Wellbeing
Healthy Body
Outlook and opportunities
Learning and problem solving
Evaluation - feedback not failure
Wellbeing leads to being well. That means being well in the mind, body and spirit. As the late John Horner of Witherslack Group of Schools put it ' head,heart and stomach'. When all three work together in harmony they function positively and we are at our best. If any one of the three is experiencing discomfort then we will experience disharmony which restricts the benefits of our wellbeing.
Healthy bodies are the result of eating natural foods and having a wide variety of such foods,including fruit,veg,seeds, nuts, etc and reducing and eliminating our intake of processed foods which do not promote a healthy wellbeing. It also includes drinking plenty of water, the latest thinking being about 30ml for every kg you weigh.In addition taking part in daily activities promotes a greater sense of being well. Think of a rainbow for healthy eating and of the natural foods to be found within each colour. Having such a focus provides learning, interest and variety. Taking just ten minutes a day of activity such as walking is a good place to start, especially if you have not done anything for a while. If you like it then repeat three times a day and gradually build up the amount of time. Just a warning if there are any health issues just check with your GP first.
Outlook and opportunities.
What's on the balance sheet ?
When we are outgoing and positive we have a great foundation for wellbeing. If we feel negative then this limits our wellbeing potential. Just try this exercise if this is how you feel.At the end each day for a week, make a list of all the good things that you have seen, heard, felt, touched or tasted. The list may be small but it's a start. The more we look ,reflect on and record the more positive we will become. This exercise will also help with our sleeping patterns.
Look for opportunities to be positive, look at the flowers growing, listen to the birds singing and feel the sun's rays on your skin. by looking for opportunities each day we will find them.
Learning something everyday happens because our unconscious mind takes in millions of bits of information each second.So when was the last time you completed a quiz,or crossword? Exercising the brain is just as important as exercising the body. The more we learn new things the better our brains will function. Why not learn one new fact each day ? Take up a new hobby or pick up an old one that you once did. Try problem solving as well because it gives our brains a good workout.
Evaluating what we do is not about success or failure but about feedback. So as January ends and February begins what have we done to be more wholesome in 1/12th of 2012 ?
Realistically what happened to all the resolutions we made - fell by the wayside?
It takes the whole of us ( mind, body spirit) to make ourselves whole. It requires being healthy,eating naturally, daily activities, having positive outlooks and outcomes,learning and evaluation.
We can't not change !
What could we learn from our experiences in life so far?
Answer
A.R.V.E.L.P
Be active
Learn to relax.
Visualise more.
Eat healthily and drink plenty of water.
Learn more each day.
Problem solve regularly.
Will we be more wholesome in this an Olympic year?
Will we achieve what we set out to do and more?
Yes we could.
By doing each of the ARVELP suggestions our wellbeing will be much improved.
It starts right now, for now is all we have.
Thursday, 2 February 2012
Monday, 2 January 2012
Welcome 2012
So
Here we are again, the end of one year and at the beginning of another.
It feels different this time because this year is a leap year and we are hosting the Olympics.
Is it new you or same old same old ?
Perhaps it's time to consider what potential a leap year could offer.
L - look at and listen to yourself
E - Examine and evaluate your life
A- Activate your mind to take action
P - Possibilities exist for a positive outcome.
L
Take a good long look at your personal situation. Are you well emotionally, physically,socially and are you performing at your best ?
Yes to all these situations ? Sure ?
No - then listen to your inner voice as you take a long hard look at your self.
E
It's time to examine and evaluate what is happening for you in your life situation. Is it time for a change ? What would you like to achieve in 2012?
See the picture of what you would like to achieve. Make it bigger, brighter ,colourful and focused. Put yourself in that picture you created. Are you calmer, healthier, interacting better, achieving your goals?
IT IS POSSIBLE !
YOU CAN'T NOT CHANGE !!
If it looks right, sounds right and senses right ....... then do it.
A
Take action to achieve what you pictured before. That means having realistic goals; it means planning the steps to achieve them;what will it feel like when you have achieved them ,what will you gain, what will you lose; what is the next smallest step that you need to take towards achieving your first goal ?
P
There are endless possibilities which could be achievable by you.With a positive outlook working towards a positive outcome who knows what you could achieve.
Too much.
Baa humbug! Bah humbug !
Seek help and advice if you want to succeed.
There are key things for a healthier new leap year.
DAILY ACTIVITY - RELAXATION- VISUALISATION - LOW GI DIET.
Making that New Year's Resolution may be not quite be as great a leap as you think.
Let
Each
Action be achievable
Positive and successful
The journey to a healthier YOU begins with the first small step.
