Goole - 28th June 2023

We appreciate your participation in this session, and we hope you found the session helpful and of value.  As promised, we are pleased to offer additional resources to support your study and reflection.

Resilience and wellbeing are intricate subjects that continue to evolve with ongoing research and diverse perspectives. Our current standpoint can be summarised as follows: "If it's not broken, don't try to fix it." In other words, if you feel that you are effectively managing life's stressors, enjoying restful sleep, and deriving satisfaction from both your personal and professional life, it may be best not to make significant changes. However, if you find yourself occasionally overwhelmed by stress, lacking time for physical activity, experiencing an imbalance between work and personal life, or struggling with sleep quality, it might be worth considering some adjustments.

Our objective is to provide you with a well-founded and tested framework that allows you to explore your self-awareness, habits, and personal growth. This framework is rooted in the neurophysiology of the autonomic nervous system (ANS), which, when functioning optimally, equips us with self-regulating mechanisms to adapt and become more resilient in the face of stress. The chronic accumulation of stress or traumatic incidents can dysregulate the ANS, diminishing our ability to manage stress, adapt, and develop resilience. Ultimately, this can hinder performance in various domains of life, drain our energy, and manifest in complex and subtle ways. In today's world, environmental stressors often create a constant feeling of being on the go, even if our stressors are not particularly severe. Consequently, we can unknowingly remain in the sympathetic branch of our nervous system for extended periods, leading to unnecessary fatigue. Therefore, even in milder cases, it is essential to recognise the wellbeing risks associated with prolonged fatigue and inadequate rest, sleep, and recovery.

A key message to consider is the importance of the recovery aspect in the equation:

Stress + Recovery = Resilience

While stress will always be a part of our lives, it can be effectively managed and utilised for positive growth when we understand how to recover effectively. Further details on this concept are provided in the links below.

If you are interested in delving deeper into any specific aspect covered during this session, please feel free to ask for recommendations. While there isn't a single book that encompasses all of our content, there are reputable specialists with expertise in different areas. We have compiled our own resources to assist you, and you can find explanations and links to access them below.

Please contact jo@7futures.com if you have any general enquiries, or nathan@7futures.com for any personal enquiries as this topic can have a sensitive nature, specifically around trauma, which can raise further questions.

PRESENTATIONS

Nathan is a certified Executive High Performance & Resilience coach. A Double Olympian for Team GB and a sports scientist from one of the worlds leading sports science universities - Loughborough University.

He has lived and breathed high performance during an international career spanning over 22 years at world-class level, showing a wealth of resilience to achieve such longevity. Nathan is twice ranked in the top three in the world and has won two European silver medals in the triple jump. Nathan has been British Champion for a record 8 times. A GB Team Captain, a reward and recognition of his resilience during times of difficulty.

A certified Executive Coach, NLP Practitioner and trained in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy at The Oxford University Mindfulness Centre, he is on a mission to stop people from just functioning and getting by, and to help them flourish and perform at their very best.

Nathan believes in a science led and evidence based holistic approach to high performance and wellbeing. Therefore, looking at the whole person.

RESOURCES

Click the thumbnails below to view our helpful guides that have been compiled by the team:

The attached relaxation technique offers numerous benefits for your wellbeing. By engaging in this practice, you can experience a smoother transition into the "rest and digest" state, also known as the parasympathetic nervous system response. This state promotes relaxation, calmness, and restoration within your body and mind. The guided breathing exercises can help regulate your breathing patterns, reduce stress, lower blood pressure, alleviate muscle tension, and promote a sense of tranquility.

By incorporating this relaxation technique into your routine, you can cultivate a greater sense of balance and enhance your overall wellbeing. We encourage you to embrace this opportunity to prioritise self-care and explore the benefits it brings to your daily life.

To begin the relaxation technique, kindly click on the arrow and allow a few seconds for the audio to initiate. Before listening to the download, we kindly request that you review the instructions for the breathing exercises by clicking here. These instructions provide crucial information regarding the nature of such techniques, helpful preparations, and safety guidelines, particularly for individuals who have experienced trauma or significant stress.

In our session, we explored intermittent fasting and time-restricted eating (TRE). To facilitate your further exploration, we have offered a book recommendation specifically focusing on TRE. Additionally, recognising that some individuals may prefer audio content, we have also identified a podcast that delves into this subject matter for your convenience.

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