{"id":2806,"date":"2021-10-02T16:26:22","date_gmt":"2021-10-02T16:26:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ildikopap.com\/en\/?page_id=2806"},"modified":"2026-04-19T09:46:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T09:46:27","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ildikopap.com\/en\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1633441010280{margin-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"porto-u-heading  wpb_custom_b87bad1b4c23a2f1cc963cef42be0cf3\" data-hspacer=\"line_only\" data-halign=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\"><div class=\"porto-u-main-heading\"><h2  >About<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"porto-u-heading-spacer line_only\" style=\"height:1px;\"><span class=\"porto-u-headings-line\" style=\"border-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;border-color:#ccc;width:70px;\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row wrap_container=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1633543460169{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #efefef !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2851&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_border_circle&#8221; border_color=&#8221;green&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1634668463500{margin-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635231293391{margin-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 16px;\">Ildik\u00f3 Pap is passionate about helping people grow and empowering them rediscover their innate power, worth and potential.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 16px;\">As a skilled psychologist, Ildik\u00f3 has been working with different groups including bright youth, high achievers and adults in transition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 16px;\">Her clients are open minded professionals and accomplished adults. They all find themselves overloaded by competing demands as they juggle their transition, relationships, and negative thoughts\/emotions and being outwardly successful yet inwardly frustrated and stressed.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row wrap_container=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1633543460169{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #efefef !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeInLeft&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1753950797311{margin-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 16px;\">Ildiko Pap is passionate about helping adults grow and empowering them to rediscover their innate worth, balance and potential.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 16px;\">As a skilled psychologist, she has worked with various groups of people, including bright young people, high achievers, and international adults in transition. Her clients are high achievers and accomplished adults who are outwardly successful yet inwardly frustrated and stressed. They find themselves overloaded by competing demands as they juggle their life transitions, relationships, and workload.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 16px;\">Ildiko&#8217; s concept: &#8220;Adults not only desire well-being; they can learn life skills to experience how things can go right, but they cannot learn these skills without failing. Failing is part of learning and growing.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 16px;\">Her approach is collaborative, practical, and personal. She can assist you with managing your stress and gaining control over your emotions and mental turmoils, without having to use every smart self-help tip under the sun.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 16px;\">Ildiko&#8217; s mission: to bring<strong>\u00a0humanity <\/strong>and<strong> the art of living <\/strong>into<strong> performance.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 16px;\">Ildiko is about helping you <strong>accept yourself<\/strong>, be better, <strong>feel better<\/strong>, and <strong>do better <\/strong>in order to<strong> have a sustainable wellbeing.<\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3474&#8243; img_size=&#8221;&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_border_circle&#8221; border_color=&#8221;green&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1687358144307{margin-top: -10px !important;}&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;fadeInRight&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row wrap_container=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1634708717540{margin-top: 0px !important;background-color: #003051 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635230508605{margin-top: 10px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><i class=\"far fa-comments\"><\/i> Ildik\u00f3\u2019s Expertize<\/span><\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row wrap_container=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1634676062378{margin-top: -40px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #003051 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<style>#porto-info-list77678586769f44e493b963 i { color: #0088cc;font-size: 20px; }<\/style><ul id=\"porto-info-list77678586769f44e493b963\" class=\"porto-info-list \"><li class=\"porto-info-list-item\"><i class=\"porto-info-icon fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><div class=\"porto-info-list-item-desc\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #ffffff;\">Anxiety<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"porto-info-list-item\"><i class=\"porto-info-icon fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><div class=\"porto-info-list-item-desc\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #ffffff;\">Adjustment to a new environment<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"porto-info-list-item\"><i class=\"porto-info-icon fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><div class=\"porto-info-list-item-desc\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #ffffff;\">Burnout<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"porto-info-list-item\"><i class=\"porto-info-icon fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><div class=\"porto-info-list-item-desc\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #ffffff;\">Stress management<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<style>#porto-info-list92531566869f44e493bddd i { color: #0088cc;font-size: 20px; }<\/style><ul id=\"porto-info-list92531566869f44e493bddd\" class=\"porto-info-list \"><li class=\"porto-info-list-item\"><i class=\"porto-info-icon fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><div class=\"porto-info-list-item-desc\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #ffffff;\">Guilt, shame<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"porto-info-list-item\"><i class=\"porto-info-icon fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><div class=\"porto-info-list-item-desc\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #ffffff;\">Low Self-esteem, self-worth, self-care<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"porto-info-list-item\"><i class=\"porto-info-icon fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><div class=\"porto-info-list-item-desc\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #ffffff;\">Personal and professional development<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"porto-info-list-item\"><i class=\"porto-info-icon fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><div class=\"porto-info-list-item-desc\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #ffffff;\">Career Transition<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row wrap_container=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1633546033827{background-color: #0088cc !