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Empowering the Mind and Body to Heal
No medicines, just you and your mind
For years I have been telling people that they need to get what is in their heads out, to change into something that is healthy and powerful. To let the negative go and think of things that can heal their bodies instead of destroying them. We can heal ourselves in many ways, and stop the formation of certain deceases, heal them even with the power of our minds. So why suffer in pain, or depression, or obesity, when all you need to do is listen to yourself and heal.
"A picture is worth a thousand words." We have all heard this saying before. This phrase is certainly true in the case of visualization. Visualization is a tool anyone can use to help empower healing. By providing positive pictures (creative imagery) and self-suggestion, visualization can change emotions that subsequently have a physical effect on the body. Read Louise Hay’s You can heal your life book to learn which emotions effect which body part.
OUR BELIEF SYSTEM
Our belief system is based upon the accumulation of verbal and non verbal suggestions that have been gathered throughout our life experience. Through patterns of repetition and its associated rewards and punishment we learn to create our own perception of reality. In essence, we therefore become what we think. In healing repetitive use of positive visualization allows access to the "mind-body" connection. This lets the mind and body work together to foster the healing process of the body on a physical level. If you tell yourself you are fat and ugly is this not what you create, let’s change that thinking to I am beautiful and well, soon you will transform your body into beauty again. Positive reaffirmation.
THE MIND-BODY CONNECTION
What is the mind-body connection and how does it work? When we have an emotion it generates a feeling that turns into a physical sensation. For example: You are watching a horror movie, you feel frightened and perhaps you get a chill up your spine. In this case you were getting a negative suggestion through your sensory perception (sight and sound), that produced an emotion of fear which turned into the physical sensation of chills up your spine. Visualization uses positive images to produce positive emotions that manifest into positive physical sensations in the body.
Sounds simple, but does it work? Close your eyes and think of something that you love, ice-cream, running, sailing, etc… does it not feel good to think of these things, Joy creating thoughts.
WHAT WE THINK AFFECTS HEALING
Can what we think actually have an effect on healing? Bodies do react to the thoughts you make. Our psychological/emotional state affects the endocrine system. For example, the emotion of fear is related to adrenaline. If no feeling of fear exists there is no adrenaline and the same applies in reverse- no adrenaline, no fear. They work in relationship to each other. Wherever a thought goes there is a body chemical reaction.
The hypothalamus, the emotional center of the brain, transforms emotions into physical response. The receptor of neuropeptides, the hypothalamus controls the body's appetite, blood sugar levels, body temperature, adrenal and pituitary glands, heart, lung, digestive and circulatory systems. Neuropeptides, the chemical messenger hormones, carry emotions back and forth between the mind and body. They link perception in the brain to the body via organs, hormones and cellular activity. Neuropeptides influence every major section of the immune system, so the body and mind do work together as one unit. So think well, and be well. Simple rule. If you think the food, cigarettes, alcohol and drugs you may be using area making you ill, you are certainly right.
THE BRAIN
The brain is a highly efficient system that is connected to every cell in your body by billions of connections. It is divided into two sides, the left, logical side (words, logic, rational thought) and the right creative side (imagination and intuition). Day to day circumstances usually are met in a logical, left brain mode; however by yielding to the right, creative side of the brain we actually restore balance in the brain. This allows us access to the mind-body connection to achieve what we want. The right side of the brain automatically steers you to your goal. It totally accepts what you want to accomplish without giving an opinion and acts upon it without judgment. That is why visualization targets the right side of the brain. The right side of the brain cannot argue with you, the ego does not control this part, so use it to heal your body, and your ego issues as well.
POSITIVE THOUGHT PRODUCES POSITIVE RESULTS
Positive thought is essential to producing positive results. Negative thoughts and emotions lower the immune system, while positive emotions actually boost the immune system. I call it my immunity booster, wellness drug, a happy thought and happy body.
HOW TO USE VISUALIZATION AS A MIND EMPOWERING TOOL
The following are required to use visualization as a mind empowering tool to support the healing process:
1. Define Your Specific Intention
Visualization puts your intention of what you want to work. Remember whatever you believe is what your body will do. The more specific the intention, the more specific the results. Make sure your intention is:
• Clear
• Specific
• Achievable
• You feel, know and trust it is being accomplished.
Chose things that you know you can make happen, such as weight loss, anger management, self acceptance.
