We are all living within constant change which we at times find exciting, challenging, motivational and inspirational while at other times fell may feel anxious, stressed, angry, worried and even defeated. With these changes in our world often our thoughts and emotions feel like they are on a roller-coaster racing up and down and twisting every which way. This eventually becomes totally overwhelming. Have you ever wanted to just - stop that thought from going round and round in your head? let go of the worry, anxiety and stress of it all? How awesome would it be to have the ability to do just that? Believe it or not, we cannot have more than one thought at a time, seems inconceivable doesn´t it when your head is spinning and it feels like the thoughts are all queued up and even jumping the queue! There is much debate about the number of thoughts we have in a day, however - it´s a lot! Most "experts" do agree that up to 80% of those thoughts are negative and they even suggest that a whopping 95% are repetitive thoughts, exactly the same as the day before. This isn´t too surprising when we look at our daily routines. So the BIG question is how do we take some control of our thoughts to help us relax and feel happier more often? The first step is to make the decision to do just that. Yes, I know it sounds too simple however, it´s true. The one thing we have absolute control over is how we feel, doesn´t feel like it, does it? We have the choice every second, of every minute, of every day how we feel, how we react or respond to anything. When you begin to connect to your feelings with this understanding your life will change - for the better! We are all very different, we have unique perspectives and reactions to the world around us and this means that what works for one person will not necessarily work for you nonetheless, there is always something that will work. so, if you would like to feel better more of the time, let´s look at some ways that will help:
Proper breathing is the MOST beneficial thing that you can do for your physical and emotional health. We use this all the time without realising it. Your subconscious mind is in constant communication with your breath. Breath gives us life and optimal health. The first thing we do when we enter this world is inhale and the last thing we do before we gain our Angel Wings is exhale. When you practice breathing consciously you oxygenate the cells and tissues of your body and you create and maintain flow. Breathing practice can:
When we are flowing, we feel good….it´s that simple! When we are in pain, stressed or anxious we have a tendency to hold our breath or breathe shallow breaths. This sends a distress signal to our brain that we are not feeling safe and relaxed, and can make the situation worse. By using breathing exercises we can avoid this and also promote better health and emotional peace. As soon as you take a focused, conscious breath the message is sent that you are safe; your body floods with endorphins which make you feel relaxed and increase well-being. One of the simplest breathing exercises is to focus on the out breath; when you blow that breath out through the mouth it´s like releasing the air from a balloon or opening a valve, you can feel the tension leaving the body. Try it! 2. THE 3-3-3- RULE When you feel anxious, worried or have thoughts spinning in your head the 3-3-3 rule helps to shift the focus which helps to reduce the feelings. As with every tool, the first thing you do is take a deep breath; immediately your body chemistry will change.
3. WALK / RUN / EXERCISE When we initiate the stress response the body releases adrenaline and we get a "buzz". The physical act of moving helps to use up the adrenaline, makes us focus on breathing (we do not actually realise that we are focused on breath) and so communicate to our subconscious that we are in control. 4. ACTIVATE THE TRIPLE WARMER Have you ever noticed people standing with their legs slightly apart and holding their wrist either in front or behind them? This stance is a natural way in which we calm ourselves. There is an energy meridian that runs through the body called the triple warmer. This meridian controls our fight or flight response. When you hold your wrist and breathe you are again communicating that you are safe. It´s a tool you can use anywhere and is highly effective! 5. TAPPING Tapping on the body´s energy meridians effectively sends a message to the brain that says “ I am safe” , "there is no threat" and the brain then takes the body out of the “FIGHT OR FLIGHT “ mode. There are many tapping techniques that you can use, here is mine: REMEMBER to breathe throughout. These are some simple tools to use and there are many more. If you would like some help please feel free to contact me here. Wherever you are , whatever you are doing, have an awesome day!
