[Thanks to William Harryman at Integral Options Café for posting about this talk.]
I’m impressed with Dr. Sangwan, and her new venture called Intuitive Intelligence strikes me as a fine example of an approach to Integral Health. Here’s a bit about the philosophy behind their approach:
• i Think: How I Think impacts how I feel, what I eat, and what I say. All of these affect whether I’m inspired to do the right things for my health.
• i Say: What I Say is related to my stress level and how I think and feel at any given time. The conversation I’ve been avoiding can affect how healthy I eat, and what I do (exercise or sleep).
• i Feel: How I Feel is a direct result of what I think and say in relationships. My feelings are set in motion by how I eat (habits), and what I do (exercise).
• i Eat: What I Eat affects everything from how I think , my moods and how I feel, to what I say. Chances are if my eating is erratic, my motivation to do (action, productivity & results) will be also!
• i Do: What I Do, ranging from exercise to pursuing my goals, are motivated by what I think, feel and say. My choices are greatly influenced by how healthy (or unhealthy) I eat.
Sounds pretty integral to me. Now onto her recent talk at Google. Enjoy!:
When Stress Becomes Stressed Out – 5 Ways to Outsmart the Invisible Killer
Presented by Dr. Neha Sangwan.
ABSTRACT [From GoogleTechTalks]
You love your job. You also feel stressed by the constant pressure to perform. Sometimes short-term stress is helpful. It can motivate you to meet a deadline or even prompt a rapid response that can save your life. However, 95% of all illness is caused or worsened by ongoing stress. When you’re stressed-out, your body releases a powerful set of hormones that raise your blood pressure, hinder your critical thinking and keep you up at night. And the more you’re exposed to stress, the greater your capacity to numb out your body’s warning signals that you’re headed for disaster. So the question is; When you think you’re being productive, how do you know if you’re actually on the slippery slope to burnout? In this experiential talk, learn to outsmart the invisible killer by discovering 5 ways you can respond to internal and external stress.