![]() ![]() Now you know why I like Strictly Come Dancing. Looking demure in the 80s.įeistier in the 90s. All of this left me with decent posture, good core strength, and a deep appreciation of the benefits of exercise, not just on physical health, but also on mental processes, from concentration and alertness to emotional regulation and stress management. I did ballet for 11 years, followed by competitive ballroom dancing, and then I trained as an aerobics instructor and personal fitness trainer. But I’m also very fortunate in that the mind/body connection has always played a big part in my life. I’m a big one for lists, action plans, and self-analysis. A bit like synchronised swimming (but without the pool).Īs it happens, I’m actually a very cerebral person. ![]() It was super-fun watching everybody tilting their heads to one side, clasping their hands, and breathing in and out in sync. Instead I had them all close their eyes and do a series of stretching exercises, some deep breathing, and a quick autogenic training sequence. The room was packed, and too small to get the audience lying on the floor for some deep relaxation. Last week, I was at the London Language Show demonstrating simple techniques to help interpreters and translators beat stress, whether acute or chronic. ![]() Mind/body techniques for concentration and stress relief ![]()
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