You can
Emerge as an
Achiever by making the
Right decisions.
2012
Add the digits together = 2+0+1+2 = 5
5
This could be part of your 5 STEP PLAN
Active more - as little as 8 mins daily- think of five daily activities you could take part in at home
Relax more - think of 5 ways to relax
Visualise more - picture yourself how you would like to be- and go for it
Drink water more often - we are after all made up of over 70% water
Eat a low GI diet - cut the sugar and salt out and eat more natural foods.
Have a healthy and prosperous New Year.
Here we are again, the end of one year and at the beginning of another.
It feels different this time because this year is a leap year and we are hosting the Olympics.
Is it new you or same old same old ?
Perhaps it's time to consider what potential a leap year could offer.
L - look at and listen to yourself
E - Examine and evaluate your life
A- Activate your mind to take action
P - Possibilities exist for a positive outcome.
L
Take a good long look at your personal situation. Are you well emotionally, physically,socially and are you performing at your best ?
Yes to all these situations ? Sure ?
No - then listen to your inner voice as you take a long hard look at your self.
E
It's time to examine and evaluate what is happening for you in your life situation. Is it time for a change ? What would you like to achieve in 2012?
See the picture of what you would like to achieve. Make it bigger, brighter ,colourful and focused. Put yourself in that picture you created. Are you calmer, healthier, interacting better, achieving your goals?
IT IS POSSIBLE !
YOU CAN'T NOT CHANGE !!
If it looks right, sounds right and senses right ....... then do it.
A
Take action to achieve what you pictured before. That means having realistic goals; it means planning the steps to achieve them;what will it feel like when you have achieved them ,what will you gain, what will you lose; what is the next smallest step that you need to take towards achieving your first goal ?
P
There are endless possibilities which could be achievable by you.With a positive outlook working towards a positive outcome who knows what you could achieve.
Too much.
Baa humbug! Bah humbug !
Seek help and advice if you want to succeed.
There are key things for a healthier new leap year.
DAILY ACTIVITY - RELAXATION- VISUALISATION - LOW GI DIET.
Making that New Year's Resolution may be not quite be as great a leap as you think.
Let
Each
Action be achievable
Positive and successful
The journey to a healthier YOU begins with the first small step.
You can
Emerge as an
Achiever by making the
Right decisions.
2012
Add the digits together = 2+0+1+2 = 5
5
This could be part of your 5 STEP PLAN
Active more - as little as 8 mins daily- think of five daily activities you could take part in at home
Relax more - think of 5 ways to relax
Visualise more - picture yourself how you would like to be- and go for it
Drink water more often - we are after all made up of over 70% water
Eat a low GI diet - cut the sugar and salt out and eat more natural foods.
Have a healthy and prosperous New Year.
Thursday, 24 November 2011
Happy Christmas ?
So.
The countdown has begun.
Has it not ?
Lights are going up in our towns.
Music is alreday filling the air.
Adverts persuade us to buy the lastest.
Looking forward with anticipation ?
or
Looking back with painful memories ?
For some it will be a time of excitement.
For others it just raises anxiety and stress.
In any crowd there is a sense of loneliness.
There will be those for whom Christmas just brings back dark memories.
Perhaps a breakdown in a relationship.
The break up of the family.
The loss of a loved one.
The loss of status.
The loss of a job.
As the time approaches so the anxiety and stresses increase.
The thought of being with relations ... but...
the fall out still remains.
Anxious about getting things ready .. perhaps it will be different this year ?
Perhaps ?
Stressed out because this is meant to be a happy time .
Meant to be ?
But the Christmas story is about a journey.
A journey with unknowns and with uncertainties.
A story about hardship in a crowded town.
About knock downs and rejection.
Trying to make the best of the situation was not easy.
Yet...
The story shows the kindness and compassion....
of a complete stranger
The innkeeper. who offered all that he had left.....
a safe place ... a shelter..
Perhaps the image of a child shows our own vulnerability in the world.
Our dependence on others.
It reveals aspect of of our human needs ..trust, care, compassion, security, safety, protection and positivity.
As children we come into the world and we are shaped by the world in which we live.
As adults our map of the world may be radically different.
Perhaps we can't trust ... because we've been hurt in the past.
We don't care ... because others don't seem to care for us.
We don't feel safe .. because someone let us down.
We don't feel positive because we are criticised all the time.
But for the rest of the year we muddle through somehow.
And then..
It's Christmastime once again.
So
The old anxieties begin to rise and the stresses increase.
We just allow this to continue again ... and .. again.
WHY?
