1. How to tune in to the wisdom of your body Linda Germishuizen Executive, Career and Life Coach (MA Clin Psych) 082 467 3214

2.  Adjustment post heart attack/diagnosis  Impact on close relationships  Heart disease as a wake up call  The heart as symbol

3. Numb Disbelief Shock Why me? Fear of death

4. denial anger resentment bargaining guilt disbelief resignation depression dealing with loss acceptance growth in crisis

5. Pleaser Victim Blamer

6. MenWomen “A type” personality: drivenDisappointment, grief Passion from money, power, statusStoicism Suppressed fear, anger, resentmentProviding service at expense of self Middle age failureNot asking for help Façade of everything is OK: denialIgnoring own needs “Cope”Keeping peace at any cost Difficulty in adjusting to life changes eg loss: job, financial, spouse Suppress emotions: be ladylike Midlife: freedom vs connection

7.  Men in their cave/sport/nature/hobby  Women talk  Take time: Choices Responsibility for your Life

8.  A wake up call !!  Journey within: “soul searching”  Responses: We (family), Me, symbolic  Conscious choice to hear vs status quo  Journey: what is the message for me?  Taking corrective action Hearing the call of the heart Dr Caroline Myss

9. SELF Love Forgiveness Nurturing Compassion Joy! Life & Living!

10. “Our bodies speak to us only when we can’t seem to hear them any other way”