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Age successfully ... it's in your hands
MANKIND is no longer looking for the fountain of youth. Now, we are creating the fountain of youth. With science helping us change directions, contemporary society has a whole new approach to aging. Already, hormone replacement therapies --...
MANAGING STRESS AND DEPRESSION
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Good Living and Health Tips Newsletter
September 20,2005 -- Issue 001
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Hi FRIENDS,
Most of us today...
Natural Ways to Reduce Stress and Strengthen Your Immune System (includes recipe)
How we deal with stress has a direct impact upon our immune system. Learn how to properly manage daily stress and keep yourself healthy, vibrant and more youthful.
Stress seems to have become a constant...
Top 5 Stress Relief Methods You Can Use
Some time ago it didn't seem such a big issue that the big boss yelled at his employees everyday. Workers from all categories, after receiving a powerful dose of stress at the workplace, used to come home and have a hard time dealing with their...
Understanding Your Stress Levels
Copyright 2005 Trevor Dumbleton
In order to understand stress better, it is a good idea to understand that there are different stress levels. These levels vary in the form of stress they take and they can often provide an indication of how to...
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New Year, New Home, New Life - Or Just More Stress?
As one year slides into the past, another whole new chance to
create a better life dawns.
Was your holiday period all about buying party food, dressing up
and before that maybe cleaning the house for good luck and to
impress the guests? Many people have very definite rituals and
routines that will help them see out the dust and grime of the
old year. They make their homes beautiful and welcoming to allow
new energies in.
Normally, in the work I do, I deal with 'internal' solutions to
help people move from stress to bliss, but there is something to
the whole concept of energy in the home that really appeals to
me and now that a new day and year has dawned, it's the perfect
time to have a look at how your home reflects who you are and
who you want to be.
We tend to be so connected to our homes that we don't notice
what they 'say' about us. So, try this as a Stress Management
Technique... Go out of your home (even if it's only a single
room), take a few slow, steady breaths and play a little game of
'pretend'. Imagine you're coming in to your space for the very
first time and it can talk.
No, I haven't gone completely crazy - I don't mean literally
talk. If you walked into your apartment, room or house with an
open mind and heart, what would you see, feel and hear? Do it
now - walk out and then back into your space, looking around.
What does it tell you of 'you'?
What do you 'see'? This is not a matter of personal taste -
clutter really does increase stress, as does an environment full
of useless, unused, broken and even dirty things. Letting go of
what you no longer need means making space for something new.
Having a clear, harmonious space doesn't just mean less
searching and dodging, it also means creating inner peace and a
free flow of energy.
Look at the colours in your home and the images on your walls.
Even if you don't believe that they exude energy, you will agree
that certain images have very specific affects on the
subconscious mind. For instance, where the intention is to
create a soothing, conflict free environment, it wouldn't be
helpful to put up pictures of battle scenes. This example may
seem very obvious, yet we often overlook the more subtle images
and what they convey. When you look at the colours and pictures
in your home, do they represent who you want to be and how you
want to live?
What do you hear? You can't always control what goes on around
your personal space - your neighbours, the road outside or your
fellow lodgers - but you can decrease stress through silence in
your home. Is the television or radio
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constantly on? If you
don't have some external silence, then how can you achieve inner
peace? Many people feel lonely when they turn off the background
noise. Becoming comfortable with yourself in silence is a very
important part of achieving inner peace. Occasionally, you could
of course compromise and play some soothing, gentle music in the
background. Or, if you feel down, get yourself some CD's of your
favourite happy music and sing along. Let your home sound like a
happy place; with a balance of serene silence and a bouncy tune.
What do you smell? Stale air laden with dust... food smells from
days gone by? Or is it fresh, inviting and uplifting? Even if
you live close to a road, find a suitable time to air your home
for a few minutes every day. Open all the windows just for a
little while and put your intention on letting out what you no
longer need and letting in a fresh day that brings you new
opportunities. Another very simple stress management technique
is to burn some incense or essential oil in a lamp. But please,
do yourself a favour and buy 'the real thing' - pure essential
oils and natural incense. Otherwise you'll just pollute your
space with more chemicals and will probably get a head ache.
What do you feel? I mean feeling as in 'touching'. Are there
things in your room that you love to touch - a silk cushion
maybe; the leaves of a healthy plant? What about a beautiful
crystal or a piece of wood that holds a special memory?
Stimulate your senses and soothe your mind by surrounding
yourself with a few objects that really bring back good memories
or motivate and uplift you.
Then, there is the other kind of 'feeling', which is a most
effective stress management technique - how many objects are
there in your space that make you feel really good? How many are
there that bring back unpleasant memories? And what does it
'feel' like to walk into your home. Notice what you feel in your
body and then make the changes you need to. The subtle sense of
'feeling within' can often tell us so much more than the
pre-conceived ideas on taste and style we often follow
automatically.
And now, with all your senses stimulated and hopefully a few
ideas on how to create a harmonious, energising home that is the
perfect place for starting a brand new year from, I wish you a
successful, energising and happy New Year.
About the author:
Annett Tate helps people achieve ultimate wellness and health.
She teaches Emotional Freedom in her EFT seminars and shares her
thoughts, inspiration and advice at Stress2Bliss.com
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