Perhaps now is the time to reflect on what specifically is the issue which causes that anxiety or stress.
On our journey through life we may need our own innkeeper... a person as yet unknown to us... to help us and to guide us.
So.
Happy Christmas ?
Or not .
Maybe.
Maybe it's time
Maybe it's the right time to talk.... about the specific issue or issues that cause you anxiety and stress.
Maybe it's time to learn new strategies.
You have a choice...
which is good .. is it not?
You can continue as you are
or
do something about it.
A healthier christmas ?
Yes.
It is possible.
But...
Now
That's up to you.
The countdown has begun.
Has it not ?
Lights are going up in our towns.
Music is alreday filling the air.
Adverts persuade us to buy the lastest.
Looking forward with anticipation ?
or
Looking back with painful memories ?
For some it will be a time of excitement.
For others it just raises anxiety and stress.
In any crowd there is a sense of loneliness.
There will be those for whom Christmas just brings back dark memories.
Perhaps a breakdown in a relationship.
The break up of the family.
The loss of a loved one.
The loss of status.
The loss of a job.
As the time approaches so the anxiety and stresses increase.
The thought of being with relations ... but...
the fall out still remains.
Anxious about getting things ready .. perhaps it will be different this year ?
Perhaps ?
Stressed out because this is meant to be a happy time .
Meant to be ?
But the Christmas story is about a journey.
A journey with unknowns and with uncertainties.
A story about hardship in a crowded town.
About knock downs and rejection.
Trying to make the best of the situation was not easy.
Yet...
The story shows the kindness and compassion....
of a complete stranger
The innkeeper. who offered all that he had left.....
a safe place ... a shelter..
Perhaps the image of a child shows our own vulnerability in the world.
Our dependence on others.
It reveals aspect of of our human needs ..trust, care, compassion, security, safety, protection and positivity.
As children we come into the world and we are shaped by the world in which we live.
As adults our map of the world may be radically different.
Perhaps we can't trust ... because we've been hurt in the past.
We don't care ... because others don't seem to care for us.
We don't feel safe .. because someone let us down.
We don't feel positive because we are criticised all the time.
But for the rest of the year we muddle through somehow.
And then..
It's Christmastime once again.
So
The old anxieties begin to rise and the stresses increase.
We just allow this to continue again ... and .. again.
WHY?
Perhaps now is the time to reflect on what specifically is the issue which causes that anxiety or stress.
On our journey through life we may need our own innkeeper... a person as yet unknown to us... to help us and to guide us.
So.
Happy Christmas ?
Or not .
Maybe.
Maybe it's time
Maybe it's the right time to talk.... about the specific issue or issues that cause you anxiety and stress.
Maybe it's time to learn new strategies.
You have a choice...
which is good .. is it not?
You can continue as you are
or
do something about it.
A healthier christmas ?
Yes.
It is possible.
But...
Now
That's up to you.
Thursday, 10 November 2011
Stress Part 2
This follows on from my previous blog about stress. In recapping then there are certain categories of stress such as inherited from family situations,type A personality, stress from fears,awfulising and 'shoulds' and stress from inescapable pain.
You might experience stress because you repress and refuse to accept your feelings of anger, hurt or sadness.
You deny negative emotions. You do not acknowledge your true feelings. If it remains repressed the stress will become an influential factor of your life.
You experience stress because you are exposed to a specific incident or stimulus that overwhelms your physical, mental and emotional capabilities.
Expectations of you are seen as demands but you are incapable of fulfilling them. It may be part of your job or life that you feel unfulfilled. Or it may be a combination of several causes which become so monumental to cope with.
You may experience stress because of a dietary deficiency.
Certain foods cause our emotions to soar then dip eg sugar,caffeine and alcohol. A lack of vitamin B makes you more irritable. You may have a hit and miss diet from poor eating habits.
If you are female you may experience stress as part of PMS.
Between 38% and 50% of women aged 18 yrs - 45 yrs experience Premenstrual Syndrome. The physical and emotional symptoms show themselves between 7-14 days prior to the onset of the period. Physical symptoms include sugar cravings, fatigue, headaches,weight gain and bloating. Emotional symptoms include anxiety, confusion, temporary memory loss and mood swings.
How can hypnotherapy help ?
By pinpointing the when, where and why of the stress, you become more aware of your response patterns. Thinking of positive, realistic replacement responses helps the subconscious mind so that it can be reprogrammed. In this way you can manage your stresses in a better more meaningful pattern because you have a far greater understanding of the underlying causes.
I am now offering talks to interested groups.
So if this seems a good idea to you , sounds sense and you feel good about hearing more about the potential benefits of hypnotherapy,psychotherapy and NLP then just contact me.
