How to tune in to the wisdom of your body

Linda GermishuizenExecutive, Career and Life Coach (MA Clin Psych) 082 467 3214

Adjustment post heart attack/diagnosis Impact on close relationships Heart disease as a wake up call The heart as symbol

Numb

DisbeliefShock

Why me?

Fear of death

denial

anger

resentment

bargaining

guilt

disbelief

resignation

depression

dealing with loss

acceptance

growth in crisis

Pleaser

Victim Blamer

Men Women

“A type” personality: driven Disappointment, grief

Passion from money, power, status Stoicism

Suppressed fear, anger, resentment Providing service at expense of self

Middle age failure Not asking for help

Façade of everything is OK: denial Ignoring own needs

“Cope” Keeping peace at any cost

Difficulty in adjusting to life changes eg loss: job, financial, spouse

Suppress emotions: be ladylike

Midlife: freedom vs connection

Men in their cave/sport/nature/hobby Women talk Take time:

Choices

Responsibility for your Life

A wake up call !! Journey within: “soul searching” Responses: We (family), Me, symbolic Conscious choice to hear vs status quo Journey: what is the message for me? Taking corrective action

Hearing the call of the heartDr Caroline Myss

Hearing the call of the heartDr Caroline Myss

SELF

Love

Forgiveness

Nurturing

Compassion

Joy!

Life & Living!

“Our bodies speak to us only when we can’t seem to hear them

any other way”