Aspire Magazine: Inspiration for a Woman's Soul.(TM) Feb/Mar 2017 Aspire Mag Full Issue | Page 93

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THE STRESS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTANTLY DOING AND GIVING IS TAKING AN INCREDIBLE TOLL ON OUR BODIES, MINDS, RELATIONSHIPS, AND OUR BOTTOM LINES.

your business is running your life. The stress associated with constantly doing and giving is taking an incredible toll on our bodies, minds, relationships, and our bottom lines. There is a healthier, happier way to do life, and I’ d like to share some proven strategies and powerful practices to show you how.

Costs of“ doing” more than“ being”

What happens when we spend the majority of our days doing more than being?

• We have difficulty focusing on our interactions with others as our mind is

always racing and thinking about the next thing on our to do list( affects our relationships at home and at work)

We don’ t feel a sense of accomplishment at the end of the day

• We sometimes have difficulty sleeping and awaken at night with thoughts of

work on our minds

We have difficulty focusing, and may often feel there SO MUCH to do, and SO LITTLE time

Our bodies feel tense and are often in“ flight,”“ fight” or“ freeze” modes. Increased levels of stress hormones such as adrenalin and cortisol over time can lead to weight gain, adrenal fatigue,“ burnout”, cancer, anxiety attack and autoimmune disorders such as fibromyalgia.

Costs of“ giving” more than“ receiving”

What happens if we give more than receive over time?

• We experience low energy

We have less patience with, and tolerance of others
We become more reactive than responsive in our interactions; for example, rather than being

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