Every speaker at the Neuroleadership Summit in San Francisco earlier this month shared some incredible insights and fascinating science – a personal highlight for me was hearing Jessica Payne speak about the neuroscience of Stress, Sleep, Memory and Cognition.
Jessica Payne and Kerrie Phipps at the Neuroleadership Summit San Fransisco
I thought her tips were especially important and very practical – so we had a chat in front of the camera to share some of the gold with you… nevermind that I was slightly jet-lagged! I certainly understood the value of her comments. I’m sure many of you know that long-term chronic stress was my undoing about 9 years ago, and it’s been a long road to recovering my health – especially brain health.
Many people I talk to are under too much stress, for too long, and changes need to be made before your body makes a serious change for you. As Jessica says, moderate stress is ok, but would you describe your stress as moderate and useful, or unhealthy? Does it keep you awake at night? Does it affect your clarity of thinking? Your general wellbeing or relationships?
Here’s some simple tips to help – enjoy the video and find a small change you can make to support your best asset – your brain.
If you realise that you are not in a healthy state at the moment, please see a health specialist, and find some simple ways to reduce overwhelm and create clarity. Coaching can also make a significant difference. My clients all report reduced stress and increased clarity, effectiveness, happiness and satisfaction – so contact me today if these are the results you want.
When I was in New Zealand a few years ago, I stood at the top of a water slide called “the coffin” because once you let go of the top, you were plunged into absolute darkness, speeding down (and around in unexpected directions). My brother-in-law said to me “this is the scariest one” and I stood waiting for the green light and realised that I felt scared. It was so easy to take on what he said, which was just how that slide was known. My thought “I’m actually a bit scared” was followed by “What! You just did a bungy-jump last week!” and all of a sudden the anxiety was gone, replaced by confidence and anticipation. A scary idea? Bring it on, I’ve tackled some of those before – and come out the other side with a great sense of accomplishment and valuable learning.