Although stress is frequently thought of as a negative in terms of health and wellbeing, it can also have a very positive impact. All living organisms have to deal with stress as part of life and have developed strategies to ensure survival. The Human Stress response is no different and has existed for as long as humans have and proved highly effective. Fortunately, few people experience the types of life and death situations that historically may have been commonplace. However, modern-day life can prove to be highly stressful and in part due to our perceptions of “stressors”. Physiologically and psychologically our bodies react in much the same way to any given perceived “stressor” and the initiation of the ancient “fight”, “flight”, “freeze”, human stress response. The full article about Stress, the Individual, Wellbeing, Performance and the Workplace (Part One), looks at the bodies immediate reaction to stress and the effects of this.
About the Author
As of December 31st 2020, the author chose to leave the Chiropractic profession and pursue studies within the Physiotherapy field. He no longer works as a Chiropractor and works as a Myotherapist in Morningside, Brisbane. The author possesses an unusual background for somebody who trained as a Chiropractor (McTimoney). His education, training, and practical experience span over two decades and relate to health's physical and mental aspects. He has also needed to push his own body and mind to the limits of physical and psychological endurance as part of his time serving in Britain's elite military forces. His education includes a bachelor of science degree in Business Management, with a specialisation in psychology and mental health in the workplace, an Integrated Masters in Chiropractic, MChiro and a multitude of soft-tissue therapy qualifications. His soft tissue qualifications range from certificate level right through to a BTEC Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Clinical Sports and Remedial Massage Therapy. Terry also has extensive experience in security, work, health and safety and holds relevant certifications. He has also taught as a senior course coach at Advanced Diploma level (Myotherapy / Musculoskeletal Therapy) in Australia, both theoretical and practical aspects including advanced Myofascial Release Techniques and has certification in training and assessment. Terry will have taught many of the first students to train as Myotherapists in Brisbane. Terry's combination of knowledge through education, training, elite military service, and personal injury history has paid dividends for the patients he sees and has treated over the last 15 years. He has extensive experience treating chronic pain and work and sports-related musculoskeletal injuries. Terry is still very active and enjoys distance running, kayaking, mountain biking and endurance-type activities.