Author Archives: Brenda

About Brenda

Read more about Brenda on the About Brenda Freeman page.

Coping With Life

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Brenda

“Why can life be so unfair”?  “Life’s a struggle” “I just make it through” In recent times I have heard these sentences time and time again, and even in my own life recently I allowed myself  an “It’s not fair” … Continue reading →

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Stress and How it Affects Your Body

Posted on May 8, 2010 by Brenda

Recently my body has shown me how it reacts to stress. The feelings of gut-wrenching pain and that sick feeling deep within my body. Pulse racing and anxiety where I couldn’t see past what I was focusing on. Emotions ranging … Continue reading →

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Dealing with Stress

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Brenda

Stress is part of our daily lives.  How many times a day do you hear people say “I’m under so much stress with work”, or ” If I earned more money I wouldn’t be so stressed” or are these things … Continue reading →

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What is Stress?

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Brenda

Stress is our way of responding to any kind of pressure in our lives. When people feel stressed by something going on around them, their bodies react by releasing  the hormones, adrenaline and cortisol into the bloodstream. These hormones speed … Continue reading →

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How Can I Meditate?

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Brenda

Meditation can bring to mind all types of images – sitting cross-legged on top of a mountain, endless chanting, and extreme discipline. However, I believe that meditation can mean something different to everyone. My favorite simplest definition of meditation is … Continue reading →

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Finding Answers Through Meditation

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Brenda

When going through your daily lives, how many of us are truly aware what we are doing? Many people are robotic in their existence – following the same routine, eating the same foods, watching the same television programs – living … Continue reading →

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Why Meditate?

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Brenda

Why should you meditate? Meditation has many benefits beyond just making you feel great such as increasing focus and concentration and helping you sleep better at night, read on for the full list of meditation benefits.

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What is Your Perception Telling You?

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Brenda

So many problems in our life are created by our own perception of the event or an expected event. Two people could be in the same place – one is dreading it because of what may happen, the other is … Continue reading →

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