There is not one way to recover from burnout or protect yourself from long term stress. The secret lies in the combination of various tools and techniques that offer deep healing on different levels; physical, mental and emotional.
At a moderate pace we’ll help the body find new ways of finding physical and mental balance by releasing stress hormones and attaining fresh new energy.
Psychomotor therapy works with both the body and the mind and integrates the cognitive, emotional, and physical aspects and the capacity of being and acting in a psychosocial context. It helps us translate what we mentally know and put it into practice.
Only exercise is not enough to release tension from the body. Tension is locked in our breath, our joints and muscles, in our emotions and in our minds. By using various relaxation techniques, breathing techniques, visualization exercises and psychomotor exercises we will work on different physical and mental levels to release stress and tension.
The mind is a tool for thinking but this thinking can get in the way of using our full body as our vehicle. Mindfulness is a way of reintroducing the entire body as our navigation system, not just our minds. Putting the mind to rest using mindfulness is an essential part to maintaining mental health and reaching optimal performance
The breath is the key to the autonomic nervous system (ANS) which has a direct role in our physical response to stress. It contributes to what is known as the “fight or flight” response. Using the breath is the quickest and most efficient way to influence the ANS and reach a level of deep peace and calm even during stress and adversity.
CBT focuses on challenging and changing unhelpful thoughts, beliefs, attitudes and behaviors. By changing our thoughts we can positively impact our reality, improving emotional regulation and the development of personal coping strategies that target solving current problems.
Visualization activates the creative powers of the subconscious mind, motivating it to work harder at creating solutions. You’ll also notice new levels of motivation and find yourself doing things that normally you would avoid, that will take you closer to success.
Positive Psychology is the scientific study of human flourishing, and an applied approach to optimal functioning. It has also been defined as the study of the strengths and virtues that enable individuals, communities, and organizations to thrive.