This is when our ‘fight or flight’ mode is activated and motivates us to get through the situation, and maybe excel. On a more mundane level, we need stress to run to catch a bus. When we have caught it and are seated looking out of the window, our breathing returns to normal. After the challenge, we go back to our usual mode of being.

Things go wrong when we do not, or cannot go back to normal and we remain in a heightened ‘fight or flight’ situation for an extended period. The events of the past year have resulted in many people trying to cope with this, and for some it has been traumatic. Restricted contact, work issues, closed gyms and entertainment venues have all had an impact. As have the daily news briefings and social media feeds, none of which have been positive.

Unfortunately, our brains are hard-wired to look for bad news, or danger. In pre-historic times this was useful, it kept us safe from predators. Nowadays, the constant presence of a threat that cannot be seen, and a threat to our way of life creates a constant state of fear. This eventually takes its’ toll on your time, energy, and health.

While the stress caused cannot be wiped out, we take time to work with you using the body’s inbuilt coping mechanisms and our innovative therapies. Through this, we develop strategies, build resilience, and create balance.