In the meantime..... take time to .......de - stress ......yourself.,.......... and have a more stress free life.
You might experience stress because you repress and refuse to accept your feelings of anger, hurt or sadness.
You deny negative emotions. You do not acknowledge your true feelings. If it remains repressed the stress will become an influential factor of your life.
You experience stress because you are exposed to a specific incident or stimulus that overwhelms your physical, mental and emotional capabilities.
Expectations of you are seen as demands but you are incapable of fulfilling them. It may be part of your job or life that you feel unfulfilled. Or it may be a combination of several causes which become so monumental to cope with.
You may experience stress because of a dietary deficiency.
Certain foods cause our emotions to soar then dip eg sugar,caffeine and alcohol. A lack of vitamin B makes you more irritable. You may have a hit and miss diet from poor eating habits.
If you are female you may experience stress as part of PMS.
Between 38% and 50% of women aged 18 yrs - 45 yrs experience Premenstrual Syndrome. The physical and emotional symptoms show themselves between 7-14 days prior to the onset of the period. Physical symptoms include sugar cravings, fatigue, headaches,weight gain and bloating. Emotional symptoms include anxiety, confusion, temporary memory loss and mood swings.
How can hypnotherapy help ?
By pinpointing the when, where and why of the stress, you become more aware of your response patterns. Thinking of positive, realistic replacement responses helps the subconscious mind so that it can be reprogrammed. In this way you can manage your stresses in a better more meaningful pattern because you have a far greater understanding of the underlying causes.
I am now offering talks to interested groups.
So if this seems a good idea to you , sounds sense and you feel good about hearing more about the potential benefits of hypnotherapy,psychotherapy and NLP then just contact me.
In the meantime..... take time to .......de - stress ......yourself.,.......... and have a more stress free life.
Thursday, 3 November 2011
NLP is great news
I've just completed by training as a Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming with Sugar NLP in Kendal with Ben and Neal. It was a fantastic experience both in terms of personal growth and professional development. I believe that NLP has given me a very powerful box of tools to help prospective clients with a range of issues. The most wonderful thing about using NLP is the speed with which change is possible and using it alongside pyschotherapy and hypnotherapy is a very poweful combination indeed.
I can now offer help and support using NLP within a variety of presenting issues which fall within the following categories:
unwanted behaviours,symptoms or habits
unwanted negative memories
conflict
not knowing what to do next
not being able to use skills in different situations
limiting beliefs
anxiety,fear or phobia
lacking confidence about the future.
So if you or someone you know needs help either now or in the near future just give me a call on 015395 65893 or email me at info@lakelandandbaytherapy.co.uk
I can now offer help and support using NLP within a variety of presenting issues which fall within the following categories:
unwanted behaviours,symptoms or habits
unwanted negative memories
conflict
not knowing what to do next
not being able to use skills in different situations
limiting beliefs
anxiety,fear or phobia
lacking confidence about the future.
So if you or someone you know needs help either now or in the near future just give me a call on 015395 65893 or email me at info@lakelandandbaytherapy.co.uk
Tuesday, 25 October 2011
Stress
Certain forms of stress are good for you e.g. anticipating a reward. However stress which begins to affect you is undesirable. Such a condition needs change. Although we can not change the world we can change how we react to it.
The first step is to look for the cause or causes of your stress reaction. There are 100's of stress factors and even though you may not know what causes your particular stress it will probably fall into one of the following major categories.
* You have inherited a model for stress.
You learn how to behave from watching others and what situations produce predictable behaviour patterns. If family members showed stress you would inherit it by copying the model.
* You experience stress because you have a type A personality.
Recognise yourself yet?
You are addicted to stress and such stress could act as a start for illness, particuarly heart attacks.
*You experience stress because of fears, awfulising and 'should'.
You focus on nightmares, catastrophising, worst alternatives produce a continual stress. 'Shoulds' are disruptive to emotional wellbeing. They are rules you believe you must live by: you punish yourself with condemnation eg ' I should be perfect'. You are living with an invisible list of burdens.
* You experience stress because of inescapable pain and discomfort.
This type of stress comes from a real cause. Both physical and emotional sensations are felt. You feel set apart, isolated, perhaps guilty and angry at being the 'sufferer'.
How can hypnotherapy help?
By pinpointing the when,where and why of the stress, you become more aware of the response patterns. Thinking of positive, realistic replacement responses helps the subconscious mind so tha it can be reprogrammed. In this way you can manage your stresses in a better more meaningful pattern, because you have far greater understanding of the underlying causes.
For further help with stress phone 015395 65893.