2. Take Responsibility
Trying to do visualization without taking responsibility will prove to be futile experience. To accomplish what you want you must take action and responsibility. Visualization usually takes about 6 weeks to work and is done once in the morning and before bedtime. Some people do see and feel results the very first time. Remember everyone's body and mind are different and so is the way they process information. Responsibility is:
Be accountable to and for yourself.
• Make a commitment
• Do visualization regularly
• Be persistent and patient
• Keep positive
3. Get Mentally Relaxed
A relaxed state allows you direct access to your subconscious mind. Here are some steps to help you relax:
• Find a quiet place. Relax in a favorite chair or lie down.
• Get comfortable and loosen clothing
• Uncross your arms and legs
• Get centered by focusing on the breath and breathing (this activates the vagus nerve which is the major quieting nerve in the body)
• Totally relax your body and mind .
4. Visualize
Visualization for healing is a simple process. Once you are relaxed the next step is to actualize your visualization.
• Think of or speak your intention out loud
• Close your eyes and imagine yourself in the healing process or as you want to be.
• Watch as your body heals you, see yourself whole and healthy.
• Feel the healing taking place
• Know and Trust the healing is being accomplished
If you have difficulty you may want to try one or more of these methods:
• Use creative imagery like seeing the cells in your body healing you; your immune system fighting off invaders; your pain being taken away by the healing mind
• Imagine yourself in a very beautiful place whole, healthy and happy.
• Try reading scripts from a visualization or self-hypnosis book
• Listen to an audio visualization tape. Remember many people use hearing as their main method of sensory perception for learning.
• Try making your own tape in your own voice.
Visualization does work to help boost your body back to health. Don't just work on the body; add the mind to maximize your healing process with visualization.
If you have been suffering from a medical condition and received no relief from traditional medicine, you may respond favorably to pleasant, natural medical hypnosis programs. Many conditions that do not respond well to modern medicine or pharmaceuticals can be pleasantly, effectively, and affordably treated with medical hypnosis.
Hypnosis works through the power of your subconscious mind. Since your subconscious mind controls the physical functions of your body, once you enter into the relaxed state of hypnosis, suggestions for your healing will readily go to work to redirect the functions of your body to combat illness so that you can heal and reclaim your good health.
Because of the strong connection between your mind and body, each time a positive suggestion or image is presented to your subconscious while you are hypnotized, your body automatically goes to work to generate helpful changes in your physiology. Repetitious use of hypnosis CDs or MP3s helps your mind and body to adopt ideal responses–free of negative side effects, from the safety and comfort of your own home
.
Some people choose to seek out a highly qualified medical hypnotist for private hypnotherapy sessions. In a private session, a hypnotist is able to address a wide variety of factors that may contribute to illness that are specific to the individual client. For those who can afford a private hypnotherapy session, they will benefit most by finding a medical hypnotist who will provide you with a reinforcement CD or MP3 so that they continue to reinforce the positive hypnosis suggestions long after your session(s) concludes. Not all hypnotists automatically provide reinforcement audios. In my opinion, the results you will get when you are able to use a reinforcement audio, will far exceed results without a reinforcement audio.
Many people enjoy the very affordable option of purchasing hypnosis CDs/MP3s that have been produced to treat specific diseases, pain issues, or conditions. Programs are also available for topics like depression, pre- and post-surgical hypnosis, and fertility enhancement (to name just a few). These condition-specific audios are highly effective.
Over the last decade, scores of clinical trials and diagnostic tools like electroencephalographs (EEGs) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET Scans) have proven that the state of hypnosis exists, and also that the human brain responds to hypnosis suggestions in the same way that it responds to real events. Now that there are so many ways to prove that hypnosis works, more and more hospitals are recommending its use to patients–and some offer hypnotherapy services alongside traditional medical treatments and services.
Even without a hypnotist, and without purchasing a CD or MP3, you can easily practice self-hypnosis. Just be seated, close your eyes, and take one-to-five long, slow, deep breaths to place yourself in the hypnotic state. Once you have entered into a light or medium level of hypnosis, you can imagine that your body is safely and peacefully overcoming any problematic condition or disease. You can also imagine that all parts of your body are healing and optimally functioning. You can imagine yourself completely healed, happy, successful, energized, and prosperous before you exit hypnosis.
To exit hypnosis (which simply means to conclude your self-hypnosis session) you can take one-to-five energizing breaths with the intention that those breaths will revitalize and energize you so that you become alert and clear. Finally, just open your eyes knowing that the combination of the energizing breaths, and the act of opening your eyes, will bring you out of hypnosis so that you can resume your other activities.