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It is my belief that we must take responsibility, 100% responsibility , for our health and our actions. The body has an inbuilt, natural defence system and by doing all that we can to get into optimal health and strengthen our immune system we are taking responsibility for our self AND at the same time protecting others. In the weeks and months to follow there is going to be a lot of information out there, and you will wonder what is right or wrong. Only you can decide on what works for you. "FEAR is the fastest spreading virus known to mankind" Stress, worry , anxiety, fear, all paralyse the immune system if left unchecked, and effectively mean that you are more susceptible to contracting and spreading any virus that is around. The fear mongering and media frenzy is unlikely to be addressed therefore it is up to you to take control and arm yourself with the tools you need and get into optimal health! You have got this! One of the tools I use is "Tapping" and this is a very effective tool for releasing anxiety and fear. Whatever you use remember to K.I.S.S. - Keep It Super Simple. When we start to complicate things , that´s when we give up. The Free Flo Living 4 pillars of health will give you the strong foundation to maintain and strengthen your immune system. They are:
"There are and will always be viruses out there. The only way to live in this world is to protect ourselves, physically and mentally." There are many ways to do that and we are always learning more. You will hear about vaccines, hand washing, masks, gloves, etc.. however, NONE of these will protect you as well as your own mind & body.....use whatever means you feel are right but don´t forget about the power of your own health and immune system. NOW is the time to recognise that you have the power, you have the control. Do not give it away to anyone else! Take your power back!Are you ready to take 100% responsibility for you? What does that even mean ? Well when we make other people or events responsible for how we feel, our actions and our responses, in effect we give them power over us. We give away our power! Now, how does that make you feel? Do you want to have the power to live your life, do the things you want, be happy? OR Do you want to give that away to others? Stop and think about that........ Every time you say, he / she / it made me feel...., he / she / it did that and that made me do this...... You are giving your power away. Nobody can make you feel or do anything that you do not want to feel or do. No one else is responsible for your happiness, or your unhappiness for that matter, only you. If you find yourself in a situation where you feel that someone or something is making you feel or act a certain way that you are not happy with and you cannot change the person or thing , what do you do? You change the way you look at / react to it. When you change the way you look at things.... The things you look at change. ~ Wayne Dyer ~ You have response - ability. Take your power back. Take 100% responsibility Be happy! Be Healthy! Zoot ♡Zoot ♡ Zoot ♡ #KISS #FreeFloLiving #FeelingOnPurpose Are you ready? Need some help? Contact me here. So Why does Tapping work? by Linda Anne Ledwidge Our body is an amazing machine, it is constantly regenerating, self-healing, self medicating and working to ensure the continual flow of blood and oxygen to all the organs and to maintain a balance of all the hormones and chemicals produced within. Our body does this naturally............until we get in the way. Are you aware that at least 95% of all illness and disease is caused by the way we REACT to .... Stress occurs when your mind believes that you are in some kind of danger – whether emotional or physical. Your body pumps adrenaline into your system to give you a boost. This is called the “fight or flight” response. The ideal scenario is that only life threatening situations trigger the stress response in our body which allows us to act quickly with less thought and faster reflexes. However in our society the stress response is often triggered by a ringing phone, a deadline, a boss, a family member, watching television or any number of other non-life-threatening situations.The long-term effects of continual stress are dangerous – even deadly – to our health and happiness, and, as you can see, stress is everywhere. Some common effects of excessive stress:
Tapping on the body´s energy meridians (using some of the Acupuncture points ) effectively sends a message to the brain that says “ I am safe” , "there is no threat" and the brain then takes the body out of the “FIGHT OR FLIGHT “ mode. We then become relaxed and allow the body to do what it does naturally. How to Tap For more information contact me at www.lindaledwidge.com
My challenge to those of you who are up for it is to notice what your body is telling you.
Over the next week notice how you react to different people and situations. Do you spend more time in a heavy body or a light body? What feels better to you? Let me know how you get on, and remember…. you always have a choice! If you would like to know more about FasterEFT and how to FLIP IT please feel free to contact me: linda@lindaledwidge.com or click here. You can also see FasterEFT guru Robert G. Smith at work here. Are you on stand by? We all know what stand by is, don´t we. The television is on stand by, ready to pop on at the touch of a button, the computer is on stand by to save us having to wait for it to load when we want to use it and we go on stand by ready to fly when there is a seat available. Have you noticed how much of your life you spend on stand by? For our body that stand by state is when the mind and body are disconnected. The communication is interrupted. When the mind and the body are connected and in harmony, the body uses its own innate intelligence to self-heal, self medicate and regenerate. When our body is functioning optimally our mind and body work together to maintain the delicate balance that is necessary for health and happiness. There is a connection that flows between the mind and the body, an energetic connection as well as a physical one. We all know that our body needs the flow of blood and oxygen to function, don´t we? What most people do not realise is that we also have an energy flow. It's a bit like an electric current. Just because we cannot see electricity doesn´t mean it's not there. We rely on it every day, we know that if there is a disconnection in the circuit the electricity will not flow and we will have no power. Our body works in the same way, with our energy flow. Our energy flow responds to how we FEEL. As soon as we feel in any way "negative" our energy flow becomes disrupted, our body goes into stress mode, we disconnect and go into "stand by". In order to function optimally we have to reconnect that supply............and its easy! FasterEFT is a powerful tool that helps us to reconnect, easily and quickly restoring the mind/body connection and allowing us to switch back on. FasterEFT (or tapping) works by tapping on the body´s acupoints. By doing this we are telling the subconscious mind that we are safe, this means that the stress hormones are replaced by the relaxation hormones. We can now operate from a relaxed point of view and with clarity..............and most importantly this gets you out of the way and allows the body to do what it does naturally, which is, self-heal, self-medicate and regenerate. FasterEFT
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