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You need to understand that you are the sum of your memories and experiences to date. It is certainly true that we might all be much happier and positive, if we could erase our bad memories, which are usually also causing our discomfort in the present and also our fears about the future. However ...
In this busy and hectic world full of noise and haste, learning a simple meditation technique can bring a sense of calm and inner peace that most of us never have the chance to experience.
Firstly you need to know and understand that the way we think, feel, and believe has a massive influence upon all that manifests in and around our lives. The energy that our thoughts and emotions create sends a message out to the Universe not unlike a prayer, and if our energy is positive, ...
Many of us have heard of Astral Projection in connection with meditation practices, but few understand what it is, or how they might benefit from learning how to have such an experience. During Astral Projection our spirit leaves our physical body and can explore the "Astral Plane" free from ...
Look around you what do you see? How are you feeling? Are you leading the life that you desire, or does everything seem to be a struggle? It is a very hard concept to accept I know, but at some level you have asked for, or attracted, everything that you are currently experiencing. You are very successful in manifesting what you are thinking and feeling about on a regular basis, so you will realise how crucial it is to monitor your thoughts and feelings.
A Panic Attack can be very frightening, but it may help to remember that it no more than a sequence of bodily reactions to a perceived threat. Panic occurs when adrenaline is released into the blood stream and our bodies prepare for fight or flight. The symptoms are often disproportionate to the event. They can be very severe leading the sufferer to feel totally out of control. So what can we do stop a panic attack when an attack seems close? a) Acknowledge, believe, and know that you have the power to stop this. Say the word STOP and repeat whilst checking and slowing your breathing.
Panic and Anxiety Disorder are the most debilitating of conditions, and when they persist for long periods they inhibit the sufferer and steal the quality of our lives. Panic occurs when adrenaline is released into the bloodstream to prepare the body for fight or flight. This is of course quite a normal and required bodily function when imminent danger is present, but it can be extremely frightening for the sufferer when the feelings appear for no apparent reason.
If you have visited my site before, you will know that my interest is in promoting peace, health and harmony in our lives and relationships. Most of us however lead busy and demanding lives, and certainly many of my clients and customers have talked of stress, anxiety, acute sleep disturbance, ...
The act of Public Speaking is feared by the majority of the population even more so that death itself, so major studies have revealed! It is however a fear worth defeating and a skill worth mastering if you can, as to do so will boost your confidence tremendously and enhance greatly your career and social opportunity. An eminent psychologist once said "do what you fear and death of fear is certain" and he was right!
If you have read the laws of attraction, you will know that how we think, believe and feel on a regulars basis, has a massive influence on all that manifests around us. That is a very hard concept for many to take on, but scientists are also recognising that the energy that emanates from each of ...
A good nights sleep is so fundamental to our health and well being, as sleep time is when the mind deals with your stresses and strains of the day, and your amazing body carries out all necessary repair work. People who enjoy a good sleep routine are generally more positive, focused, relaxed and ...
Instant stress relief? Yes, really this is entirely possible and achievable for you over the next 30 minutes or so! Stress is a fact of life for so many people these days, whether they are top executives, ordinary workers, or perhaps mums at home coping with children and the demands of family life. Of course most of us lead busy and demanding lives and our expectations of life are far greater than previous generations who lived a much simpler existence.
Chakra Healing Meditation has been practised throughout the ages by yogis and meditation masters who recognised the peace, serenity and considerable health benefits of tuning and balancing the 7 energy centres within the body.
Anxiety can be a living hell, but you do not have to be powerless in this situation, and there are a number of things that you can do to help yourself today. I am a staff support office with a major international employer and I have worked with many hundreds of anxiety sufferers, and without ...
If you suffer from phobias, anxiety or PTSD you will be only too aware of the misery the conditions create. They leave us worn and depleted and they steal the quality of our lives. Often people are housebound because they fear going out and possibly being confronted with potentially threatening situations.
How can I cure my annxiety? Anxiety is very much an individual experience, and can be caused by a wide variety of physical complaints and life situations. It is of course quite normal and even necessary for our survival to be anxious in a frightening situation, but when continual and excessive worrying starts to dominate our everyday lives, the quality of our whole life experience is affected.
In my role as Staff Support Officer for one of the largest UK employers for over 15 years, I have offered help, support, and resources to countless individuals suffering from this debilitating and inhibiting condition. Anxiety takes many forms and occurs for a multitude of reasons, but in ...
Have you tried meditation in order to reach a relaxed state and to help you cope with the stress and demand in your life? Have you tried to clear your mind and focus upon your breathing to help you detach and find some peace? How difficult is that when routine thoughts keep popping into your ...
As a staff support officer I am seeing an increasing number of people who are sadly splitting up having been together, in a lot of cases, for many years. They say that the magic has gone and they have grown apart, and perhaps they have taken each other for granted over several years.
Anxiety is a perfectly natural response to a perceived threatening situation, and it is inbred and rightly so for our survival. The problem arises when our bodily reaction is disproportionate to the event and so the fight or flight response kicks in and we experience panic. The Amygdala is a small almond sized organ within the brain that is if you like our anxiety thermometer. Its natural state from birth is to be in calm mode and alert us to high anxiety state only in appropriate perhaps life threatening situations, when fight or flight is definitely the required action.