Simple Stress Reduction- How to get your Zen on and watch dis-ease melt away!

Get Your Zen on and Watch Dis-ease Melt Away       "It's going to be OK. Let's just chill out for a minute." This was my attempt at calming down my son, who was certain that we were having a low-on-legos emergency. His response was classic: "There are a lot of things I can do mom, but I don't know how to chill out!"      Isn't this how we all feel? I mean, nobody enjoys the experience of being stressed out- racing heart rate, sweaty palms, the inability to think clearly... And it all seems out of our control. Children screaming, drivers cutting us off on the freeway, increased demands at work, bills... On top of it all, statistics show that 80-90 percent of all illness is caused by stress.      Think about that statement....."80-90% of all illness is caused by stress"..... That means that if we can get our Zen on, we have an 80-90% chance of health! I like those odds!      The human body is truly an amazing machine. It responds to your every thought and feeling by creating the molecular equivalent of that thought or feeling, and sending it coursing through your veins. In fact, when you're in a peaceful state of tranquility, your body actually produces valium! That's right, your body makes the exact same benzodiazepine molecule sold as a sedative, but you get none of the side effects.  Zen Chemistry 101- How to Make a Chill Pill J      That's nice, you might be saying, but how do I produce valium if I'm stressed? How do I find tranquility in the middle of traffic? How do I take the proverbial chill pill?      Well....      You have two very powerful Zen factories available to you at each moment of each day. The first one is your beautiful smile. That's right! Smiling releases endorphins (opiates,) serotonin (antidepressants,) and analgesics (pain killers) into your bloodstream.   Give it a try. Go ahead. Right now. Allow the sides of your mouth to curl upwards ever so slightly. Now try to stay stressed. Try to get mad. Or don't J Go with the smile. Allow it to encompass your whole body and be naturally high, happy and feeling good! J      The second Zen factory is your breath.  Minty fresh, or full of garlic, this trick works J Take a moment right now, keeping your smile, and breathe deeply....all the way down to your belly. Now breathe out, and let go. Breathe in...breathe out. Smile...let go.         You'll be amazed at how quickly you can turn down the dial of the stress hormones, and turn up the dial of the calming ones. It just takes a decision, a few facial muscles, and some oxygen.  The simplicity of it all sneaks up on those stress molecules like an aikido master, and despite all your practice at feeling stressed, you find you're feeling better.      And watch what happens to your kids, your family, your co-workers. Get your Zen on, and watch the indignation drain out of your co-worker's face. See how your kids smile back at you for no apparent reason.         Go ahead, be the one who lights up the room. Watch the happiness spread and know that you have mastered Zen Chemistry 101 J Peace, blessings, and smiles to all!  Claire J Web: NaiaHealingArts.com Email: NaiaHealingArts@gmail.com Copyright 2012 Claire Elisabeth Naia Healing Arts.  All rights reserved.

Language Affects DNA! How to heal your body by changing your thoughts.

Laugh All You Want :)           "Just look into the mirror, stare into your own eyes, and say, 'I am wonderful.  I am confident and content in every way.'"  This was the advice from my therapist 13 years ago when I came in feeling really down on myself.      My response? "You've got to be kidding!  There is no way I'm doing something so ridiculous!"      It did get me laughing though.  Belly laughing.  All I could think of was Stuart Smalley with his full-length mirror saying, "I'm good enough.  I'm smart enough.  And doggone it, people like me."      But I did secretly wonder if it would work.  I mean, wouldn't it be great if it were that easy?      Wouldn't it be great if you could rid yourself of anxiety, self-doubt, or even arthritis with simple words?         Well....that's right....I've got good news! Your DNA is Listening!      Russian scientists Grazyna Fosar and Franz Bludorf have proven that Stewart Smalley had more to offer than a few belly laughs at his expense.      They have shown that language has the power to change your DNA.      I'll say that again. Language changes your genetic code.      Language changes your body.      In fact, language has such a powerful effect on DNA, that these scientists were able to morph frog embryos into salamander embryos simply by sending a radio frequency telling them to be salamanders!! If language can do that, just think what it can do for your arthritis! :)    How Do I Program My DNA For Health?      "OK, that's cool," you might be saying, "but do I really have to stare into my own eyes and whisper sweet nothings to myself? I don't live alone, you know."      Good news! You don't have to be Stewart Smalley to positively affect your DNA.  And you can't turn yourself into a salamander.      But you can program your DNA to produce less inflammation, less anxiety, better immune function, and to send the molecules of tranquility and euphoria coursing through your bloodstream.      Are you ready to give it a try?  It will just take a moment :)      OK, take a deep breath and allow your body to relax into your chair.      Good job. Now take another deep breath.      Now bring to mind something pretty cool about yourself. Maybe you're good at making peanut butter sandwiches. Or you can run an 8-minute mile. Or you got out of bed this morning despite your headache.      Acknowledge yourself for this. It's ok. This is all in the privacy of your own mind :)       Great.      Now that you're warmed up, bring to mind something totally fantastic about yourself. You know that thing you're proud of. Think about it. Feel it. Relish it.      Done! DNA reprogrammed to produce health!      Now do this everyday. Do it twice a day. In fact, every time you have a quiet moment to yourself, take a piece of that moment to acknowledge your awesomeness.      Your DNA will thank you.      And remember....       YOU'RE AWESOME! :)     Peace, Blessings, and Acknowledgements to all!  Claire :)  Web: NaiaHealingArts.com Email: NaiaHealingArts@gmail.com Blog: NaiaHealingArts.Blogspot.com

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