Is Fear Controlling You?

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Brenda

Anxiety. Fear. Panic. Are these words part of your every day life?  These emotions are  common in many people’s lives. They are wired into our brain as a self-preservation mechanism. For example, we may be in our car when suddenly a person on a motorbike drives in front of you. The fear of hitting this motorbike and its rider activates our minds to take defensive action. This is healthy fear – an awareness and avoidance and respect for potentially dangerous things in our lives.

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How Do I Live With Gratitude?

Posted on May 14, 2010 by Brenda

What are some other ways to live a life of gratitude? I mentioned yesterday being appreciative of some simple things we often take for granted. Today I will be more specific. Continue reading →

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Living with Gratitude

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Brenda

After my post yesterday, I was asked how people can be thankful when everything in their life seems to be going wrong. My first question was “Everything”?  The usual response is “Yes, everything”. This is when I know that their focus is on all the negatives happening around them. When things in life are really tough, you need to go back to the basics. Continue reading →

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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” moment. 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 from hurt to anger and back again.

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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 you say yourself regularly? 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 up the heart rate, breathing rate, blood pressure, and metabolism. 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 “relaxing the body and calming the mind”. Continue reading →

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