How To Manage Anxiety, Panic and Stress

This month I decided to do something different – to give you a practical, easy and simple resource to show you how to manage anxiety, panic and stress effectively with this short mindfulness meditation practice.

As you may be aware, as well as completing masters studies in neuroscience, I’m a certified mindfulness facilitator and I’m also undertaking formal certification in MBSR (mindfulness based stress reduction).

I love, love, love my executive coaching practice and the workshops I deliver within organisations AND I have a deep passion to help more people live happier, healthier, empowered and resource-full lives.

I’ve been noticing very worrying symptoms of stress, distress and burnout in the workplace lately so I want to offer you (and those you care about) something practical to counter these stressful times.

Personally, one of the many things I’ve learned through battling significant health challenges including cancer (more than once) is that stress is a contributing factor to inflammation in the body and consequently, our dis-eases.

This guided practice is one of my many brief free weekly offerings as part of Purposeful Pause which occurs online each Monday at midday AEST. Purposeful Pause is available for anyone, no matter your level of experience, who wishes to learn simple guided practices to improve health, happiness, resilience and resourcefulness in navigating life and it’s challenges.

So when you’re ready, get yourself comfortable, minimise your distractions for 15 minutes and CLICK the image below. Remember to observe yourself – your mind, your body, your breath. If you find yourself in a heightened state of stress or panic, gently redirect the focus of your attention to your breath. Place one hand on your chest or belly and elongate your breaths – especially your exhalations. Focus entirely on you managing yourself in this moment, one breath at a time.