One of the best stress relief activities is to look within, rather than pointing fingers at other people. I hope you enjoy this video that gives a quick overview of why what you say about others is true about you! This may be a hard concept to grasp, but when you think about it, it’s one of the best stress relief activities you can do. This way, you won’t expect others to change so you can be happy – you take responsibility for what you think and say, and the stress melts away! Discover more life-enhancing techniques at Wishful Thanking In this transformational online video course you will:
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Aromatherapy is heaven scent! Have you ever caught a whiff of perfume on a breezeand suddenly been transported to another time or place? Aromas have the power to evoke distant memories ofpeople and places because of all our senses, the sense of smell is most strongly linked to the subconscious. Helen Keller said, “Smell is a potent wizard that transports us across thousands of miles and all the years we have lived.”
Scents are capable of producing immediate, intense responses because they are processed by the part of the brain that controls memory and emotion. The sense of smell is also strongly linked to many of our most basic survival instincts, such as appetite and sleep functions. Aromatherapy uses this connection to create asense of well-being and promote healing.
Aromatherapy offers a gentle, soothing, and effective treatment for many conditions, including depression, anxiety, viral infections, malfunctioning organs and skin disorders,as well as improving circulation and memory.
Aromatherapists use essential oils (pure, concentratedplant extracts) for their fragrance and ability to produce profound changes in the mind and body. They’re particularly effective in treating stress-related conditions, and are frequently used as home remedies.
The practice of using essential oils dates back to ancientEgypt, Greece and Rome, when extracts of specific plants’ flowers, buds, roots, and bark were used to treat disease. It was revived in the 1930’s when chemist Rene-MauriceGattefosse burned his hand and plunged it into a container of pure lavender oil for relief. His hand healed in hours, leading Gattefosse and other scientists to pursue further experimentation and develop aromatherapy treatments stillin use today.
Essential oils have varying physical and psychologicalbenefits. Their properties can be antiseptic, warming, cooling, astringent, stimulating, soothing, relaxing, sedative,decongestant or antispasmodic.
The highly concentrated, flammable oils are extractedeither through steam distillation or by cold-pressing a specific part of the plant. Then they’re mixed with a carrier oil such as almond oil, or diluted in alcohol before being inhaled, applied to the skin or sprayed in the air.
In Aromatherapy it’s believed that certain aromas can improve yoursense of well-being and alleviate emotion related disorders. Various studies that measured the heart rate, muscle tension and skin temperature of test subjects before and after inhaling different scents support this belief. Studies demonstrated how aromas affect an individual’sstress, behavior and performance levels, establishing that inhaling certain fragrances caused subjects’ positive moods to increase, and negative moods to decrease.
Inhaled aromatic molecules stimulate odor-sensingnerves as they enter the nasal cavity, sending impulses to the limbic system that trigger a calming or energizing effect on the body, depending on the oil used. When combined with massage, they’re absorbed into the blood and circulated throughout the body.
Whether aromas work by stimulating glands to producehormones that fight pain and inflammation, or by reacting with hormones and enzymes in the bloodstream, aromatherapy is currently enjoying the sweet smell of success as its popularity soars!
