Hypnobirthing®: Relaxing into Childbirth by Jackie Foskett, CH Pregnant? Going to be pregnant? Know someone who is pregnant? If you fall into any of these categories, or if you simply want to know that babies can come into the world in a calm and peaceful way, then you’ll want to know about HypnoBirthing®, The Mongan Method. I’ve been teaching HypnoBirthing® since 2000 and am still so excited to be sharing this childbirth education method with others. The HypnoBirthing® philosophy is simple: Women’s bodies instinctively know how to birth. When the fear and negativity that often…
Inspirational Quotes The power of imagination makes us infinite. -John Muir The thing always happens that you really believe in; and the belief in a thing makes it happen. -Frank Loyd Wright There is only one person who could ever make you happy, and that person is you. -David Burns, Intimate Connections Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances. – Benjamin Franklin You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete. – Buckminster Fuller If you…
Making Heart-Friendly Choices by Jackie Foskett, CH Heart-friendly lifestyle choices don’t have to be a struggle. Here are some simple ways you can protect your heart—and feel great about yourself. Move your Body According to the February 2007 Natural Health article “Lock in Your Heart Health” by Catherine Guthrie, moving your body is a must for a healthy heart. Exercise releases nitric oxide, a substance that lowers blood pressure. This chemical also soothes inflamed arteries, which helps keep sticky plaque from adhering to blood vessel walls. How much should you exercise to maintain heart health?…
Caring for Your Heart Today by Jackie Foskett, CH What is the most important thing you can do right now to care for your heart? Affirm your love for YOU! The tips on gratitude featured in my January newsletter make a great beginning. In your daily gratitude practice, try being grateful for – The heart you have, whatever its current condition – The body you have, whether it’s your “ideal” or not – The eyes you’re using to read this newsletter – Your current state of health, even if it’s not optimal Now, stop. Take…
A Tale of Two Stories by Jackie Foskett, CH This exercise will help you experience the power of language to influence your outlook. Choose some aspect of your life to describe–finding a mate, landing your dream job, losing weight. Start by telling your story in negative terms: I can’t (limiting); I shouldn’t (constricting); it’s killing me (depressing/violent); I’m a jerk, fat, stupid (degrading). For example: I’ll never be able to lose all that weight. Finding a great partner is too hard. All the good ones are taken. My job is killing me, but it’s impossible…
List Your Strengths by Jackie Foskett, CH Ready to focus on your strengths and trade in fear for a healthy dose of happiness and well-being? Let this exercise be the first step. Start by sitting quietly for a few minutes and observing yourself. Be present to all the positive aspects of who you are. Maybe you know yourself to be a loyal friend, a fantastic gardener or a loving parent. Maybe you’ve built a successful career or have become a respected leader. Think about this exercise as coming from your spirit, not your ego. It’s…