Activating our personal ‘rest and digest’ responses to help our teams thrive
Why does COVID make work so stressful, and what can we do about it? Even before COVID, many of us regularly experienced the discomfort of poorly-timed automatic ‘fight or flight’ responses in our lives. At work, this could mean raising our voices, rushing ourselves...
Biting down on COVID stress
Somatic tools help ease the tension As COVID wears on, how are your teeth? Has your jaw been sore? Maybe your dentist or hygienist asked if you’re grinding your teeth. If so, you’re not alone. Actually, you’re in good company. Most people have no idea they’re...
Resilience is different from endurance
Resilience is no substitute for ensuring a safe workplace. Individual resilience is often idealized as a desirable employee trait. But, resilience is no substitute for ensuring a healthy workplace. Resilience in an individual worker is not a quality to be exploited or...I’m not taking it personally, but my body sure is!
He just shouted at you, and you feel like you can’t take any more pressure. You’re sick of feeling so much stress. It’s probably not hard to imagine this situation, or multiple other versions of it. Knowing your stressed-out client has a lot on his...About Shayna
Shayna Hornstein is a Vancouver-based trainer, coach and therapist with 20+ years of combined education, research and professional practice in workplace health and safety, as well as treating people with chronic illness.Read full bio.