Inge Wolsink

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    • Chronic Stress is a Whole-Body Experience

      And it deserves more than a quick fix.

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      Mind

      Thinking Doesn't Always Help

      A big part of stress starts in the mind. We worry about things that haven’t happened yet or replay past situations, creating stress through thought alone.

      When we try to think our way out of stress, it often backfires. Our problem-solving mind—so useful when we’re calm—can actually increase our stress response when we’re already overwhelmed. Overthinking fuels the fire.

      But the brain isn’t just a logic machine. It also processes the world through sensation, imagery, and intuition—ways of knowing that aren’t based in language. Practices like meditation, journaling, and visualization help us shift into a calmer, more embodied awareness—not by rejecting thinking, but by broadening how we relate to our thoughts.

      I approach mental stress from two sides:

      Eastern philosophy to explore stillness, compassion, and presence

      Western psychological science to build insight, clarity, and evidence basedc behavior change.

      The goal is not to shut off your mind—but to change your relationship with it.

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      Body

      How to Feel better

      How well do you actually feel your body? Can you sense its signals, trust them—and respond with care?

      In Western culture, we often prize rationality over embodiment. Many of us learn to override fatigue, hunger, or pain in service of achievement. That’s how I operated for years in the world of psychological science: “mind over matter” was my mantra. But in the long run, that mindset disconnects us from ourselves—and it’s one of the reasons burnout is so common.

      Sustainable recovery requires a different approach. First, we look at the fundamentals: sleep, nutrition, movement, and social connection. These are the biological building blocks of resilience. Then, we go deeper—reconnecting with how it feels to be in your body, and learning to work with it instead of against it.

      I integrate breathwork, meditation, and yoga not as add-ons, but as essential tools to regulate stress, rebuild energy, and awaken the intuitive intelligence of the body—so you can move through life with more clarity, confidence, and presence.

    • Psychology Meets Yoga - Mind Meets Body

      From insight, to embodied experience, to implementing lasting habits.

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      Insight

      I use science to spark your curiosity and understanding of what is going on in your mind and body, so you are better equipped to choose what you can do about it.

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      Experience

      I use a combination of coaching and yoga to help you experience how to connect mind and body. You learn to feel that you have control over your stress levels at a mental, emotional, and physical level.

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      Implement

      I use the science of behavior change to help you implement these practices into your life and create habits that will last a lifetime. You can rest assured that burnouts are in your past.

    • "In the end, the most difficult part is how you implement things into your life, and we really worked on that together."

      Clients share how my focus on implementation has worked for them.

    • "What really helped, is that we looked at my stress from all angles. You bring Mind and Body together, with a holistic method of coaching, and you can help people in different ways."

      Clients share how I Integrate Experience and Insight, and how and why this part of my method has worked for them.

    • Why Most Stress Strategies Don't Work

      And what you need instead: Insight, Experience, Implementation, Integration

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      Insight

      Most stress management techniques focus either on understanding, or on experience. Books, podcasts, and psychotherapy often enhance your understanding of stress and how it shows up in your life. This enhances insight, but it does not help you to experience how stress feels in your body.

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      Experience

      Most yoga classes focus on experience, but they often lack in-depth insight into why these practices might be useful for you. Not every teaching in yoga is true, and not every practice is helpful. I back up yoga with science, and I take a very down to earth approach to it, while still staying in touch with the deeper meaning of the practice.

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      Implement

      Almost all stress management methods fail to focus on the final piece of the puzzle, which is implementation. As a behavioral scientist, I know that the hardest thing to do, is to move from insight to implementation. There is even a term for it: the Intention-Behavior Gap. This means that many of your intentions will never get implemented. You know this, because I am pretty sure you have tried to become 'unstressed' before. And yet, here you are.

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      Integrate

      I use an integrated method, with science to guide insight, yoga to guide experience, and habit formation to guide implementation. I help you understand, experience, and implement a more balanced lifestyle and guide you towards a healthy and sustainable future.

    • Next steps

      Whether you're curious, overwhelmed, or ready: here’s how to start.

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      Get Insight

      Are you curious to learn more about the topic of stress and practice with free resources, sign up for my blog and newsletter to get the latest topics I am working on in your mailbox.

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      Measure Your Stress

      Are you unsure of what you are feeling, and how stressed you are? Take this scientifically approved Stress and Burnout test, and get your results emialed to you today.

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      Practice

      Do you want science based insight and meaningful practices without doing intensive coaching, from the privacy and comfort of your own home? Follow one of my 1, 2, or 3 week audio courses.

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      Coaching

      Would you like personal guidance in burnout recovery or prevention?

      Find out more about personal coaching

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