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Getting On With Life

Getting On With Life began in Victoria in 1996 with the aim of providing divorce and grief recovery programs to individuals and firms in the local area. After two years, professionally designed programs in the areas of stress management, listening skills and attitude adjustment were offered to corporate and government entities in the capital region.

There has been significant growth since the inception of the firm from two programs to over ten. In addition, specific workshops have been designed for our client's unique requirements. We have also added three trained and skilled facilitators to the one we had at the beginniing. This fall continues the expansion of our firm's programs outside the Victoria area, with the start of an eleven-week program in Duncan.

Our government and corporate client list continues to grow. Some of our clients have included a Real Estate Board, two local real estate firms, an international leasing and property management company, an international computer systems consulting firm, various government agencies and ministries. The Department of National Defense used our stress management and transition workshops frequently at CFB Esquimalt in the mid to late nineties.

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 		Simple modifications in posture, habits, thought, and behavior often go a long way toward reducing feelings of stress and tension. Here are eight simple things you can do immediately to help keep your stress level under control.
Watch for the next instance in which you find yourself becoming annoyed or angry at something trivial or unimportant, then practice letting go - make a conscious choice not to become angry or upset.
Breathe slowly and deeply.
Whenever you feel overwhelmed by stress, practice speaking more slowly than usual. You'll find that you think more clearly and react more reasonably to stressful situations.
Jump start an effective time management strategy. Choose one simple thing you have been putting off (e.g. returning a phone call, making a doctor's appointment) and do it immediately.
Get outdoors for a brief break. Our grandparents were right about the healing power of fresh air.
Drink plenty of water and eat small, nutritious snacks.
Do a quick posture check. Hold your head and shoulders upright and avoid stooping or slumping. Bad posture can lead to muscle tension, pain, and increased stress.
Plan something rewarding for the end of your stressful day, even if only a relaxing bath or half an hour with a good book.