17 Participants have started our first 8 week programme. This evening is about getting to know the group, our reasons for wanting to learn these tools and an introduction to how it all works. We finish with a guided body scan meditation and the group have access to the recorded guided meditations for the whole 8 weeks which they do daily at home.
Why does stress cause over 80% of illness??
The foundation of working with stress is about listening to your body and becoming aware of sensations.
How the Autonomic Nervous System is the key to mitigating any harmful effects of stress.
Understanding the science of stress and the evolution of the autonomic nervous system - the ultimate survival machine.
Changing our reaction to response is a skill and takes practice. This is why the body scan is crucial. It helps us to become familiar with thats happening in the body - this sensitivity helps us to notice when we are slipping into stress reaction or getting activated.
In our break everyone sampled some home made kefir - this probiotic drink offers stress related benefits.