Coaching 4 Well Being & Wellness

Stress has become the number one malady of our time. The constant pressure associated with living in the fast-paced world has created an environment where nearly everyone is suffering from excessive stress.

A Harvard study shows that people who live in a state of high anxiety are four and a half times more likely to suffer sudden cardiac death than nonanxious individuals (Kawachi et al 1994).  An international investigation reveals that people who are unable to effectively manage their stress have a 40% higher death rate per year than their nonstressed counterparts (Eysench 1988).  In 2002, people in the U.S.A. bought early $17.2 billion worth of antidepressants and anitanxiety drugs, up more than 10% from 2001.

Stress is the body and mind's response to any pressure that disrupts its normal balance. It occurs when our perception of events doesn't meet our expectations and we are unable to manage our reaction. Change, illness, injury or career and lifestyle changes, are common causes of stress, however, it's the pressure and tension we feel in response to the little everyday hassles -- like rush hour traffic, waiting in line, and too many e-mails -- that do the damage. We look at outside events as the source of stress, but in fact stress is really caused by our emotional reactions to events.

The fact is you can't eliminate stress from your life, but you can learn how to manage it and reverse the damage it can cause. Our programs and products have been used in over 40 countries to help transform stress into productive energy. You can too by experiencing the HeartMath System for yourself.

 
Low stress levels

❐ I feel well

❐ I am able to relax

❐ Physical recreation brings me pleasure

❐ Increasing pressure enhances my performance

❐ My thinking is clear and I learn easily

❐ I am able to say “No”

❐ Others see me as adaptable and approachable

❐ Others see me as energized and successful

❐ I feel driven, hyperactive, and restless

❐ I tend to make snap decisions but with errors

❐ I feel over-burdened but can still say “No”

❐ I often feel tired but am taking steps to recover

❐ I often try to squeeze a few extra drops out of my performance

❐ My sleep is just about adequate

❐ Others see me as tired yet successful

❐ I don’t think as clearly as I used to

❐ I feel irritable and “on edge”

❐ I complain and grumble regularly

❐ I work longer hours but get less done

❐ I have repeated minor ailments, aches and pains

❐ I am exhausted, have poor endurance and my work/life balance is suffering

❐ I am unable to distinguish the essential from non essential

❐ I have sleep problems

❐ I feel like I’m l operating in survival mode

❐ I accept excessive burdens and see them as inevitable