Do you need a good laugh? Laughter is one of the greatest medicines we have! It’s natural and it’s free! I attended a “Laughter yoga” class at the HypnoThoughts.Live conference led by fellow hypnotherapist, Dave Berman. It was so funny to simply engage in these laughter exercises. It quite contagious and amazingly exhilarating! Laughter yoga provides these benefits and more: Changes a not-so-good mood quickly as you release endorphins Reduces stress Energizes Strengthens the immune system Improves quality of life Creates positive mental state to deal with challenging issues. Watch this YouTube video of the…
Stress Relief Tool #4-Make a “lights me up” list. This tool will allow you to identify and focus on what truly energizes you and gets you in the “zone.” Many people live their lives from a place of shoulds, have-to’s and musts, without adding in those aspects that give “juice” to their lives. When there are too many “shoulds, have-to’s and musts, it feels overwhelming, burdensome, heavy and stressful. Our spirits need more lightness, ease and joy! When you make a list of “what lights me up,” you see what gives you life, vitality and…
I’ve been quiet for awhile. The reason: it’s summertime! As I noted in my last ezine, summertime is the time to play, restore, rest and be present to the wonders of Nature and life in general. Even while attending a hypnosis conference in Vegas, (Vegas is definitely in contrast to the calming effects of Nature!) I made sure I took time out to restore, refresh and “play” with friends and colleagues at the conference. It provided the best foundation for learning, instead of trying to “do it all” which would have stressed out and overloaded…
This is part 3 of a series of stress relief tools which are part of my upcoming book on stress relief. These tools are designed to use quickly and easily to give you relief from stress and get you back on the path of feeling in control and more calm. Stress Relief Tool #3–Create a soothing calming image When you begin to feel the tension of stress and find yourself ready to go down the tunnel of upset and despair, if you have an image of a soothing calming place already set up in your…
I started my “summertime mode” early this year when my husband and I left for a long extended vacation on May 12th. We just got back on June 20th. I’ve been slowly getting my “grounding” back into my world here in my home in the Seattle area. It was a journey of many adventures. I feel so fortunate to have experienced this type of extended travel time that was planned and organized by my husband and myself. It wasn’t always easy…sometimes things didn’t go as planned and sometimes it just felt like hard work…
This is a 3 part series of simple stress relief tools to support you easily and quickly in getting rid of stress. Stress Relief Tool #2-The Stop Sign! This is really simple, but very effective. When those those monkey mind worry thoughts start taking over, or when you start noticing that you are feeling on edge, feeling tense and generally ready to burst….picture a big STOP SIGN in front of you. I love the acronym of STOP! This is a perfect image! Use it to STOP those runaway negative thoughts and feelings. You get…