Whether you are seeing a hypnotist, hypnotizing yourself, or using an MP3 or CD, remember that you can also use hypnosis to relax and empower yourself as well as to prevent illness. The more you use hypnosis, the more you will reap its power, the more you will gain control of your health, and the better you will become at self-hypnosis.
I use hypnosis for many reasons, and I feel that over the years I have been able to heal my life.
I have transformed myself in many ways and work with diligence to ensure my body is well and strong by using self hypnosis to free my mind of negative traps and illness creators. You can only benefit from using this technique.
I wish you all wellness, body mind and spirit.
This month let’s feed our bodies well with new recipes for gluten free living.
A very good friend is creating a new Lifestyle product line of gluten free foods; I am excited to find them at the markets. In the meant time here are two of my family favorites.
Now for CDS I recommend for relaxation, hypnosis, etc..
I really like Eli Bay, his work is wonderful and I have had several people tell me how great his voice is and how well they learned to relax with him. Below is a link to his products.
http://208.109.202.138/products.html
I love the work of Wayne Dwyer and I think his voice is so soothing. Here I a link to a CD that I love.
Inside-Out Wellness
The Wisdom of Mind/Body Healing
by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, Dr. Christiane Northrup
This one is powerful, love it so much.
http://www.hayhouse.com/details.php?id=4278
Quinoa and Black Beans
Ingredients
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
3/4 cup uncooked quinoa
1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup frozen corn kernels
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion and garlic, and sauté until lightly browned.
Mix quinoa into the saucepan and cover with vegetable broth. Season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes,
Stir frozen corn into the saucepan, and continue to simmer about 5 minutes until heated through. Mix in the black beans and cilantro.
Blackened Chicken
Ingredients
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon no salt seasoning
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Use a walnut oil or grape seed oil and lightly coat a baking sheet. Heat a cast iron skillet over high heat for 5 minutes until it is smoking hot.
Mix together the paprika, salt, cayenne, cumin, thyme, white pepper, and onion powder. Oil the chicken breasts with cooking spray on both sides, then coat the chicken breasts evenly with the spice mixture.
Place the chicken in the hot pan, and cook for 1 minute. Turn, and cook 1 minute on other side. Place the breasts on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes.
I hope you change the way you think feel and live your live by using your minds powers to release the inner anguish you have created. Bless you and may your path be free.
Sharon Quirt
No medicines, just you and your mind
For years I have been telling people that they need to get what is in their heads out, to change into something that is healthy and powerful. To let the negative go and think of things that can heal their bodies instead of destroying them. We can heal ourselves in many ways, and stop the formation of certain deceases, heal them even with the power of our minds. So why suffer in pain, or depression, or obesity, when all you need to do is listen to yourself and heal.
"A picture is worth a thousand words." We have all heard this saying before. This phrase is certainly true in the case of visualization. Visualization is a tool anyone can use to help empower healing. By providing positive pictures (creative imagery) and self-suggestion, visualization can change emotions that subsequently have a physical effect on the body. Read Louise Hay’s You can heal your life book to learn which emotions effect which body part.
OUR BELIEF SYSTEM
Our belief system is based upon the accumulation of verbal and non verbal suggestions that have been gathered throughout our life experience. Through patterns of repetition and its associated rewards and punishment we learn to create our own perception of reality. In essence, we therefore become what we think. In healing repetitive use of positive visualization allows access to the "mind-body" connection. This lets the mind and body work together to foster the healing process of the body on a physical level. If you tell yourself you are fat and ugly is this not what you create, let’s change that thinking to I am beautiful and well, soon you will transform your body into beauty again. Positive reaffirmation.
THE MIND-BODY CONNECTION
What is the mind-body connection and how does it work? When we have an emotion it generates a feeling that turns into a physical sensation. For example: You are watching a horror movie, you feel frightened and perhaps you get a chill up your spine. In this case you were getting a negative suggestion through your sensory perception (sight and sound), that produced an emotion of fear which turned into the physical sensation of chills up your spine. Visualization uses positive images to produce positive emotions that manifest into positive physical sensations in the body.
Sounds simple, but does it work? Close your eyes and think of something that you love, ice-cream, running, sailing, etc… does it not feel good to think of these things, Joy creating thoughts.
WHAT WE THINK AFFECTS HEALING
Can what we think actually have an effect on healing? Bodies do react to the thoughts you make. Our psychological/emotional state affects the endocrine system. For example, the emotion of fear is related to adrenaline. If no feeling of fear exists there is no adrenaline and the same applies in reverse- no adrenaline, no fear. They work in relationship to each other. Wherever a thought goes there is a body chemical reaction.
