Hi there!

I hope you are enjoying your summer so far. If you are spending time outdoors on a hot day, make sure you stay in the shade and drink plenty of water. Then, hopefully you won't have to experience what I did last weekend....

Curious about what happened?

Last Saturday I went to my Tai Chi Sword class around lunch time. It was a hot sunny day, and we had the class outdoors. This is not a strenuous class and I usually breeze through it. However, lately I've been worrying about some health issues that require further tests (this is why I haven't been posting lately. I'll tell you more about it later). I think it's the combination of emotional stress and the heat that got me. I had what appeared to be a heat stroke. Since I also had chest pain and shortness of breath, I ended up spending a beautiful, sunny weekend at the hospital, and missed my son's teacher's wedding that I really looked forward to attending that afternoon. Sigh!

Fortunately, my doctor didn't think it was my heart, although I do have to follow up with some tests to clear that. So my list of medical tests to take just got a little longer. I know, it could've been MUCH worse, and I'm very, very grateful.

My doctor told me to go home and try to relax. So, this week I've been following the doctor's order and taking it easy. This is why my July newsletter will be a few days late -- I'm sure you'd understand.


The moral of the story:

1. It's not the best idea to exercise outdoors, at noon, on a hot summer day. Listen to your body, carefully.

2. When in doubt about your health, it's better safe than sorry. Don't be afraid to call 911 or send yourself to ER.

3. Care kills the cat! Stress can really wreck havoc in your physical & emotional health, your relationships, your work, and your life.

It's almost impossible to avoid stress altogether. Therefore, it's extremely important to learn how to reduce stress on a daily basis, and to have multiple stress reduction techniques in your "toolbox".

Coincidentally, our July Teleclass is ALL about stress management. My guest speaker Dr. Maria Morrato, Prescription for Bliss (www.Rx4bliss.com) will show you tips and techniques for a stress-free life.

The Teleclass is on this Friday, July 20th, and there's still time to register! This Teleclass is F.REE, but you must register to receive the conference call number. For all the details, please visit:

==> www.beyondhorizoncoaching.com/julyteleclass.html


By the way, there will be no Teleclass in August. I'm taking a much needed family vacation and some personal time. I hope you will too!

Hope to "see" you in the Teleclass on Friday! Have a wonderful weekend!


Warmly,
Hueina

P.S. Don't forget to B-R-E-A-T-H-E. :-)

Labels: Free Teleclass, health, Intensive Self-Care, Resources, stress management