Stellar Coaching and Consulting » Stress Buster Tips

Stretch It All Away

Gail Barker — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:28:41 +0000

That’s right, stretching your body can relieve your stress, no matter the source. Take a moment and slowly stretch your muscles. Begin with your shoulders, move down your spine (don’t forget your arms), to your legs, and end with your feet. As you stretch, allow yourself to breathe. Trust me; stretch away stress is simple and effective.

Release Your Anger

Gail Barker — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:46:52 +0000

Releasing anger can be an important factor in stress reduction; indeed holding on to anger has been linked to advanced aging. Here are a couple of suggestions for letting anger go, constructively. Let it out of your head by purging, writing your angry thoughts on paper and then throwing it out or shredding it. Or, you can get vocal and scream it out — preferably into a pillow, or in a soundproof room. Giving voice to your angry thoughts totally gets the negative association out of your system, and frees you up for more positive, creative endeavours.

Recharge

Gail Barker — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:13:20 +0000

Just like a good cell phone, you need to recharge in order to function. Creat time EACH DAY to recharge — a quiet space, a comfortable chair — and just breathe. Use the breathing space recording to assist you if need be. Anywhere from 15-30 minutes is great — and if you can start with 5 minutes, that’s better than none. Just recharge.

Turn January from Grey to Great!

Gail Barker — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:47:16 +0000

If the sun seems to have disappeared for a while, there is a way to feel bright again. Breathe consciously. That’s right. Fill you day with conscious breathing, become aware of the life force within you, reconnect with your very soul. and watch as your whole experience fills with colour. Really, breathing is the secret to living

Bust the Holiday Stress!

Gail Barker — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:04:23 +0000

Let things go. That’s right. Hold on to what’s important to you, and the let the rest go. Notice how the holidays then become a breeze!

Say no- to what doesn’t fit for you

Gail Barker — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 16:34:07 +0000

Say no – to what doesn’t fit for you. Again, know yourself, your needs, your energy drains – and be sure that you’re only including the things that keep you productive and happy, as much as possible.