The hypothalamus, the emotional center of the brain, transforms emotions into physical response. The receptor of neuropeptides, the hypothalamus controls the body's appetite, blood sugar levels, body temperature, adrenal and pituitary glands, heart, lung, digestive and circulatory systems. Neuropeptides, the chemical messenger hormones, carry emotions back and forth between the mind and body. They link perception in the brain to the body via organs, hormones and cellular activity. Neuropeptides influence every major section of the immune system, so the body and mind do work together as one unit. So think well, and be well. Simple rule. If you think the food, cigarettes, alcohol and drugs you may be using area making you ill, you are certainly right.
THE BRAIN
The brain is a highly efficient system that is connected to every cell in your body by billions of connections. It is divided into two sides, the left, logical side (words, logic, rational thought) and the right creative side (imagination and intuition). Day to day circumstances usually are met in a logical, left brain mode; however by yielding to the right, creative side of the brain we actually restore balance in the brain. This allows us access to the mind-body connection to achieve what we want. The right side of the brain automatically steers you to your goal. It totally accepts what you want to accomplish without giving an opinion and acts upon it without judgment. That is why visualization targets the right side of the brain. The right side of the brain cannot argue with you, the ego does not control this part, so use it to heal your body, and your ego issues as well.
POSITIVE THOUGHT PRODUCES POSITIVE RESULTS
Positive thought is essential to producing positive results. Negative thoughts and emotions lower the immune system, while positive emotions actually boost the immune system. I call it my immunity booster, wellness drug, a happy thought and happy body.
HOW TO USE VISUALIZATION AS A MIND EMPOWERING TOOL
The following are required to use visualization as a mind empowering tool to support the healing process:
1. Define Your Specific Intention
Visualization puts your intention of what you want to work. Remember whatever you believe is what your body will do. The more specific the intention, the more specific the results. Make sure your intention is:
• Clear
• Specific
• Achievable
• You feel, know and trust it is being accomplished.
Chose things that you know you can make happen, such as weight loss, anger management, self acceptance.
2. Take Responsibility
Trying to do visualization without taking responsibility will prove to be futile experience. To accomplish what you want you must take action and responsibility. Visualization usually takes about 6 weeks to work and is done once in the morning and before bedtime. Some people do see and feel results the very first time. Remember everyone's body and mind are different and so is the way they process information. Responsibility is:
Be accountable to and for yourself.
• Make a commitment
• Do visualization regularly
• Be persistent and patient
• Keep positive
3. Get Mentally Relaxed
A relaxed state allows you direct access to your subconscious mind. Here are some steps to help you relax:
• Find a quiet place. Relax in a favorite chair or lie down.
• Get comfortable and loosen clothing
• Uncross your arms and legs
• Get centered by focusing on the breath and breathing (this activates the vagus nerve which is the major quieting nerve in the body)
• Totally relax your body and mind .
4. Visualize
Visualization for healing is a simple process. Once you are relaxed the next step is to actualize your visualization.
• Think of or speak your intention out loud
• Close your eyes and imagine yourself in the healing process or as you want to be.
• Watch as your body heals you, see yourself whole and healthy.
• Feel the healing taking place
• Know and Trust the healing is being accomplished
If you have difficulty you may want to try one or more of these methods:
• Use creative imagery like seeing the cells in your body healing you; your immune system fighting off invaders; your pain being taken away by the healing mind
• Imagine yourself in a very beautiful place whole, healthy and happy.
• Try reading scripts from a visualization or self-hypnosis book
• Listen to an audio visualization tape. Remember many people use hearing as their main method of sensory perception for learning.
• Try making your own tape in your own voice.
Visualization does work to help boost your body back to health. Don't just work on the body; add the mind to maximize your healing process with visualization.
If you have been suffering from a medical condition and received no relief from traditional medicine, you may respond favorably to pleasant, natural medical hypnosis programs. Many conditions that do not respond well to modern medicine or pharmaceuticals can be pleasantly, effectively, and affordably treated with medical hypnosis.
Hypnosis works through the power of your subconscious mind. Since your subconscious mind controls the physical functions of your body, once you enter into the relaxed state of hypnosis, suggestions for your healing will readily go to work to redirect the functions of your body to combat illness so that you can heal and reclaim your good health.
Because of the strong connection between your mind and body, each time a positive suggestion or image is presented to your subconscious while you are hypnotized, your body automatically goes to work to generate helpful changes in your physiology. Repetitious use of hypnosis CDs or MP3s helps your mind and body to adopt ideal responses–free of negative side effects, from the safety and comfort of your own home
.
