Mind Matters Wellness
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All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think we become. ~Buddha Imagine your mind as a garden. Positive thoug...hts are the beautiful flowers that brighten your life. Negative thoughts are the ugly weeds that spread and suffocate the flowers. Tending to my garden is an ongoing process. I’m not into chemical pesticides, but my natural weed killers are yoga, meditation, inspirational reading, and hanging out with positive people. What are yours?

Life has a funny way of teaching us lessons. When there is something you need to learn, something that you need to work on, the same situation will continue to ...repeat itself until you either learn your lesson or find a healthy way of dealing with that particular issue. Some of the people give up, some get stuck in a vicious cycle of their own making, and others don’t even realize that they are basically chasing their tail, repeating the same pattern over and over. Some lessons take longer than others. Instead of reacting to situations, when something comes up and seems familiar, I try to stand backif even for a secondto think. It could be a lesson in humility or a lesson in gratitude, or maybe you may need to learn empathy to see things from the other person’s point of view. Instead of reacting all the time, every time something challenging comes up it could be an opportunity to learn. What we call chaos is just patterns we haven’t recognized. What we call random is just patterns we can’t decipher. ~Chuck Palahniuk

I can’t say this was exactly Brian before his IBS and lactose intolerance was resolved through hypnosis. But I’m sure it was something like this!

According to a study in the journal Psychology and Health, people who were more forgiving than those who were not tended to sleep better and for longer hours. W...hat’s more, they also had better physical health. Forgiveness gives you the power to move out of the past and into the present and gives you control over your live. Forgiving yourself gives you peace. You stop being a captive to any resentment or grudges you may have and start focusing on other things that are important. You can let go and show you are willing to embrace freedom. There is no partial letting go, you have to let go completely so you can completely embrace peace.

Even a few minutes of meditation a day can make a significant change in your day.

I would say I used to be like this with spiders. And moths! But not anymore. Thank you Brian!

Yes! Whos with me?

Love this! What are you not giving yourself a break, being easy on yourself about?

This is an updated version of my centering technique

Yes! Who’s with me?

Happy Canada Day!

This is my first YouTube post for anyone that would like to check it out. It is a short centring exercise I teach people that struggle with Anxiety. Please check it out Like and Share it with people who you believe would benefit. As well, I appreciate any feedback.

This is a great read about the history of Hypnosis and some of the recent discoveries about what hypnosis can help with. If you would like more information please contact me.

Yes! Who’s with me?

Mindfulness Combined with Hypnotherapy Aids Highly Stressed People, Baylor University Pilot Study Finds https://www.baylor.edu/mediacommunications/news.php

Delicious interesting journey

We all have our journeys. Its always interesting to me that I can see clients and help them find the breakthroughs that they are looking for but there are a couple areas of my life where I have been stuck. And sometimes I dont use the tools for myself that I use with my clients! However I have made the choice to transform my health. Not dabble, try, hope. I have made a decision and now will find the way. Here is an example of something that I did for myself today using PS...YCH-K. Worked wonderfully well!. I apologize if this is using jargon you dont follow. Feel free to ask questions if you wish here or schedule a call! - I recently started a new eating plan. Ive done this hundreds of times over the last 30 years. My habitual way is that it goes well for a few days/week or so and then I justify going off plan. That was the feeling today. I was driving around and the feeling of wanting various foods and justification for that came up time and time again. Continued when I got home. Opened a few cupboards. Thought about going to get something. Who would know? I would I heard my mind answer! This feeling was not going away. What to do? Use PSYCH-K! I thought Id start by balancing for the transformation of the perception of stress as thats what I felt as I searched the fridge! But then I journaled a bit first. What else is going on? In the journalling I realized this was about me not getting enough done today. The stress of that. My father recently told me that if he doesnt get outside and accomplish tasks; Everything he set out to do then he feels terrible. I wondered if that was a belief for me at some level. Both my mom and dad feel that work is important to do. They are super busy all the time even at 89 and 92. Ive always admired thier energy. Ive always struggled with procrastination. I luckily, have mental and creative work i value getting done in addition to physical work. But Im also a rebel so I wondered about my relationship to tasks. What could be going on? Did I have to compulsively work always? Each day? If you look at my life it does seem to be so! I am either working on something, avoiding working on something, beating myself up for not working on something, or creating more work for myself! Came up with a goal statement of I am valuable just for being. This tested weak (not agreed upon by the subconscious mind) but then when I tested if it was not safe or appropriate to balance for that goal it was a no! Arggghh! Something else was in the way. So I checked for a message in the situation. Yes! And tested if I had conscious knowledge of that message. Yes! Closed my eyes and waited to see what would come and what came was I am free when I do tasks well. Lets see. That muscle-tested weak so I balanced it. Then I was able to go back and test and balance for I am valuable just being. The urge to go get food went away! Yippee! Such interesting beings we are!

Meditation Reduced The Opioid Dose She Needs To Ease Chronic Pain By 75% https://www.npr.org//meditation-reduced-the-opioid-dose-sh

Guided Meditation

Guided meditation

This is a centering and guided meditation that I did last night. It is focused on releasing stress and anxiety in our current situation or for anyone that experiences anxiety.

I think this is an important reminder in these uncertain times.

Being mindful of our own behaviors is the first step in making lasting changes and in creating a life we are happy with.

For me in this time of uncertainty I am taking up painting again. I find it helps calm me and is a great distraction. What have you been wanting to start or take up again?

And none of those trains are going anywhere you want to go. Take a deep breath and tell yourself all is ok. Reach out for support. Hypnosis is a proven method of helping people with anxiety.

It is important especially in todays climate of fear to take care of ourselves both physically and mentally. Taking a step back and taking a breath can help us through difficult times. Remember "this to shall pass" nothing is forever.

It is important especially in today's climate of fear to take care of ourselves both physically and mentally. Taking a step back and taking a breath can help us through difficult times. Remember "this to shall pass" nothing is forever.

Thisnis a great article about hypnosis and anxiety, I have helped a number of people resolve their anxiety issues. Contact me if you would like to know more.

Some very good information. If you would like to learn more about hypnosis please feel fre to contact me.

How you go through each day is a choice...choose wisely

Get out of bed with the intention of creating the best 24 hours you can.

Take the time to take care of yourself. You are the most important person in your life.

Great read and some helpful suggestions for dealing with PTSD.

This isnt about blaming anyone, people have the skills they have and do the best they can. This is about taking responsibility for our lives and growing.

There is help with gut issues.

I use most of these depending on hiw much time I have or hiw stressed I am. Have been focused on making sure they are a daily part of my routine.

This isn't about blaming anyone, people have the skills they have and do the best they can. This is about taking responsibility for our lives and growing.

An interesting read, it is important to find out about all the alternatives and what would work for you the best.

Challenge your fears

A quick overview of hypnosis and its benefits