The first step is to look for the cause or causes of your stress reaction. There are 100's of stress factors and even though you may not know what causes your particular stress it will probably fall into one of the following major categories.
* You have inherited a model for stress.
You learn how to behave from watching others and what situations produce predictable behaviour patterns. If family members showed stress you would inherit it by copying the model.
* You experience stress because you have a type A personality.
- Prone to your own overachievement
- Habit of forcing yourself to work towards unrealistic goals
- Consistently competitive
- Constantly aware of time and prone to rushing
- Quick to show anger
- Cynical
Recognise yourself yet?
You are addicted to stress and such stress could act as a start for illness, particuarly heart attacks.
*You experience stress because of fears, awfulising and 'should'.
You focus on nightmares, catastrophising, worst alternatives produce a continual stress. 'Shoulds' are disruptive to emotional wellbeing. They are rules you believe you must live by: you punish yourself with condemnation eg ' I should be perfect'. You are living with an invisible list of burdens.
* You experience stress because of inescapable pain and discomfort.
This type of stress comes from a real cause. Both physical and emotional sensations are felt. You feel set apart, isolated, perhaps guilty and angry at being the 'sufferer'.
How can hypnotherapy help?
By pinpointing the when,where and why of the stress, you become more aware of the response patterns. Thinking of positive, realistic replacement responses helps the subconscious mind so tha it can be reprogrammed. In this way you can manage your stresses in a better more meaningful pattern, because you have far greater understanding of the underlying causes.
For further help with stress phone 015395 65893.
Monday, 10 October 2011
What is anxiety ?
Contrary to popular belief anxiety does not arise directly out of dangerous or painful situations. Anxiety actually arises out of the thoughts in a given situation. It is the thought of the potential danger, not the actual danger that produces the symptoms of anxiety.
The model of anxiety is the situation (A) which gives rise to the thought (B) that produces the symptoms (C).
This ABC sequence can increase itself in a sort of loop, going round and round like a roller coaster. The feeling of anxiety itself becomes the stimulus for further catastrophic thoughts.
We make a second prediction for ourselves eg "I feel scared." This new catastrophic thought makes us feel even more anxious. This emotional escalation is less easy to stop in situations we can not avoid. We feel that we are not in control and the situation might overwhelm us.
Our anxiety can be managed as long as the thoughts about the situation are realistic and accurate. If we overestimate the danger, our anxiety will increase. We predict danger when none actually exists.
Escalation of anxiety has four distinct phases.
1. We make unrealistic self statements that keep us in a constant state of alrm.
2. We begin to fear fear itself.
3. We reject our own feelings as the fear escalates.
4. We avoid any situations,persons, or things that create feelings of arousal or anxiety.
Fortunately there is a way to cope with the nightmare of anxiety and panic.
Hypnotherapy helps you to relax, accept the alarming symtoms, replace old irrational beliefs with new responses and shuts off anxious feelings.
For further support just contact me using one of the following options below.
Tel: 015395 65893
http://www.lakelandandbaytherapy.co.uk/
email: info@lakelandandbaytherapy.co.uk
Mental health awareness is being raised this week.
If you have issues that affect your mental health and well being such as anxiety and stress than take action now.
The model of anxiety is the situation (A) which gives rise to the thought (B) that produces the symptoms (C).
This ABC sequence can increase itself in a sort of loop, going round and round like a roller coaster. The feeling of anxiety itself becomes the stimulus for further catastrophic thoughts.
We make a second prediction for ourselves eg "I feel scared." This new catastrophic thought makes us feel even more anxious. This emotional escalation is less easy to stop in situations we can not avoid. We feel that we are not in control and the situation might overwhelm us.
Our anxiety can be managed as long as the thoughts about the situation are realistic and accurate. If we overestimate the danger, our anxiety will increase. We predict danger when none actually exists.
Escalation of anxiety has four distinct phases.
1. We make unrealistic self statements that keep us in a constant state of alrm.
2. We begin to fear fear itself.
3. We reject our own feelings as the fear escalates.
4. We avoid any situations,persons, or things that create feelings of arousal or anxiety.
Fortunately there is a way to cope with the nightmare of anxiety and panic.
Hypnotherapy helps you to relax, accept the alarming symtoms, replace old irrational beliefs with new responses and shuts off anxious feelings.
For further support just contact me using one of the following options below.
Tel: 015395 65893
http://www.lakelandandbaytherapy.co.uk/
email: info@lakelandandbaytherapy.co.uk
Mental health awareness is being raised this week.
If you have issues that affect your mental health and well being such as anxiety and stress than take action now.
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