The Art of HealthSpecializing in:
• Identifying and uncovering the cause of illness
• Burnout, workaholism, perfectionism
• Superwoman-syndrome
• Chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel
• Stress, anxiety, insomnia
• Emotional health and wellbeing, work–life balance
• Training and developing intuition – feminine power
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It‟s an art and a science to stay
healthy...
...we’ll show you
how!
Health Guide
It‟s an art and a science to stay
healthy...
...we’ll show you
how!
If you‟re going to go up a
mountain, would you:
• rather go with a guide who has
made it to the top?
• or someone who only ever made
it to base camp?
Healing without drugs
It‟s an art and a science to stay
healthy...
...we’ll show you
how!
• Chronic Fatigue (off work 8 years)
• Anxiety and stress
• Recurring back problems
• Hayfever, allergies, hives
• Chronic Bladder problems
• Thrush
• Depression
• Do-aholicism
Self-care and self-education
“Once you know your body and how it works, you have
the power to make meaningful change in your
body,and in your whole life”
Dr Mehmet Oz
It‟s an art and a science to stay
healthy...
...we’ll show you
how!
Stressometer Exercise
It‟s an art and a science to stay
healthy...
...we’ll show you
how!
To identify and recognize
the state of stress in the body
Use whole body intelligence
It‟s an art and a science to stay
healthy...
...we’ll show you
how!
Brain in head
Heart Mind
Abdominal brain
The natural state of health
Our natural state is to be
calm and relaxed...
It‟s an art and a science to stay
healthy...
...we’ll show you
how!
The natural state of health
Our natural state is to be
calm and relaxed...
...all of the time...
It‟s an art and a science to stay
healthy...
...we’ll show you
how!
The natural state of health
Our natural state is to be
calm and relaxed...
...all of the time...
no matter what is going on
It‟s an art and a science to stay
healthy...
...we’ll show you
how!
The natural state of health
If it is our natural state to be
calm and relaxed
Then, it must be unnatural to be
stressed
It‟s an art and a science to stay
healthy...
...we’ll show you
how!
The natural state of health
so...
What is natural has become unnatural
and
What is unnatural has become natural
It‟s an art and a science to stay
healthy...
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how!
Stress
It‟s an art and a science to stay
healthy...
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how!
What is Stress?
It‟s an art and a science to stay
healthy...
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how!
INTERNAL RESPONSE
to:
• Internal thoughts and feelings
• Self-induced habits and behaviours
• External situations: people, circumstances
• Unconscious habit
What is Stress?
It‟s an art and a science to stay
healthy...
...we’ll show you
how!
• Indicates underlying, often
undiagnosed feelings / emotions
• An addiction
• An epidemic!
What is Stress?
It‟s an art and a science to stay
healthy...
...we’ll show you
how!
Sympathetic vs Parasympathetic
nervous system response
• Fight-flight response
• Alarm state
• Sympathetic nervous system
response
Physical State
It‟s an art and a science to stay
healthy...
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how!
• Constant pumping of stress hormones: cortisol, adrenoline
• Body in a state of tension
• ALL physiological functions impaired:digestion, elimination, respiratory, pulmonary, nervous system, endocrine, reproductive, immune
• Tense muscles – leading to structural misalignments, pain, headaches and migraines
Physical Consequences
It‟s an art and a science to stay
healthy...
...we’ll show you
how!
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Poor digestion
• Poor elimination
• Poor breathing
• Over-acidity leading to ulcers, teeth decay
• Endocrine imbalances
• Early ageing and illness
• Lays the foundation for illness to set in as the body‟s immune system is over-taxed and compromised
Mental & Emotional
Consequences
It‟s an art and a science to stay
healthy...
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how!
• Feelings of overwhelm, can‟t cope
• Blaming, attacking, dumping on
others
• Confused thinking
• Poor decision-making
• Unhappiness and frustration
• Anxiety, insomnia
Signs of Stress
It‟s an art and a science to stay
healthy...
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how!
• Having to do things „right now‟
• Never enough time, always in a rush
• No time for „me‟ – I‟m last on my list
• Talking and eating fast
• Back to back appointments
• Incessant mind-chatter
• Can‟t switch off
• Can‟t sit still
• Crying for no reason
Solutions
It‟s an art and a science to stay
healthy...
...we’ll show you
how!
Self-awareness
Self-care
Self-responsibility
„Becoming aware and taking
care‟
Solutions
It‟s an art and a science to stay
healthy...
...we’ll show you
how!
“You can‟t change what you don‟t
acknowledge”
Dr Phil
Self-awareness
Solutions
It‟s an art and a science to stay
healthy...
...we’ll show you
how!
• Notice the difference between the stress and relaxation response
• Become aware of how your BODY feels
• Listen to your body‟s needs and respect its requests
Self-awareness
Solutions
It‟s an art and a science to stay
healthy...
...we’ll show you
how!
• IDENTIFY STRESSORS
• Internal self-induced habits and patterns
• Action: change habits
• External situations
• Action: clear the decks
Self-aware + self-responsibility
Solutions
It‟s an art and a science to stay
healthy...
...we’ll show you
how!
• Stop over-riding with the mind
• Listen to your body – all 3 brains
• Learn to put yourself first
• Self first is not selfish – let go of guilt
• Communicate how you honestly feel
• Put yourself on your priority list
Self-care
Benefits
It‟s an art and a science to stay
healthy...
...we’ll show you
how!
• Body in self-healing mode - functioning normally and optimally
• Healing and health recovery
• Become the master of your health
• Less reliance on external help
• Save doctors bills and medication
• Save health insurance!
• Illness prevention
• Prolong life
Self-awareness, Self-care, Self-responsibility
Benefits
It‟s an art and a science to stay
healthy...
...we’ll show you
how!
• Feel calm and relaxed
• Not affected by outer
circumstances
• Clear head to complete tasks
• Sleep well
• Emotionally stable
• Happy and peaceful
Self-awareness, Self-care, Self-responsibility
The Art of Health
• „Art of Health‟ tailor made programs for individuals
and groups
• Mickel Therapy – specialist counselling for stress,
burnout, insomnia chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia and
more
• Qi Gong and meditation
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www.mickeltherapy.co.
nz
It‟s an art and a science to stay
healthy...
...we’ll show you
how!
The Art of Health
Tailor-made:
• Individual consultations: in clinic or at your workplace
• Group seminars and online webinars
• Corporatate health retreats in New Zealand
• Tropical health retreats in the Pacificwww.artofhealth.co.nz www.taohealth.co.
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Corporate Pilot Program
• 8 week de-stress program
• Approx value $10,000
• Pay on results
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Door Prize
• „De-stress your Business‟ consultation
• Value $500
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www.mickeltherapy.co.
nz
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healthy...
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