Geraldine Canepa Stress Consultant

14/02/2018

I am doing a two hour workshop for students to help them cope with exam stress and anxiety on Wednesday 28th February at 6pm. Please message me to book a space.

05/02/2018

What a lovely day I had delivering a workshop to the Gibraltar Youth Support Workers . We are so privileged to have people like them who are so passionate about their work.

14/01/2018

The Relaxation Response

The human body is beautifully designed and balanced. Just as we have the ability to trigger a stress reaction when we feel threatened we also have hard-wired into our nervous system, an opposite physiological state of total relaxation.
The relaxation response is the mirror image opposite of the 'fight or flight response' reaction. When we are stressed our heart rate speeds up, blood pressure rises, breathing gets faster, muscles tense etc. In a relaxation state, the heart rate slows down, blood pressure decreases, breathing gets slower and deeper and your muscles relax.
However, unlike the stress reaction which is involuntary and happens automatically, the relaxation response has to be brought on. This means we have to choose to become relaxed in order for it to happen. Fortunately there are many ways to do this and can be done through deep breathing, meditation, yoga, hypnosis, visualization and others.

In the relaxation response unlike sleep, the body is fully relaxed but the mind is awake and under conscious control. The goal is to empty the mind of thoughts and concerns. To prevent distracting concentrate on your breathing, on a calming music or a mantra.

Relaxation exercises should be done in a quiet, comfortable environment. You can sit or lie down. For maximum effect you should practice 15/20 minutes daily but you can also use the techniques as needed before an exam, presentation, job interview etc.

For more information you can contact me on geraldinecanepa@gmail.com

31/12/2017

May 2018 be filled with Health, Peace, Love, Joy and Success 💗

14/12/2017

A recent study has found that people aged over 40 perform the best when they work only three days a week. The researchers concluded that the cognitive performance of the middle-aged people improving as the wee

11/12/2017

Pass it on

24/11/2017

17/11/2017

These last 3 weeks has been a real challenge for me. On November 1st I set my mind to carry out a campaign to raise the profile of stress awareness in Gibraltar. I am extremely proud of everyone that has been part of it...big thank you to the Companies that took part as well as to all those individuals who came to my workshops especially Lu-ann Parody and Tamara Borg for sharing their experiences with stress and anxiety on tv. I hope one day soon people will be able to speak up and speak about stress and other mental health issues openly without being ashamed or worried. Already excited for next year 😊

11/11/2017

WEDNESDAY 15th NOVEMBER
AT 6pm

STRESS MANAGEMENT/RELAXATION WORKSHOP

If you are suffering from chronic stress, anxiety, depression, panic attacks, low self-esteem or simply would like to learn about stress management and relaxation training please message me for more information. You will not be asked to share any stories just come along and enjoy learning the skills that will transform you into a much happier and calmer person.

09/11/2017

All those in the helping profession are more at risk of occupational stress and anxiety.

The results are in...and it's not looking pretty for professionals.

02/11/2017

Short video of what stress does to your body for better understanding

Our hard-wired stress response is designed to give us the quick burst of heightened alertness and energy needed to perform our best. But stress isn’t all good. When activated too long or too often, stress can damage virtually every part of our body. Sharon Horesh Bergquist gives us a look at what go...