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Sunday, 1 February 2015
Chinese 5 Element Theory
Sunday, 25 January 2015
Monday, 19 January 2015
Sunday, 11 January 2015
How's your New Year's Resolution going? Have you forgotten about it already?
Tried it before and it didn't stick?
Could it be that you haven't hit on the actual thing that you really want?
To increase your chance of success this year try to answer the 3 questions below.
If you can gain a thorough understanding of why you want to achieve a goal and the perceived benefits you will reap you can start to focus on those specific underlying desires instead of concentrating so much on one thing and one outcome.
Why do I want these things?
What do they truly give me?
Is it the things themselves that I want or do I really want how they make me feel?
For example:
'I want to lose weight'
Q1. Why do you want to lose weight? 'So I look better in my clothes'
Q2.What does looking better in your clothes truly give you? 'It makes me feel more confident when I go out, it gives me more self esteem'
Q3. So is it the confidence and self esteem that you really desire? If it is maybe look at other ways to build your confidence and self esteem don't just focus on your weight or how you look. Focusing on one goal that will not be attainable for some time can cause feelings of disappointment and failure in the present which, in the above example will do nothing to build self esteem and confidence, in fact it could leave you feeling worse.
Tuesday, 6 January 2015
NEW YEAR ... NEW YOU!
Do you have a New Year's Resolution or any hopes or dreams for 2015?
Do you think of these goals as something in the future that one day you may achieve or are you making choices and living in a way that has your resolution occuring right now?
The following fable (by C.L. James, "On Happiness," in To See a World in a Grain of Sand, by Caesar Johnson) helps explain what I mean:
A big cat saw a little cat chasing its tail and asked, "Why are you chasing your tail so?"
Said the kitten, "I have learned that the best thing for a cat is
happiness, and that happiness is my tail. Therefore, I am chasing it:
and when I catch it, I shall have happiness."
Said the old cat, "My son, I, too, have paid attention to the problems of the universe. I, too, have judged that happiness is in my tail. But, I have noticed that whenever I chase after it, it keeps running away from me, and when I go about my business, it just seems to come after me wherever I go."
Said the old cat, "My son, I, too, have paid attention to the problems of the universe. I, too, have judged that happiness is in my tail. But, I have noticed that whenever I chase after it, it keeps running away from me, and when I go about my business, it just seems to come after me wherever I go."
What is your happiness and what are you chasing to try to achieve it?
How would it feel to stop chasing your tail and to live in a way that brings all that you desire along with you?
How would it feel to stop chasing your tail and to live in a way that brings all that you desire along with you?
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| Reclaim Wellness in 2015 |
To enhance your success in living your
goals come along to our weekly workshops during January. Gain insight,
empowerment and motivation in a supportive, nurturing, non-judgemental
environment.
When: Wednesday NightsJanuary 14, 21 & 28
Time: 7pm - 8.30pm (approx)
Where: Suite 4
166a Central Coast Hwy
Erina NSW 2250
Cost: $15 for all three workshops (payable at first workshop)
Numbers limited to 5-10 people.
These workshops are about uncovering the underlying thoughts, emotions and behaviours that are stopping you from living your desires. We will really look at the what, why and how of your New Year's resolution - What are your hopes and dreams for 2015?, Why are these goals important to you?, What will achieving them give you? How can you achieve them?
Being involved in a structured scheduled group will help you with motivation & accountability. It gives you the opportunity to share your successes, the possibility to gain new insights & opportunities and the chance to be supported by and/or support others.
For more information or to book please email admin@reclaimwellness.com.au
Sunday, 21 December 2014
You Choose What You Stress About!
Stress is a fear based response to a situation.
A situation on its own is never a problem but how that situation affects an individual is -
thought, emotions and the behaviours you respond with are the true stressors.
We know that it's the individual's mental, emotional and physical response to a situation that causes stress as different people respond differently to different situations.
For example, a rollercoaster ride for one person may cause a huge stress response as they may think "it's dangerous", feel scared of heights and their body may tremble, whereas, someone else may think "this will be fun", feel happy and smile. These 2 differing responses cause 2 very different reactions in the body - emotionally, chemically and physically.
A situation on its own is never a problem but how that situation affects an individual is -
thought, emotions and the behaviours you respond with are the true stressors.
We know that it's the individual's mental, emotional and physical response to a situation that causes stress as different people respond differently to different situations.
For example, a rollercoaster ride for one person may cause a huge stress response as they may think "it's dangerous", feel scared of heights and their body may tremble, whereas, someone else may think "this will be fun", feel happy and smile. These 2 differing responses cause 2 very different reactions in the body - emotionally, chemically and physically.
One = stress, the other = joy
So even though it may not feel like it we really do choose what we stress about - perhaps not consciously and usually so quickly that we are not even aware of it.
Our perceptions created from past experience, family laws, cultural conditioning and religious/spiritual beliefs all create the responses we choose to different situations.
