Can you imagine being a healthcare provider, being physically sick and unable to determine the source of your ailments? Multiple office visits with specialists for varying symptoms still no answer; no diagnosis. You begin to wonder….” what’s wrong with me?” This was the case of Dr. Robyn Tiger as she realized that the only person that was going to save my life was me. After reluctantly attending a yoga meditation class with a neighbor she discovered the answer she was seeking. Feeling relief from her physiological symptoms she was able to establish she had been suffering from chronic stress. Dr. Robyn Tiger didn’t stop there, she sought to help others and became an expert to this best kept secret.
In Licensed To Live, Dr. Robyn Tiger describes how we are innately able to control our physiology. In doing so learning how to become stress free inside and out. Dr. Robyn Tiger shares these tips in learning to manage stress and reducing/preventing sickness caused by it.
Tip:
- Affirmations – because what you think you become
- Work with your breath – your breath can do 4 things:
It calms you down, it energizes you, it heats you up and cools you off.
Take a deep breath – lengthen exhale as long as possible because it decreases heartrate, blood pressure and makes you feel calmer.
- Self-care – Have tools to reduce your stress.
These strategies can literally save your life. We all have compounding stress in our lives. Let’s face it we are living in uncertain times during a pandemic – who isn’t stressed? Life as we know it is constantly changing. It’s important to learn to manage stress so it doesn’t kill us or make us unhappy as we navigate our everyday. Remember you are not alone, reach out and ask for help. You have the power to make yourself feel better and to live the life you deserve.
