As a Life Transitions/Relationship Coach and Feldenkrais Practitioner opportunities have been available to explore the long-term physical, mental and emotional effects of long-term fear and anxiety. Here are some of the mental & emotional characteristics that have presented themselves in cases:
Flight & Fight
- analytical
- solution orientated versus integrative
- self absorbed on self image
- self judging of own self-image
- judgement of others self-image
- resistant to change
- highly reactive to external stimulus
- reactive
- quick to justify thoughts, opinions before hearing and reflecting to consider new information
- confidence based upon comparisons to others (short lasting)
- cannot compliment self or others
- prone to jealousy
- lack of self-empathy
- lack of empathy for others
- takes incoming perspectives, opinions and beliefs personally
- doesn’t include others perspectives, opinions, dreams in making personal decisions and choices
- cannot understand why others aren’t in agreement with their hopes and dreams
- quick to blame
Read more …… Physical Attributes of Chronic Fear & Anxiety – What is your habitual body reaction?
FREEZE
- sensitive
- slow to act
- quiet
- works hard
- withdrawn
- quiet
- alone
- take time before making decisions
- empathy for others, less for self
- put others first
- takes things personally
- sad, hurt, resentful
- depressed
- lack of self value
Read more …… Physical Attributes of Chronic Fear & Anxiety – What is your habitual body reaction?
The intent of this article is in the context of how communication and movement can support the decrease of anxiety, stress & fear. Values & Empathy integration in communication for transforming disconnection into connection and movement for calming one’s nervous system.
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Read more on right & left side of brain reactions to stress
- InTouch on ‘Empathy and our Brain‘
- InTouch on the Brain – ‘Reactions to Stress’
- InTouch with the Brain – Amygdale, Hippocampus, Prefrontal Cortex
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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
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