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3064&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1633547433058{margin-top: 40px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1775810245271{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: -2px !important;}&#8221;]<strong><span style=\"color: #003051; font-size: 24px;\"> Education, Credentials<\/span><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text]<style>#porto-info-list196036121969f44e493c073 i { color: #003051;font-size: 20px; }<\/style><ul id=\"porto-info-list196036121969f44e493c073\" class=\"porto-info-list \"><li class=\"porto-info-list-item\"><i class=\"porto-info-icon fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><div class=\"porto-info-list-item-desc\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #ffffff;\">Ongoing Training in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (Academy of Modern Applied Psychology)<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"porto-info-list-item\"><i class=\"porto-info-icon fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><div class=\"porto-info-list-item-desc\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #ffffff;\">Master\u2019s Degree in Psychology (Pazmany Peter University of Hungary)<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"porto-info-list-item\"><i class=\"porto-info-icon fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><div class=\"porto-info-list-item-desc\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #ffffff;\"> ART LIFE COACH CERTIFICATE (Non-Credential, Internationally Accredited) <\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"porto-info-list-item\"><i class=\"porto-info-icon fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><div class=\"porto-info-list-item-desc\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #ffffff;\">Persolog\u00ae Trainer https:\/\/persolog.com <\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"porto-info-list-item\"><i class=\"porto-info-icon fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><div class=\"porto-info-list-item-desc\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #ffffff;\"> GCE Advanced (A) level\/ Bachelor&#8217;s degree in Early Childhood Education <\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row wrap_container=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1633547599903{margin-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #003051; text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Originator of forest therapy in Hungary, which is an one-on-one action oriented approach that stems from CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy).<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row wrap_container=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1633548398489{margin-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #003051;\"><strong><i class=\"fas fa-hourglass-start\"><\/i> Hobbies<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Volunteering, Tracking, Singing<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #003051;\"><strong> Passions<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">People, Learning, Painting, Earth<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #003051;\"><strong><i class=\"fas fa-globe-americas\"><\/i> Countries<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Romania, Denmark, Hungary<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row wrap_container=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1633548398489{margin-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row wrap_container=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1634708717540{margin-top: 0px !important;background-color: #003051 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1695910956375{margin-top: 10px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><i class=\"far fa-comments\"><\/i> Testimonial <\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Describe your life BEFORE counseling<\/strong><strong><br \/>\nA struggle: My life was riddled with self-doubt, guilt, shame, and negative, highly debilitating \u2018self-talk\u2019 that would hinder and limit my life and marriage across multiple fronts. I found myself constantly ruminating over past mistakes, being unnecessarily hard on myself with internal critiques, and constantly neglecting my own happiness and needs. Ultimately, each day felt like a chore to get through, made needlessly difficult by my own internal dialogue.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span> Anonymus[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1695910969653{margin-top: 10px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><i class=\"far fa-comments\"><\/i> Testimonial <\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Describe your life AFTER counseling<\/strong><strong><br \/>\nA lot better. With Ildiko\u2019s help, I was able to wrestle control over my inner \u2018voice\u2019 and become friends with it. What was once a highly critical and negative internal dialogue is now a supportive pillar that offers reassurance, credit, and encouragement. Furthermore, I have learned how to process negative experiences in the past in meaningful and healthy ways and how to treat myself with the kindness and compassion that I deserve. Beyond this, Ildiko\u2019s counseling has significantly improved my relationship with my wife, as we are now more intimate, communicate often (and more meaningfully), and have fostered a stronger sense of trust. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Anonymus[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1695910980396{margin-top: 10px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><i class=\"far fa-comments\"><\/i> Testimonial <\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #ffffff;\"><strong> On a scale 1-7, how much are you satisfied with the counseling provided by her?<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong> 10!<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span> Anonymus[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1695910994259{margin-top: 10px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><i class=\"far fa-comments\"><\/i> Testimonial <\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #ffffff;\"><strong> What did you find helpful about Ildiko\u2019s approach?