Tuesday, 9 December 2014
How stress affects the body.
What causes my body to feel the way it feels when stressed?
Why does my stomach churn, my chest hurt or my head ache?
What is really going on to bring about these physical changes?
Our nervous system is what reacts to stress. Dr John Bergman states "we live our life through our nervous system" and "there's only 3 stressors, physical, chemical and emotional, and your body responds the exact same way to all 3."
The following is my very simplified explanation of the body's response to stress:
There's a system in the body called the Autonomic Nervous System that controls the internal organs and the stress response, it's made up of 2 parts - one that triggers activation, arousal and mobilisation called the autonomic nervous system and the other called the parasympathetic nervous system that has the opposite effect by creating calm, growth and rejuvenation.
When we are at ease, sleeping, resting or relaxing the parasympathetic nervous system is activated eg. heart rate is slowed down, digestion is functioning, blood is flowing freely around the body.
When we are stressed the autonomic nervous system kicks in to keep us safe. It activates what it perceives as necessary for survival and deactivates what is unnecessary in the short term, eg. the heart beats faster, blood pressure increases and blood flow is diverted to the muscles making us ready to overpower or outrun the threat, however, it also slows down digestion and other systems including the reproductive system and the immune system as these are not required at times of stress.
This is why when you are in a stressed state you feel your heart race, pressure in your head, your muscles tense or stomach feel queasy - you have not chosen any of these responses the body has altered itself automatically and you feel the effects physically.
This stress response is a primitive, protective function of the body, it is a natural and healthy way in which the body prepares us to deal with threats. It becomes a problem however when we remain in a stressed state for long periods of time which is so often the case in modern life.
From the very basic explanation above we can see how continually operating from an autonomic perspective could cause long term serious consequences like problems with digestion, trouble sleeping, infertility and poor immunity.
Like with all things in life we need balance to maintain health, we need to turn off the autonomic nervous system and let our parasympathetic nervous system take over so we can rest, recuperate and reclaim wellness.
To listen to Dr John Bergman's interview on Extreme Health Radio please click on this link: http://www.extremehealthradio.com/ep-342
and if your interested in learning more about the stress response the book that I found the most comprehensive is "Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers", Robert M Sapolsky and it is available from:
http://www.booktopia.com.au/why-zebras-don-t-get-ulcers
http://www.fishpond.com.au/Books/Why-Zebras-Dont-Get-Ulcers
or as an e-book from:
https://books.jbhifi.com.au/Book/why-zebras-dont-get-ulcers
Why does my stomach churn, my chest hurt or my head ache?
What is really going on to bring about these physical changes?
Our nervous system is what reacts to stress. Dr John Bergman states "we live our life through our nervous system" and "there's only 3 stressors, physical, chemical and emotional, and your body responds the exact same way to all 3."
The following is my very simplified explanation of the body's response to stress:
There's a system in the body called the Autonomic Nervous System that controls the internal organs and the stress response, it's made up of 2 parts - one that triggers activation, arousal and mobilisation called the autonomic nervous system and the other called the parasympathetic nervous system that has the opposite effect by creating calm, growth and rejuvenation.
When we are at ease, sleeping, resting or relaxing the parasympathetic nervous system is activated eg. heart rate is slowed down, digestion is functioning, blood is flowing freely around the body.
When we are stressed the autonomic nervous system kicks in to keep us safe. It activates what it perceives as necessary for survival and deactivates what is unnecessary in the short term, eg. the heart beats faster, blood pressure increases and blood flow is diverted to the muscles making us ready to overpower or outrun the threat, however, it also slows down digestion and other systems including the reproductive system and the immune system as these are not required at times of stress.
This is why when you are in a stressed state you feel your heart race, pressure in your head, your muscles tense or stomach feel queasy - you have not chosen any of these responses the body has altered itself automatically and you feel the effects physically.
This stress response is a primitive, protective function of the body, it is a natural and healthy way in which the body prepares us to deal with threats. It becomes a problem however when we remain in a stressed state for long periods of time which is so often the case in modern life.
From the very basic explanation above we can see how continually operating from an autonomic perspective could cause long term serious consequences like problems with digestion, trouble sleeping, infertility and poor immunity.
Like with all things in life we need balance to maintain health, we need to turn off the autonomic nervous system and let our parasympathetic nervous system take over so we can rest, recuperate and reclaim wellness.
To listen to Dr John Bergman's interview on Extreme Health Radio please click on this link: http://www.extremehealthradio.com/ep-342
and if your interested in learning more about the stress response the book that I found the most comprehensive is "Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers", Robert M Sapolsky and it is available from:
http://www.booktopia.com.au/why-zebras-don-t-get-ulcers
http://www.fishpond.com.au/Books/Why-Zebras-Dont-Get-Ulcers
or as an e-book from:
https://books.jbhifi.com.au/Book/why-zebras-dont-get-ulcers
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