Some people choose to seek out a highly qualified medical hypnotist for private hypnotherapy sessions. In a private session, a hypnotist is able to address a wide variety of factors that may contribute to illness that are specific to the individual client. For those who can afford a private hypnotherapy session, they will benefit most by finding a medical hypnotist who will provide you with a reinforcement CD or MP3 so that they continue to reinforce the positive hypnosis suggestions long after your session(s) concludes. Not all hypnotists automatically provide reinforcement audios. In my opinion, the results you will get when you are able to use a reinforcement audio, will far exceed results without a reinforcement audio.
Many people enjoy the very affordable option of purchasing hypnosis CDs/MP3s that have been produced to treat specific diseases, pain issues, or conditions. Programs are also available for topics like depression, pre- and post-surgical hypnosis, and fertility enhancement (to name just a few). These condition-specific audios are highly effective.
Over the last decade, scores of clinical trials and diagnostic tools like electroencephalographs (EEGs) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET Scans) have proven that the state of hypnosis exists, and also that the human brain responds to hypnosis suggestions in the same way that it responds to real events. Now that there are so many ways to prove that hypnosis works, more and more hospitals are recommending its use to patients–and some offer hypnotherapy services alongside traditional medical treatments and services.
Even without a hypnotist, and without purchasing a CD or MP3, you can easily practice self-hypnosis. Just be seated, close your eyes, and take one-to-five long, slow, deep breaths to place yourself in the hypnotic state. Once you have entered into a light or medium level of hypnosis, you can imagine that your body is safely and peacefully overcoming any problematic condition or disease. You can also imagine that all parts of your body are healing and optimally functioning. You can imagine yourself completely healed, happy, successful, energized, and prosperous before you exit hypnosis.
To exit hypnosis (which simply means to conclude your self-hypnosis session) you can take one-to-five energizing breaths with the intention that those breaths will revitalize and energize you so that you become alert and clear. Finally, just open your eyes knowing that the combination of the energizing breaths, and the act of opening your eyes, will bring you out of hypnosis so that you can resume your other activities.
Whether you are seeing a hypnotist, hypnotizing yourself, or using an MP3 or CD, remember that you can also use hypnosis to relax and empower yourself as well as to prevent illness. The more you use hypnosis, the more you will reap its power, the more you will gain control of your health, and the better you will become at self-hypnosis.
I use hypnosis for many reasons, and I feel that over the years I have been able to heal my life.
I have transformed myself in many ways and work with diligence to ensure my body is well and strong by using self hypnosis to free my mind of negative traps and illness creators. You can only benefit from using this technique.
I wish you all wellness, body mind and spirit.
This month let’s feed our bodies well with new recipes for gluten free living.
A very good friend is creating a new Lifestyle product line of gluten free foods; I am excited to find them at the markets. In the meant time here are two of my family favorites.
Now for CDS I recommend for relaxation, hypnosis, etc..
I really like Eli Bay, his work is wonderful and I have had several people tell me how great his voice is and how well they learned to relax with him. Below is a link to his products.
http://208.109.202.138/products.html
I love the work of Wayne Dwyer and I think his voice is so soothing. Here I a link to a CD that I love.
Inside-Out Wellness
The Wisdom of Mind/Body Healing
by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, Dr. Christiane Northrup
This one is powerful, love it so much.
http://www.hayhouse.com/details.php?id=4278
Quinoa and Black Beans
Ingredients
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
3/4 cup uncooked quinoa
1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup frozen corn kernels
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion and garlic, and sauté until lightly browned.
Mix quinoa into the saucepan and cover with vegetable broth. Season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes,
Stir frozen corn into the saucepan, and continue to simmer about 5 minutes until heated through. Mix in the black beans and cilantro.
Blackened Chicken
Ingredients
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon no salt seasoning
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Use a walnut oil or grape seed oil and lightly coat a baking sheet. Heat a cast iron skillet over high heat for 5 minutes until it is smoking hot.
Mix together the paprika, salt, cayenne, cumin, thyme, white pepper, and onion powder. Oil the chicken breasts with cooking spray on both sides, then coat the chicken breasts evenly with the spice mixture.
Place the chicken in the hot pan, and cook for 1 minute. Turn, and cook 1 minute on other side. Place the breasts on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes.
I hope you change the way you think feel and live your live by using your minds powers to release the inner anguish you have created. Bless you and may your path be free.
Sharon Quirt