Don't Distress... De-Stress! Say Country's Experts

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Don't Distress... De-Stress! Say Country's Experts

New, Effective Ways To Reduce Stress, Get More Out Of Life

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, Jan. 25 -/E-Wire/-- Anti-aging exercises, self-hypnosis, best foods for your brain, the latest in heart health, tai chi to reduce anger, new ways to stop worrying, an objective look at what botanicals can and can't do...these enlightening topics and more can be experienced at a special new all- day symposium offered at the 92nd Street Y in New York City February 10 and for Internet users anywhere after Feb 10 at www.92ndsty.org The event is the Mind, Body & Medicine symposium, which will unveil a number of novel ways to cope with the major and minor stresses of hectic, everyday life

"Eighteen of the country's leading mind/body experts will share their insights to help individuals reduce stress, improve health, think more clearly and ultimately get more out of life," enthusiastically explains Mirabai Holland, director of fitness and wellness programs at the 92nd Street Y. The upcoming symposium is Mirabai's brainchild, and is constructed to offer a wide range of practical solutions to address timely issues and lifestyle needs.

Whatever the issue you're coping with, there are fresh new techniques to help.

Participants at the NY event as well as web site visitors will have a chance to pose their own questions to the presenters for personalized and private responses. Topics include:

Prescriptions for Living -- What's all that worrying doing for you? If you ask acclaimed author, cancer surgeon and "life coach," Bernie Siegel, the answer's probably, "Not much!" With perception and humor Dr. Siegel shows you how to let go of your worrying habit, be more selective about work and leisure so you can do more of what you like, and feel better about handling life's problems -- big orsmall. From deep questions like: "What would you do now if you were God?" to lighter activities like drawing a picture of yourself at your job, Dr. Siegel is always entertaining, supportive and right on the mark.

"Life's too short to spend it doing things you hate," he quips. "There's no better time than now to take a realistic assessment of your life and relationships and decide how to make improvements that you'd never thought possible," he adds.

"When you're asked to draw yourself at work and you sketch yourself swimming surrounded by sharks, you don't need me to tell you what's wrong. But many of the likenesses have subtler messages," Dr. Siegel explains. "One of my clients drew herself full frame, but she had no feet. In reviewing the art with her, it became apparent that she was clearly lacking in confidence. In essence her art told her she needed to take some action to stand on her own two feet -- stand up for herself. Ultimately, she accomplished that goal," Dr. Siegel says with a smile. "There are hundreds of examplesof how simple art therapy has helped people spot and address problems they've begrudgingly learned to live with for years," he concludes.

Anti-aging Exercises (Moving Free) -- A blend of stretching, flexibility and strengthening exercises combined with meditation and relaxation, this innovative approach to exercise will help tone your body and mind no matter what your age.

"By the end of this experience, you'll literally be tingling -- newly aware of your body, your individual sense of movement and how the combination of exercise and meditation can help you feel and look years younger," explains program instructor Mirabai Holland. Mirabai has drawn on her extensive background in dance, physical fitness, and motivation to develop a program that is fresh and inviting. "And it's perfect for the woman who has too much going on in her life...the woman who needs to slow down, tune in and get energized," she adds.

Mind Over What's-the-Matter -- Discover the Power of Self-Hypnosis -- If you've ever wondered what hypnosis is, here's a chance to take the mystery out of it and see how it could help you be more confident, become more effective on the job, lose weight, stop smoking, help you take a test with better results, even help you recover more quickly and effectively from surgery.

"Self-hypnosis is a simple, natural state of focused concentration that can allow you to use your own untapped resources to overcome many bad habits and feed yourself positive messages that can have a profound impact on day-to-day experiences," notes Stanley Fisher, Ph.D., author of Discovering the Power of Self-Hypnosis. Dr. Fisher speaks from personal experience, since he used the techniques to help himself kick a 35-year smoking habit and to prepare himself for a remarkable recovery from a quadruple bypass.

His clients have included business executives, cabaret singers suffering from stage fright, law students taking the Bar exam, surgery patients, airline passengers with a fear of flying and people re-entering the job market during highly competitive times.

"A personalized, 90-second exercise in self-hypnosis can have amazing results when repeated over time," notes Dr. Fisher. "Self hypnosis is simply a way for us to take an active role in constructing the messages we hear everyday about our own abilities, and in influencing the outcome of almost any situation we're involved in," he adds. Dr. Fisher has appeared on CNN, Today and other health news segments across the country.

Botanicals -- Healing or Harmful? Tieraona Low Dog, MD, named one of Time Magazine's "Innovators in Alternative Medicine for 2001," reveals the latest scientific studies about garlic and heart disease, ginger and motion sickness, ginkgo and memory and sexual dysfunction, kava as a moodenhancer, saw palmetto for prostate health, black cohosh for hot flashes and more. Find out from an expert how plants and their extracts may combat disease. And, learn what hasn't made its way into the general health press yet about herbal/drug interactions, the risk of longterm side effects, what you need to ask (and tell) your physician about your use of herbs, and more.

The Care and Feeding of the Brain -- "Our brains use whatever we eat, drink and breathe as fuel," explains author, anesthesiologist and researcher Kenneth Giuffre, MD. "For some of us, that means we're using high octane, high quality fuel that can actually help us act and think more clearly. But for the majority," he notes, "we're feeding our brain sludge that slows our ability to think and react."

According to Dr. Giuffre, you can do a lot to determine the effect of specific foods by being more aware of your body's reactions and your normal "down times."

"We know that a breakfast of four doughnuts and a cup of coffee may give you an immediate sense of energy and invincibility," concedes Dr. Giuffre. "But believe me, in about 30 minutes, the blood sugar drop will make you feel exhausted physically and intellectually.

"I also tell people that the answer is not simply feeding high performance foods to your brain; you also have to look at the environment that your brain is working in. In other words, you can't overload your brain with distractions, acidic relationships, environmental clutter and a limitless amount of trivial numbers and codes to remember. Give your brain a break," he advises. "Reduce the clutter in your life -- the number of objects you have to take care of, the number of meaningless numbers you ask your brain to remember and certainly the number of acidic or stressful relationships in your life."

Other tips Dr. Giuffre will explain relate to the importance of taking short "interludes" in the day -- when you turn off your cell phone and just take five minutes for yourself to recharge; make specific goals for yourself and eliminate many of your routine activities that have no connection to those goals; keep a simple diary noting when you feel best during the day; understand that if you drastically cut fat out of your diet, that's going to rev up your appetite because fat is satiating and sugar isn't!

Additional experts will discuss how to outlive heart disease, demonstrate the role of sound and music in healing, show how colors can energize, relax or oppress us, and introduce participants to the secrets of Chinese medicine.

A wide variety of activities are available for every wallet. Come to your favorite workshop for $22, or enjoy an all-day pass for $59 ($39 for Y-members). You can even drop by and enjoy a FREE foot and back massage. Ticket information and reservations: [REDACTED-PHONE]. And remember, the web visit is free. Just log on after Feb 10 to www.92ndsty.org

92nd Street Y 1395 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10128

http://www.92ndsty.org

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