More About Affirmations

Some affirmations to try. .

Yesterday I wrote about using affirmations when I feel fragile. This is not the first time I have talked about using an affirmation as a security blanket.

When life isn’t panning out quite as you hoped using positive affirmations to keep faith in yourself is a great way to cope.

If you are having a hard time in a relationship you could try the following affirmation, or of course you can tweek it to fit your circumstances a little better.Read more...

Feeling fragile?

Affirmations for Stress Management

I find that when I am feeling particularly vulnerable and fragile that meditating using an affirmation really comforting. No matter how self-aware, intelligent and unique we consider ourselves to be, it is a fact that we are all highly suggestible. Our choice of consumer goods is largely dictated by marketing people, our world view is influenced by the media and our moods can be manipulated by the comments and attitudes of others – if we allow i... Read more...

Take this Stress Test

Are You Anxious & Stressed? Are Your Reactions to Stress Out of Control?

1. In the last month, how often have you been upset because of something that happened unexpectedly?

• Never
• Almost never
• Sometimes
• Fairly often
• Very Often

2. In the last month, how often have you felt that you were unable to control the important things in life?

• Never
• Almost never
• Sometimes
• Fai... Read more...
  

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Crying is good for you

Scientists have identified three kinds of tears, basal tears- which provide lubrication, reflex tears- which are produced in response to irritation and emotional tears. Tears cried because you are feeling emotional have a different and higher composition of chemicals and include ACTH – an adrenal stress hormone. Researcher Dr. William Frey of the Ramsay Medical Centre, Minnesota believes that these chemicals are released during a ‘good cry’ and that is why we feel so much better afterwards. I... Read more...