Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Relaxing regularly and Deeply is the Perfect Remedy to Conquer Stress

Relaxing regularly and deeply is the perfect remedy to conquer stress.

Excerpt from Power Napper: Relaxation and Meditation,
an eBook by Julie Lusk, M.Ed.

The World Health Organization predicts that stress-related disorders and psychological disorders will be the second leading cause of disabilities in the world by 2020.

The good news is that we can each take action to prevent and/or cope with stress. It’s time to take stress seriously and learn to do things that really release stress and result in reducing muscular tension, regulating blood pressure and even relieving pain.

Is rest and relaxation a waste of time? Hardly!

* Isaac Newton made his breakthrough discovery on gravity while he was relaxing and watching apples fall from trees.

* Archimedes had his “eureka” moment in the bath tub.

* Albert Einstein was asked how he discovered the atom. He said, “I didn’t discover it. I meditated and it revealed itself.” Einstein also said,

“Play is the best research.”
“Imagination is more important than knowledge.”

Guided Relaxation is a valuable tool for your stress relief toolbox. The secret to gaining relaxed energy is to clear away the mental ruckus and emotional debris to make room for clear thinking.

One of the easiest ways of doing this is through relaxing the muscular tension held in the body by tensing and releasing muscle groups throughout your body using a reliable technique known as progressive muscular relaxation. Doing so not only releases physical tension, it also teaches you the felt difference between tension and relaxation. By knowing this, you can catch physical tension early on and before it causes painful headaches, back problems and digestive trouble. A calming effect for the body, mind, emotions and spirit is awakened as well.

Guided relaxation will:

- Improve immunity
- Lower Stress
- Feel more refreshed; especially when you need it most
- Cellular rejuvenation and repair
- Better sleep
- More energy
- Greater mental clarity while reducing worry
- Increase creativity
- Enhance problem-solving and intuition
- Extra stamina and endurance
- More productivity
- Relieve pain
- Improve your outlook
- Better overall health
- And more!



Excerpt from Power Napper: Relaxation and Meditation,
an eBook by Julie Lusk, M.Ed.

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- Stress Solutions Now,
- 108 Easy Energy Answers
- Power Napper: Relaxation and Mini-Meditations.

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Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Farah


I remember my two friends and myself pretending to be Charlie's Angels. I can laugh out load remembering us running through the field in the park down the road from our house pretending to hold guns in our hands. I use to have my hair cut just like Farah's, my hair use to look so much like hers that people always made comments. My friend had given me a clipping from a magazine of Farah's haircut and how it was done, it hung on the board at the back of my desk for the longest time.

What a truly remarkable woman Farah was. When you look now at the life she has lead and what part she played in making her life have meaning is fantastic. Her looks alone could have gotten her through but that was not what she was all about. She made smart decisions and showed people she was more than a pretty face.

She made some movies that I thought made a big impact on others. She probably was a good influence to many people with similar problems to the movies she was in.

Most of all Farah showed a tremendous amount of pride in the last couple years, going through this sickness and sharing it with the world. I think she thought that if she shared this sickness with others that they would see that all people have sicknesses and how they handled each day would be the most important thing they would ever do. It was very sad watching her go through all she did but I bet that many people, sick or not, learned and admire her more today than ever.

Farah's life had meaning beyond the word, she entertained us, gave us many memories, and taught us to live every day without taking it for granted.