yoga and stress - don't let fight or flight control your life
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Multiple studies suggest the impact of stress on decision making. This workshop will provide tools and techniques that busy professionals can incorporate into their lives to reduce stress and become more proactive and less reactive. Often, we carefully deliberate the pros and cons of our choices, taking into consideration past experiences in similar situations before making a final decision. Studies suggest that cognitive stress, such as distraction, can influence this balanced, logical approach to decision-making. According to data on stress in the workplace $2,000 per person is saved annually in health care costs by people with the lowest stress compared to those with the highest stress. Only one hour per week spent in a yoga class resulted in lower stress.TRANSCRIPT
Yoga and Stress Don’t let Fight or Flight Control
Your Life
Margo Boster
Topics
• Introductions • The cost of stress • The value of yoga poses, breathing and meditation • Breathing techniques • Simple poses that aid in variety of functions
About ImpaQ
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Concentrating on the people side of business, ImpaQ Solutions helps companies nationwide increase revenue and decrease turnover by making your people more effective and efficient. ImpaQ Solutions’ founders, Margo Boster and Dr. Mark Boster, combine more than 60 years of senior-level experience including both private sector and federal service to bring an unmatched record of success to their clients.
Founded in the Northern Virginia Technology Corridor in 2010, ImpaQ Solutions opened its Arizona office in the summer of 2011.
Introduction
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C-Level Advising
Executive / Leadership Coaching
Organizational / Team
Development
Business Advising
Strategic Planning
Cost of Stress • Studies suggest that cognitive stress, such as distraction, can
influence the balanced, logical approach to decision-making.1
• Workplace stress costs U.S. employers an estimated $200 billion (1999 study) 2
• 40% of job turnover is due to stress.3
• $2,000 per person is saved annually in health care costs by people with the lowest stress compared to those with the highest stress. 4
1 Under Pressure: The Impact Of Stress On Decision Making, Association for Psychological Science, Medical News Today, http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/145855.php 2 http://www.fdu.edu/newspubs/magazine/99su/stress.html 3 Hoel, H., Sparks, K., & Cooper, C. (2001). The cost of Violence/Stress at work and the benefits of a violence/stress-free working environment. Interntational Labour Organisation. 4 Yoga Journal, August 2012
Two Challenges
Awareness of self Being still
Pelvis
Cervical Vertebrae
Happy Face
Hip Bones
Thoracic Vertebrae
Collar Bones
Legs and Ankles
Feet
Lumbar Vertebrae
Respiratory Diaphragm
Thoracic Diaphragm
Pelvic Floor
Special thanks to Matthew Taylor for original drawing http://www.matthewjtaylor.com/
Parasympathetic Nervous System (Relax or Renew)
Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)
Sympathetic Nervous System (Fight or Flight)
Pelvic Floor
Respiratory Diaphragm
Thoracic Diaphragm
Sympathetic Parasympathetic
Increased Heart Rate / Blood Pressure Decreased
Fast, chest & shallow Breathing Slow, diaphragm & deep
Increased Pain Perception Decreased
Light, fatigued Sleep Deep, restful
Depleted Immune System Optimized
Irritable, depressed Mood Moderated
Hyper vigilant, distracted Mental Clarity Clear, focused
Elevated Blood sugar / Weight gain Controlled
Diminished Balance Enhanced
When you need help… Practice these poses…
Feeling Centered Seated / Lying Poses
Feeling Strong Standing / Warrior Poses
Speaking What You Need Chest Openers
Energizing Chest Openers
Release of Emotions Hip Opener
Cooling Hip Opener
Humility Forward Bends
Patience Forward Bend
Cleansing (emotional or physical) Twists
Relaxing / Letting Go Restorative Poses
To Feel Centered
To Feel Strong
Speaking What You Need, Energizing
Release of Emotions / Cooling
Humility / Patience
Cleansing (Emotional or Physical)
Relaxing / Letting Go
Find Your Balance
Thank You
[email protected] www.impaq-solutions.com 480-359-6147 703-864-8334 twitter.com/ImpaQ_Solutions www.facebook.com/ImpaQSolutions http://www.linkedin.com/in/margoboster
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