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My top 3 tips to cultivate gratitude will help you feel better fast! Gratitude has been called the most spiritual of all the emotions. It’s also one of the most powerful habits you can cultivate to help create a prosperous fulfilling life! When you feel gratitude, you can’t be angry or afraid. These emotions simply cannot inhabit your body at the same time. Feeling gratitude and appreciation puts you in a high-flying vibration that draws other wonderful things to you to be grateful for! Cultivating an attitude of gratitude is as simple and basic as counting your blessings. There are may ways to incorporate this beautiful, powerful feeling into your life – here are my top 3 tips to do it: 1) Gratitude Lists Writing gratitude lists is simply counting your blessings and writing them down! It’s great to have a special journal for this, then whenever you need a lift, you need only review your book to be reminded of all the good things in your life! I recommend you write 5 items before bed. This sets you up for success, because your sub-conscious will keep processing these thoughts as you sleep, and you’ll wake up in a more positive state of mind. Then, in the morning, write 5 more things you’re grateful for. Spend a moment thinking about each one, dwell in those beautiful feelings. This sets a powerfully positive tone for your day, and because you know you’ll need 5 more positive things to write that night, you’ll subconsciously be on the look-out for more things to be grateful for all day. 2) Gratitude Walks As you begin your day, say “thank” with one foot and “you” with the other. Thank you is a beautiful powerful mantra! And by actively choosing this as your ‘go to” thought, you’re taking control of your thought processes, leaving less room for negative habitual thoughts. Taking a walk in nature is the perfect time and place for a gratitude walk, which is also like a moving meditation. Simply focus on gratitude, either repeating the thank-you mantra, or by focusing on things you’re grateful for, like green grass, sunshine, birds singing, and being able to walk. Not only will you be burning calories and building muscle, you’ll be developing your gratitude muscle, paving the way for even better things to come your way! 3) Speaking Gratitude It’s all to easy to do these practices, then slip back into familiar internal and external dialogue about things you don’t like — about the government, neighbors, your body, your boss. With a little practice you’ll find it easy to turn that around. Just say the opposite, find something good in all situations. It’s always there, though you may have to dig a bit. The more you make the effort, the easier it gets to be positive even if those around you are not. Put these principles into practice, and you’ll see your life get better and better. Try and see! For more practical stress solutions, please visit my Wishful Thanking page.
People are always asking me how to stop negative thinking. Discovering that your thoughts become things can be a frightening if you realize you’ve been giving a lot of air time to negative thoughts! Please don’t worry – your positive thoughts have so much more power, and if you’re dedicating my recommended 4 minutes a day to positive thoughts you will still create what you want!
Visualization is a powerful tool that will show you how to stop negative thinking over time – the 21-day program I created also includes affirmations which will also help re-train your brain.
It works this way – as you become more familiar with your thoughts, the negative ones will start to stand out. That’s actually a really good sign – it shows you exactly what thoughts you need to change! Then you substitute that thought with a powerful positive affirmation. Affirmations are thoughts you choose to think because you want the results they will bring, so it’s natural that they won’t feel true initially. But keep saying them anyway! And to really supercharge them, trying saying them in front of a mirror, as I discuss in the video below.
Over time you will begin to release those negative thoughts that don’t serve you and cultivate loving thoughts that will support you in achieving your goals and dreams.
My top 3 tips on how the Law of Attraction works really kick in when you Spring into Action! Here are my top 3 tips on how to embrace the spirit of the season, and create fresh growth in the garden of your life! Action is a big part of The Law of Attraction, but to be most effective it has to be inspired action. How do you know it’s inspired? The thought of doing it feels fun, energizing, exciting. If, in contrast, it feels heavy and like a lot of ‘work’, you need a fresh perspective and approach. To get that inspired idea: 1) Schedule one or two hours to sit with your journal in nature – a quiet park or your own back yard. Ask your Higher Self what your next action steps should be, then close your eyes and breathe – let your breath be the focus of your thoughts. Allow 15 – 20 minutes for this process – whenever your mind wanders, bring it back to your breath. This will quiet your busy beta mind and let you access your inner knowing. Journal what comes up for you – just keep writing whatever comes to mind, exploring any feelings that arise. Give this process as much time as you’re able. 2) Take that inspired action! This could mean creating a mind-map or vision board for a new business venture, updating your resume, printing new business cards. Plant that seed, water it, give it love and it will bloom. 3) Give your inspired idea room to grow! Weeds (negative thinking) will crowd it out if given the opportunity, so tend your garden with care. Respond to any nay-sayers with ‘thank you for sharing’ and continue nurturing your little seedlings. Give them the time they need to come to fruition – have faith, visualize the outcome you desire, and continue acting on any other inspired ideas that come to you, and soon your garden will flourish! I hope you enjoyed this article, my top 3 tips on how the Law of Attraction works! Feel free to share, and please leave your comments below!
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