5 ways to get out of reactivity and into responding with authenticity

Here is the second tip in this series that focuses on change and how to deal with it personally – and professionally in a more productive way.

2. STOP. Make sure you have enough stop time to allow the chaos of change to settle.

Change by nature creates chaos which many people have a fairly low tolerance for. The antidote for that is to create a space of stillness that you can retreat to.

Find time in your life to slow down and relax. While it is often difficult in times of change to relax it is important to make it a priority.

Either dip into the still place within through a good relaxation CD, yoga, a massage or maybe a run in the park or distract yourself from the chaos through the movies, playing rock and roll, watching junk TV or whatever helps you. It doesn’t matter what it is, just do whatever feels the most relaxing at the time.

And ensure you are sleeping. Lack of sleep is one of the biggest issues in 21st century life. You need sleep. It is during sleep we process many of the events of the day and our bodies have the opportunity to rest. Fight or flight activates the adrenals and once they take over sleep can become difficult.

Seek support if you aren’t sleeping;  alternative therapies such as kinesiology, acupuncture, nutritional support, relaxation techniques and hypnotherapy are just a few holistic ways to change your sleep patterns.

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