<\/strong><strong><br \/>\nIldiko\u2019s approach was very structured, yet it felt natural. Her kindness, patience, keen observational skills, wisdom, and insights are ever-present throughout every session. Beyond this, she was never judgemental and always understanding, and she has a knack for creating a warm positive environment that made me feel comfortable to share. Ultimately, she was able to help me develop a set of mental tools and techniques that empowered me to overcome my issues. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Anonymus[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row wrap_container=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1633548902763{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column el_id=&#8221;qqqq&#8221;]<style>#porto-info-list172882885469f44e493c364 i { color: #003051;font-size: 20px; }<\/style><ul id=\"porto-info-list172882885469f44e493c364\" class=\"porto-info-list \"><\/ul>[vc_btn title=&#8221;Read my article on How to Cope with Stress&#8221; style=&#8221;outline-custom&#8221; outline_custom_color=&#8221;#1f6421&#8243; outline_custom_hover_background=&#8221;#003051&#8243; outline_custom_hover_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; size=&#8221;xl&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; btn_px=&#8221;30&#8243; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.therapyroute.com%2Farticle%2Fhow-to-cope-with-stress-by-i-pap&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row wrap_container=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1633546033827{background-color: #0088cc !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1765198310629{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: -2px !important;}&#8221;]<strong><span style=\"color: #003051; font-size: 24px;\"><a name=\"howtocope\">How to Cope with Stress?<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #ffffff;\"> In today\u2019s fast-paced and ever-connected world more often I hear the word \u201estress\u201d in the office and outside of it. Do you experience stress regularly? Is stress a problem for you? Then you are at the right place to get some helpful tips on how to manage your mind and do self-care in order to equip yourself and be more efficient in coping with it.<br \/>\nStress is a natural physical and mental reaction to life experiences. Everyone expresses stress from time to time. Anything from everyday responsibilities like work and family to serious life events such as a new diagnosis or the death of a loved one can trigger stress.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #ffffff;\"> Stress can cause people to feel overwhelmed or pushed to the limit. While low to moderate levels of stress can be good for you when managed in healthy ways, extreme stress can become chronic and have a bad effect on the individual.With the consequences of poorly managed stress ranging from fatigue to heart disease and obesity, it is important to know how to recognize high-stress levels and take action to handle it in healthy ways.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #ffffff;\">When you\u2019re feeling overwhelmed or anxious, it is easy to forget that you have choices and that you have the ability to handle your thoughts and emotions before you feel overwhelmed by them. Being able to control stress is a learned behaviour, and stress can be effectively managed by reframing our priorities and by calming the fears that arise in the mind and flipping the body from stress response into its healthy opposite\u2014the relaxation response\u2014you can activate the body\u2019s natural self-healing mechanisms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #ffffff;\">It is important to remember that everyone experiences stress differently. You may have a hard time concentrating or making decisions, feel angry, irritable or out of control, or experience headaches, muscle tension or a lack of energy?<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #ffffff;\"><br \/>\n\u2022 Pause and identify your sources of stress. What events or situations trigger stressful feelings? Are they related to your children, family, health, financial decisions, work, relationships or something else? How are your thoughts or behaviours different from times when you do not feel stressed? Just paying attention to our inner state or reaction will help us to gain clarity and decide more deliberately.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #ffffff;\"><br \/>\n\u2022 Pay attention to your own stress signals. Observe your stress signals alike breathing, posture change etc. Meanwhile stressed out you have the urge to rush but taking a few seconds and scanning your body and noticing its signals will open the room for regaining control over the situation and your action.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #ffffff;\"><br \/>\n\u2022 Enhance your sleep quality . P eople who are chronically stressed often suffer from lack of adequate sleep and, in some cases, stress-induced insomnia. It is important to take steps to increase the quality of your sleep. Begin winding down an hour or two before you go to sleep and engage in calming activities such as listening to relaxing music, reading an enjoyable book, taking a soothing bath or practising relaxation techniques like meditation.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #ffffff;\"><br \/>\n\u2022 Take care of yourself. Eat right and drink plenty of water. Nourishing your body with the right food will give you the energy you need to tackle what life brings you, including stressful situation.<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #ffffff;\"><br \/>\n\u2022 Move your body or do some exercise. Physical activity, like walking in nature\/dancing increases your body\u2019s production of good-feeling endorphins, a type of neurotransmitter in the brain, and decreases the production of stress hormones.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #ffffff;\"><br \/>\n\u2022 Retrain your brain for a new outlook. How you define stress can determine how it will affect you. By approaching situations with curiosity and seeing them as opportunities and refuting negative thoughts are all important aspects of trying to minimize your stress. Ask yourself: \u201eHow can I make this stressful problem work for me?\u201d Note: Don\u2019t overdo it with trying to think of a way to best use stress! If you\u2019re unable to think of how to take advantage of whatever stressor you\u2019re facing, simply accept that it\u2019s there. Sit with it rather than flee from it.<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #ffffff;\"><br \/>\n\u2022 Reach out to a friend or trusted fellow. Pour out your heart and thoughts to someone who can listen without judgement. By sharing your stressful mind with another person there is a good chance you might feel hopeful and by sharing you may realize that you are not alone.<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #ffffff;\"><br \/>\n\u2022 Serve others through action or prayers. Giving time or support to others without a prize may likely to deepen our life satisfaction and purpose.