Relax!
It’s Only Christmas!
Every year the build-up to Christmas seems to start earlier!
It's
easy to get caught up in the hype and hysteria and find your
stress levels rising by the day.
It's
also easy to learn how to avoid falling into the pre-Christmas madness
trap by
using simple and practical relaxation techniques.
So, before you start buying presents and decorating your home and
planning the ideal Christmas for everyone else, give
yourself
the gift of a day out
to discover how you can enjoy a relaxed and
stress-free time.
‘Relax!
It’s only Christmas’ is
a one-day
workshop providing practical solutions to the stress and panic
associated with
the Festive Season. This is the first in the series of ‘Relax!
It’s only…’
days presented by Imelda Duffy and Mandy Seiler to be held in Galway
Imelda
and Mandy are both Relaxation Response Tutors and provide a
Biological, Psychological, Sociological and Spiritual Approach to
Health and
Well-Being using Mind/Body Training in Stress Reduction, Cognitive
Restructuring
through Humour and Relaxation.
The
workshop takes place in the Harbour Hotel on Saturday December
1st from 9.30am – 5pm and the cost is €95.
Contact:
Eileen Bennett on 086 8113886 or events@enlightenment.ie
to book your
place and give yourself and your family a relaxed and stress-free YOU
this
Christmas!
More
details of the day below.
Excellent News for All Who Want To Take Control of Their Own Health & Well-Being!
“Medicine for the Millennium” – The Irish Times
Have
a Stress- Free Christmas This Year!
A Day of Self-Care, Letting Go of Stress and Medical Symptom Reduction
At
Relax! It's only Christmas!
Do any of these sound familiar?
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Aches & Pains |
Disorientation |
Lack Of Concentration |
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Asthma |
Dizziness |
Loss Of Libido |
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Breathlessness |
Faintness |
Memory Lapses |
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Cardiovascular Problems |
Headaches |
Migraines |
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Changes In Appetite |
Hypertension |
Palpitations |
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Changes In Sleep Patterns |
Impaired Immune System |
Panic Attacks |
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Chronic Fatigue |
Impatience |
PMS |
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Confusion |
Increased Smoking/Drinking |
Rage |
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Depression |
Indigestion |
Restlessness |
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Diabetes |
Recurring Infections |
Skin Complaints |
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Digestive Disorders |
Infertility |
Tearfulness |
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Difficulty Making Decisions |
Irritability |
Ulcers |
With increasing demands on time and energy, Christmas can be extra
stressful!
Here is what you can do about it:
Learn the Basics of Self-Care, Letting Go of Stress and Medical Symptom Reduction, using:
- Mind/Body Training in Stress Reduction
- Cognitive Restructuring through Humour!
- Relaxation
Based on “The Relaxation Response Program”, developed by Herbert Benson MD, Assoc. Prof. of Medicine at Harvard Medical Institute.
A Biological, Psychological, Sociological & Spiritual Approach to Health & Well-Being
Facilitators:
Mandy Seiler, RRT(Relaxation Response Tutor), MNRRI, MIAHT, TAT, Dip. Ref Mas. ENTEC
Imelda Duffy, RRT(Relaxation Response Tutor), Stress Management Cons., MIHCA, Dip. Holistic Psychotherapy
For more Information and Bookings,
Contact: Eileen Bennett at 0868113886
Cost: €95
Pre-Christmas De-Stress Workshop
Programme Outline
10.00 to 11.15: Introduction and DVD
Presentation (Humour)
11.15 to 11.30: Tea/Coffee Break
11.30 to 13.00: What to do – Introduction
to Techniques for relieving stress
13.00 to 14.00: Lunch
14.00 to 15.15: Application of
Techniques – Relaxation for Life - and ‘Hands On’
work
15.15 to 15.30: Tea/Coffee Break
15.30 to 16.30: Cognitive Restructuring –
Words, Physiology: The Mind/Body Connection
16.30 to 17.00: Relaxation
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Overview
According to research and statistics, 70% to 90% of visits to doctors is stress-related. My work centres on the relief of stress. The holistic approach to dealing with stress recognizes that beneath the problems, beneath the stress, beneath the conditioned personality, lies the real self, which is spiritual in nature, always moving towards perfection, emitting an energy that is healing and life-transforming. Therapy is seen as an education process in which this can be uncovered.
Therapy is educational and solution-focused; actually teaching the client how to produce desired results and involves active participation by the client in putting the skills taught into practice. It is goal-directed rather than problem-led, focusing on the end result: what the client wants to achieve - how they want to be - and reconnecting with the real self.
The therapist's purpose is to create a climate in which this can happen - on both a conscious and unconscious level. It is essential for the therapist to be clear, to be in the present, to really listen with their whole being and carefully elicit the client's goals and aspirations rather than imposing them on the client.
In their professional work, holistic psychotherapists are required to ensure they offer the best service possible and refer clients to other health care professionals where appropriate, working closely with doctors, physiotherapists and others in the health care system – as well as registered professionals in the field of complementary medicine, offering a 'whole' or 'holistic' programme for recovery and well being.
The Liberating Power of Writing
One of the tools I use to deal with stress is journaling. Therapeutic, enlightening and fun – writing is a way to help examine and understand the events and experiences of life and the amazing effects of simply putting your thoughts on paper!
Research shows that writing deep thoughts and feelings about events in our lives helps us to heal, both emotionally and physically. Writing our stories helps release buried emotions, giving rise to insights about how we have lived our lives, how we can make positive changes and even un-lock hidden talent!
Whether you want to write the story of your life to leave to your children, heal emotional wounds, or create a novel, writing will help you to recognise the importance of your physical, emotional and spiritual journey.
Writing to Grow - The Healing Power of Journaling
22 - 23 April 2006
The Pool of Light
Drury's Avenue
Midleton
Co. Cork
Contact: Brigid at 086 172 8627
(International): + 353 86 172 8627
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Disclaimer:
Information on this site is not meant to replace medical treatment. If physical symptoms are present, consult your doctor, in the first instance.