Having worked in the corporate world for over 15 years, one of my passions lies in being able to help people manage stress in their lives. Having survived the pressures of the corporate world I understand how difficult it can be to achieve a balanced lifestyle with; working late, working weekends, a second job or part time study and then trying to fit in time with family, friends... let alone any relaxation time for yourself!

When you suffer from stress, you experience a variety of symptoms. These symptoms each fall into four categories:

1. Behavioural (the things you do)
2. Physical (your body's response)
3. Emotional (what you feel)
4. Psychological (your personal way of thinking.)

Stress Self Test

Take a look below at the various lists of stresses and symptoms and then compare those with how you are feeling at this moment. For each one that is relevant to you, give yourself a point. Next, look for your score at the end of this self-test and you will discover your personal stress rating.

Add up your score to check how stressed you are.
0 – 4 symptoms: You are unlikely to be stressed.
5 – 8 symptoms: You are experiencing a mild form of stress and are not coping as well as you can. You need to make some changes.
9 – 12 symptoms: You are experiencing a moderate degree of stress. You need to make major changes to your life.
13 or more symptoms: You need to take urgent action to reduce your stress levels.
The higher your score the more urgent is the need for action.

Stress is impossible to eliminate totally from life. However, if we recognise what stresses us, together with how our symptoms show themselves, we can take action to minimize or reduce any negative effects. (Source www.solveyourproblem.com/stress-relief-guide)

The basis of Kinesiology is de-stressing your body relative to the problems you’re experiencing. After each session you will gain different perspectives on your situation and feel a greater sense of calm and peace.

Free Emotional Stress Release Technique!

This is one of the most powerful techniques in Kinesiology. It enables you to cope with stress, feeling overwhelmed, pressure from work or a relationship, a trauma or an accident.
Follow these simple steps:

1. Lie or sit down in a quiet place where you will be undisturbed for a little while.
   
2. Place the palm of your hand across your forehead.
   
3. With your eyes closed, think about the situation that is causing you stress. Imagine it is happening to you now, how are you feeling, what can you smell, hear, sense?
   
4. Continue to hold your hand in this position until you feel the stress releasing, until you can think about the situation easily.

Holding your hand across your forehead stimulates and brings blood flow to the frontal part of your brain. This area is the logical, reasoning mind. Creativity, choice, new options and rational thinking occur here. When we find ourselves in situations that cause us to panic or stress, the blood flows to the ‘fight or flight’ part of the brain, which is just above the nape of your neck.

You can use this technique of holding your forehead at any time, before a high-pressure meeting at work, exams, a presentation or whenever you experience a mental block and need an extra boost of oxygenated blood to help!