Dystonia Association of Kentucky (DAK)

Why Laughter Really Is The Best Medicine

"Laughter is a most healthful exertion;
it is one of the greatest helps to digestion
with which I am acquainted"

--Dr. Hufeland

When You Laugh

Your heart rate and blood pressure are first temporarily increased, then they get distinctively lower.
It is proven that your immune system's defense cells increase and your resistance against diseases improves.
You use your full lung capacity, which significantly intensifies the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide gases.
Previously felt pain is reduced or even disappears.
You reduce at least four neuro-endocrine hormones associated with stress.
Both sides of your brain become stimulated, which enhances learning.
It is equivalent to "internal jogging." According to a study at Stanford University, one minute of laughter is equal to 10 minutes on the rowing machine.
You are promoting muscle relaxation and conditioning to your cardiac, abdominal, facial and back muscles.
It can lower stress, dissolve anger and unite people in troubled times.
It allows you to look at problems from a different perspective.
It allows you to connect with other people, faster relationships, and makes you feel good!

SO LIVE, AND LAUGH, LAUGH, LAUGH AS MUCH AS YOU CAN!

INSPIRATION

Submitted by Life Coach Terri Sterling

Creativity Coaching

Do you want to become the author of your own life? Are you passionate
about something but are sturggling to fill your dream? Are you tried of the
9 to 5 jobs? Have you lost your motivation because you are tired of struggling?
Would you like to reduce your anxiety and live the life you have been dreaming
of? Do you wish you could find the time to paint or write? Coaching can help
you to reduce your fears, find out what motivates you, inspire you, and help
you to develop your talents and take risks. Coaching can help nourish your soul
with creativity.

Are you too busy to come to my office or unable to leave your home? My
services are provided through phone sessions and email, so you can stay in the
comfort of your home while we work together.

Inspiration is a private Coaching business, which offers Creativity Coaching
and Life Coaching through email and private phone sessions with positive outcomes.
Terri Sterling is the Director and coach of Inspiration. Terri has a masters in psychology,
13 years of experience, and creativity coach training.

Creativity Coaching

Creativity Coaching is available to help artist and creative souls to live a more fulfilled creative life. Creative people have distinct personality
traits including: they can see a situation from different perspectives and can successfully argue for each one; are able to put opposing ideas together; tend to change jobs every few years; and are easily bored. Creative people usually have an existential philosophy, which drives them to create and find meaning in their lives. Creativity Coaches help clients improve their self-esteem, become unblocked, increase their business skills, and help clients navigate through meaning crisis.

Empowerment Coaching

Empowerment Coaching is offered to physically disabled people who want to fill their dreams and increase their happiness. Clients learn what motivates them and how to create proactive goals, while learning to overcome the obstacles in their way that prevent them from fulfilling their dreams of success. Clients can learn to change negative thinking patterns into positive life affirming affirmations. Empowerment Coaching helps disabled people with their whole life and does not see them as being limited by their disability but sees them empower by
their strengths.

www.freewebs.com/terris_inspiration

Is Coaching For You?

Coaching is for people who:

desire to find their calling and not just any job.
are in crisis, want to move forward, and find the meaning in their lives.
want to explore their strengths and advance their careers.
want to find more time for self-expression.
want to learn to self-marketing skills.
want to live a creative passionate life.
are interested in self-actualization.
want to clarify their values, desires, goals, and create a plan of action.
want to remove the barriers stopping them from being successful.
are willing to face their fears and explore their belief system.
want to find a balance in their lives and fulfill their passions.

The Coach is to:

help you define where you are now and where you want to be.
challenge clients to reach their goals.
apply client accountability to each coaching session.
offer clarity, encouragement, suggestions, and honest feedback.
to provide a safe place, listen well, and engage in optimism.
to help people find their untapped potential and maximize success.
be your cheering team while maintaning reality.

* Please note the above goals cannot be achieved in one month and will take several months in some cases. The coach and the client are equal partners in every coaching session.