“The truth is that stress doesn’t come from your boss, your kids, your spouse, traffic jams, health challenges, or other circumstances. It comes from your thoughts about these circumstances.”

– Andrew J. Bernstein –

One of the greatest contributions of psychological science to human understanding is that prolonged stress is toxic. There are some who experience so little stress that they suffer from a lack of motivation to do anything significant with their days. For many of us in today’s fast-paced world, though, a more common concern is having too much stress. Research shows that prolonged stress contributes to a variety of problems, including poorer physical and mental health, poorer relationships, and worse job performance.

Obviously, some individuals need to be busy. For instance, some people have to do whatever is necessary to meet their family’s basic needs for adequate food, shelter, safety, and health. However, there is a certain point in every person’s life where busyness can be toxic and unbalanced.

Did you know you have a large number of capacities you are not using at full throttle? There is a lot more you can do to manage your stress than you think. Much of it resides in building up your inner capacities. This Inner Mastery program will give participants methods, tips, techniques and tools for inculcating habits to achieve a better sense of well-being, and be more able in addressing challenging and stressful situations.