“SURVIVAL MODE” is STRESS MODE

"Survival mode" is the first dimension of human development. It is the most basic instinct of all living creatures. In some parts of the world “survival” consists of finding water to stay alive. In war torn parts of the world it means kill or be killed. In the corporate world it means crushing the competition before they crush you.  For the working class ”survival” means paying your mounting bills.  For the environmentalists it means solving global warming before it is too late.  What do all of these examples of survival have in common? Answer: In all of these various scenarios people are experiencing the stress of “survival mode.”  Stress shuts down the problem-solving part of the brain and causes us to make quick decisions that may or may not be for the best.  The path that lead out of survival mode requires us to leave worries behind and expand our focus to higher levels of well-being.  In higher levels of well-being our brains will have a better chance at finding solutions to our survival challenges.

Escape from Survival Mode

Reduce your stress right now.

Learn to identify:

  • Sources of Stress
  • Symptoms of Stress
  • Sources of Stress Relief
Most people address health by changing their eating habits or adding more exercise, but stress reduction has more impact on health than the other two.
Negative thoughts can undermine all the good that we do. So stress comes first in this program, before we begin the other two. Acknowledge your negative emotions and realize that they are your inner guidance system. We have been taught to ignore our emotions or even "push through them." Whenever we do that to ourselves, we cause so much discord in our cells, muscles, and organs, that we begin to manifest symptoms.

No Escape from "Survival Mode"

Long-term Stress Leads to Addiction

The powerful chemicals that produce the fight or flight response are highly addictive.  You may think your stress is circumstantial, but it's not.  More often than not, stress is a choice.  If you want stress to end, you can make a choice right this minute to make a change or ask for help.  Watch videos about stress.

95% of visits to the physician are stress related. 
Stress contributes to conditions like:

  • obesity
  • heart disease
  • Alzheimer's disease
  • diabetes
  • depression
  • asthma
  • memory impairment
  • skin conditions, such as eczema
  • difficulty sleeping
  • heart disease
  • digestive problems
  • autoimmune diseases

If you are in a permanently stressful life, please don't struggle alone.  We are here for this purpose!

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