LMTV #208: Resilience through Jazz Living (Leah Skurdal)

The world is in a state of flux these days, and with so many things happening, it is easy to become overwhelmed by all the changes. People everywhere struggle to maintain a sense of balance as they go about their daily lives, and it is no wonder that there are so many reports of high levels of stress and stress-related consequences.

Stress on its own is relatively neutral. We experiences stress whenever we set out to do something, whether it is something we enjoy or not. However, when there are many different situations happening in our lives simultaneously, the level of stress we experience can accumulate to the point where it starts to do us harm. Even the so-called “good, motivational” stress can become unmanageable and the levels of cortisol in our bodies can rise to almost toxic levels.

Anything that can reduce our levels of stress (and therefore our physical levels of cortisol) will have a beneficial effect on us, but the problem is, there are still the situations and conditions in our lives that we have to deal with. So what to do?

For this episode of Life Mastery TV, I’ve invited my friend and colleague, Leah Skurdal, to share some of her wisdom and expertise as a Resilience Guide. We’re going to look at many ways of increasing our agility during these challenging times so that we can reduce the overwhelm and navigate the choppy waters with a greater sense of calm and ease. This is going to be another LMTV deep dive that is sure to leave you with one or two tools you can use to reduce your stress and increase your resilience. Here’s a snapshot of what we plan to cover:

* Uncertainty in the Status Quo
* Trusting our Gut
* Learning to Improvise
* Principles of Jazz Music

A Jazz Living approach to life guides people to tap into their inner creative resources, treat their bodies like temples, treat each other with dignity and respect, and treat the earth as sacred. By practicing Jazz Living, we set a trajectory to create heaven on earth and wellbeing for all.

About Leah Skurdal
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Leah Skurdal applies improvisational skills from jazz music to help people become more agile, and access their inner resilience during life’s challenges. Her workshop participants up-level their stress response, improve their relationships and expand their impact. She is author of Seeking Serenity: How to Find Your Inner Calm and Joy and is co-author in the #1 Amazon Best-selling Wellness Universe book series.

Leah has spoken at the Mental Health Awareness Day Mini Retreat, Peace Begins in the Heart World Peace Day event, the Parliament for World Religions, The Women and Spirituality Conference, the Complimentary & Alternative Medicine Club, spiritual centers, business women’s organizations, and wellness facilities. Leah is hosting the resilience building series on the Wellness Universe platform.