<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #ffffff;\"><br \/>\n\u2022 Reach out for support. There is no need to face challenging life circumstances alone so stressful situations are a great opportunity to reach out to a friend and\/or relatives. Accepting help from supportive friends and family not just improves your ability to manage stress but showing vulnerability would strengthen your relationships. If you continue to feel overwhelmed by stress, you may want to talk to a counselor\/psychologist, who can help you better manage stress and change unhealthy behaviours.<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #ffffff;\"><br \/>\n\u2022 Make time for personal hobbies and open room for activities that brings flow and joy into your life.<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #ffffff;\"><br \/>\nThe point is, we cope with stress in highly personal ways, and what works for one person might not work for another. But it\u2019s always helpful to share stress-management ideas so that we can expand our repertoire and learn new techniques and approaches.<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #ffffff;\"><br \/>\nWhile there\u2019s no one correct way to manage stress, there is a \u201cright\u201d way for you. And the more tools you have at your disposal, the better equipped you\u2019ll be to pick the right one for the situation at hand.<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #ffffff;\"><br \/>\nWishing you a balanced day!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row wrap_container=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column][vc_zigzag color=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_color=&#8221;#d3d3d3&#8243;]<div class=\"porto-u-heading  wpb_custom_c319bb54cd8c9472c51b3557aec903ca\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\" data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"porto-u-main-heading\"><h2   style=\"color:#003051;\">SARAH IVENS: Forest therapy<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"porto-u-sub-heading\" style=\"\">Book Review<\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 16px;\">Forest therapy is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/stores\/author\/B001JS6HGS?ingress=0&amp;visitId=7851fd54-bb21-4af4-bac3-7fe3ad8b4ea3&amp;store_ref=ap_rdr&amp;ref_=ap_rdr\">book<\/a> that raises awareness about the scientifically proven impact of nature in our well-being, mental and physical health. It opens our eyes, heart and intellect about the benefits we could gain if we let ourselves and our loved once spend time in nature.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 16px;\">Several studies have determined that being in a forest environment have great benefits physiologically (can relieve tension and fatigue and enhance physical fitness), psychologically (can enable participants to relax, <span style=\"color: #1f6421;\"><strong>relieve stress<\/strong><\/span>, balance their moods) and socially (can improve the development of interpersonal relationships).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 16px;\">Research shows that spending time outside can improve the immune system, combat stress hormones, lower blood pressure, <strong><span style=\"color: #1f6421;\">boost self-esteem<\/span> <\/strong>and among the great benefits are improved parasympathetic nerve activity leading to better sleep, reduced sympathetic nerve activity, improved attention and focus and reduced mental fatigue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 16px;\">You do not need to be an outdoorsy person or live near the forest in order to receive nature\u2019 healing energy. This book is a practical manual for busy adults, for parents who spent most of their lives in urban area and need an easy guide on how to schedule nature time in a fun, interesting way. Chapters will give you plenty of ideas for each season and offers strategies on how to use experiences in nature as ways to deepen your relationship with your children, partner or friends. By applying the book given tips and fun activities you will <span style=\"color: #1f6421;\"><strong>enhance your self-care<\/strong> <\/span>and feel <strong><span style=\"color: #1f6421;\">more joyful<\/span><\/strong> and connected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;[\/vc_column_text][vc_zigzag color=&#8221;white&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row wrap_container=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2961&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Watch this inspiring conversation with the author and get a bigger picture about Forest Therapy<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-2806-1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/ildikopap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Interju.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/ildikopap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Interju.mp4\">https:\/\/ildikopap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Interju.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row wrap_container=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column][vc_zigzag color=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_color=&#8221;#d3d3d3&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row wrap_container=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong><span style=\"font-size: 19px; color: #333333;\">Do you want to work on your self-esteem?\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 19px; color: #333333;\"><strong>Do you struggle with stress?\u00a0 Book a session NOW<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;I am in&#8221; style=&#8221;outline-custom&#8221; outline_custom_color=&#8221;#1d5b00&#8243; outline_custom_hover_background=&#8221;#666666&#8243; outline_custom_hover_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-user-check&#8221; btn_fw=&#8221;600&#8243; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fildikopap.com%2Fen%2Fcontact%2F&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1714653506737{margin-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row wrap_container=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column][vc_zigzag color=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_color=&#8221;#d3d3d3&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1633441010280{margin-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row wrap_container=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1633543460169{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #efefef !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2851&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_border_circle&#8221; border_color=&#8221;green&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1634668463500{margin-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635231293391{margin-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;]Ildik\u00f3 Pap is passionate about helping people grow and empowering them rediscover their innate power, worth and potential. 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