Psychosomatic Wellness

Everyone has heard of a psychosomatic illness. People seem to get sick (or sicker) when they are stressed, anxious, or distraught. Some people become angry when the doctor tells them there is nothing wrong with them!They are convinced the doctor is wrong,and they don't believe he might be right!

So if there are psychosomatic illnesses, where the mind and emotions make the body sick, can't there be psychosomatic wellness? How can we use the mind to make us healthier?

There is so much new evidence about mindfulness, meditation, and hypnosis that suggests that these techniques can have a positive impact on your heath. All of these techniques take advantage of the salubrious effects of the theta brainwave state. Relaxation creates an alpha brainwave pattern, but a little further, and the brainwave pattern is called theta. You have to practice to enter this brainwave pattern and stay there for any length of time, which is what long-term meditators do.

Learning these techniques helps you achieve longevity and wellness. I have decided to provide some workshops on these topics this year. I hope you decide to attend a workshop and learn how these techniques can have a positive impact on your mind, body, and immune system.

Voices in Your Head

How many voices live in your head?

I like to think only one. But sometimes when I speak, especially when I yell, it sounds like my mother!

There is a monolog in my head almost constantly. That's why it is so refreshing to take a break and practice mindfulness for a few minutes each day. And it's healthy, too!

If someone says, "You're thoughtful," it's a a compliment. But, "Be mindful," is a warning, like watch where you're going!

It is NOT easy to stop the flow of thoughts, or the monologue in your mind.

But very good for you. There are many benefits.It calms you down. It helps you concentrate. It helps you get in touch with your feelings. Do you remember feelings, or have you been too busy to really experience them? Really, who has the time?!

I need more time to come to a thoughtful conclusion. I wish all those voices would just be quiet and let me think!

Brain Squall

If a Brain Storm is a Big Idea, can a small idea be called a brain squall?

I think apostrophes should be optional. No one seems to know how to use them anyway. Note: the word "apostrophes" is correct. There is no apostrophe required for a plural noun.

Enuff is enuff! I think most words look better without the gh, and are much easier to spell. That is my thot, but I'm not sure what to do about laff. The silent gh can just be left out. We can spell though as tho, and through as thru. Thoughout is another story, unless we use a hyphen and write thru-out. Thru it all, I just want to say enuff is enuff!

Meditation Games

I like to meditate every day, but lately I have been distracted and every time I sit quietly, I think of something I have to do immediately. So I am trying a new game. I think, what will my thought be? and then wait for it to come. It's more like a game this way!