Halloween reminds us that we like to scare ourselves. We like to watch horror movies, visit haunted houses. These imaginary scares give us a thrill because our bodies don’t fully recognize they are imaginary. “Surviving” a pretend haunted house, so far as your body is concerned, is a lot like surviving a real shark attack. […]
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RSA Breathing
When you are mentally, emotionally and physically at ease, your heartbeat and your breathing naturally synch up. When you are stressed, angry or sick, however, these things get out of whack, which then further convinces your body that something must be wrong! RSA (Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia) breathing is a simple technique that intentionally synchs up […]
Recognize the Difference between Troubleshooting and Worrying in Your Life
Troubleshooting versus Worrying It’s important to recognize the difference between troubleshooting and worrying. If you want to stay afloat in the uncertain currents of day-to-day life, effective troubleshooting is essential. Worrying, on the other hand, is useless, a self-inflicted injury to mind, body and spirit. Authentic troubleshooting always results in clear, decisive action. Suppose you […]