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The benefits of meditation are manifold because it can reverse your stress response, thereby shielding you from the effects of chronic stress. Meditation affects the body in exactly the opposite ways that stress does, restoring the body to a calm state, helping the body to repair itself, and preventing new damage due to the physical effects of stress.
When practicing meditation, your heart rate and breathing slow down, your blood pressure normalizes, you use oxygen more efficiently, and you sweat less. Your adrenal glands produce less cortisol, your mind ages at a slower rate, and your immune function improves. Your mind also clears and your creativity increases. People who meditate regularly find it easier to give up life-damaging habits like smoking, drinking and drugs
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Hi, I'm Esther and I'm a Personal Development Trainer at LifeWorks. I have lived in multicultural environments for much of my life, and I thoroughly enjoy Dubai's wonderful cultural mix. I was born in India and am Australian by nationality. I have travelled widely in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the Pacific, and have lived in the UAE since 2013.
I spent many years working in the area of international education and have a smattering of several languages - but unfortunately I can only communicate properly in English! My background has given me experience in both eastern and western cultural, spiritual and psychological perspectives, which strongly influence the approach I take to my current work.
I am most at home in the area where psychology, spirituality and creative expression overlap. In the past I have worked with Education, Counseling and Art Psychotherapy in a variety of settings, including schools, aged care facilities, women's centres and community organisations. I have taught Art, English and Psychology in both schools and universities.
Having learned meditation in my late teens and felt its benefits, I trained as a teacher of Meditation and Mindfulness and incorporated this into my art and personal development work. I have a deep interest in the work of Carl Jung, and my approach often includes an exploration of images, dreams and symbols. I enjoy guiding my clients in understanding their personality styles, particularly through the MBTI, and in developing Emotional Intelligence.
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