Family
  • Socializing
  • Hosting Holiday Events
  • Being Alone

Ways you can keep stress healthy

  • Check in to define what your longing for over the holiday (family, connection, community, giving)
  • Plan out how to achieve what you long for (set your intention)
  • Commit to checking in to ask yourself if you are meeting your goals or going off track
  • Exercise
  • Eat healthier during events  
  • Sleep more 
  • Relax more 
  • Schedule in ‘you’ time
  • Find an empathy buddy outside of your work and family for the season!  Someone you can talk out your tension with who will not increase your stress and will help you to remember what’s important
  • Meditate
  • Walk a ‘labyrinth’

Read Tips for Surviving the Holiday Season

Inquire about  upcoming workshops & webinars –  Are your intention and your holiday plans in alignment?

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Renee Lindstrom, GCFP,
Feldenkrais® Practitioner since 2007, Communication,  Empathy,  Values Coach since 2004, Art of Placement  since 2000, Labyrinths of Victoria since 2012, #yyj Peace Week Grassroots Calendar Founder, Vice-Chair of World Children’s Summit on Peace & Nature in 2015

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