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Michelle Richmond
explains how life in the
21st century reduces
energy levels, restricts
health and inhibits thinking.
5 Responses to Mastering Your Potential
1.
Become Aware ­
Notice when you are in or going into a stress
response. Take note of the triggers and your body's reaction to stress.
When we move a reaction from the unconscious to the conscious mind the
problem is already partially resolved.
2.
Occupy Your Body, Occupy Your Life ­
Take 3 to 30 minutes when
you hop into bed at night to breathe into your feet, your ankles, your
knees and slowly all the way through body, your organs, your bones to the
top of your scalp. Notice where it feels contracted, where you feel stressed
and tired, and spend extra time simply breathing into these areas. This
helps build the immune system, brings you back into your body and into
the present and lowers your frequency for a better quality of sleep.
3.
The Choice Gap ­
The moment in time you realise you are in stress or
having a stress reaction, choose to break the habit. Stop, breathe down into
your pelvis, gently squeeze and flex the pelvic floor muscles and choose to
implement a stress minimilising technique.
4.
Breathe ­
Stress usually draws your focus and energy up into your
shoulders, neck, face, head and mind. Creating movement pathways down
into the lower extremities of the body allows stress to be alleviated and
blocked, congested energy to be released. Long slow breaths draws your
attention back into the body, slows the frequency bringing you back into the
present and increases brain function.
5.
Reduce Negative Irons ­
Negative Irons stimulate the
parasympathetic nervous system, which controls relaxation, digestion and
sleep. Oils that ionize negatively when diffused are: Bergamot, Cedar Wood,
Lavender, Lemon, Lemongrass and Sandalwood.
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Michelle Richmond is the Principal of Mind, Body, Medicine
and the co-founder of www.maxawareness.com
Your stress
Response
The `I'm SO Busy Syndrome" and unconscious,
continuous stress, anxiety and worry effects our bodies
and minds. We accommodate stress as a normal state
of being, not realizing how serious the consequences
are. Stress, simply explained, is the body and mind's
response to any pressure that disrupts our normal
balance. When we perceive demands to be greater than
our resources, your personal PAIN Map is triggered.
This holds all the beliefs, emotions and mental states
you have ever experienced.
Transforming your stress response is a matter of
choice. You choose to become the master of your
mind, choosing your physiological and emotional
responses and allowing you to be more...yourself!
Your body is at its highest potential when it has
lots of rest and just enough stress and tension
to keep it responding alertly and effectively. It's
unequivocal that a decrease in stress lowers your
body's response to ageing, increases our presence,
focus and creativity, boosts our immune system
and confidence, decreases cravings, increases our
I.Q. and brings feelings of love, laid back joy and
euphoria!
First line in the box let's choose
either " or ` and stick with it.