Physical & Emotional Impact of Pain

“Tapping is so effective at relieving chronic pain because it helps release unresolved emotions keeping the body in a stressed-out state.  By tapping to remove the negative emotional charge from specific events and other past and current issues, the brain gets the message that it is safe to relax tense muscles and lessens nerve sensitivity.  That’s when the body can heal itself – of chronic pain and other symptoms as well.” Eric Robins, M.D. Expert in treating chronic pain This quote from the introduction to our friend, Nick Ortner’s, book The Tapping Solution For Pain Relief inspires us to try this crazy tapping thing on everything, including chronic or even long standing pain. Let’s face it, pain causes stress, stress causes tension, fatigue and plenty of emotional … continue reading

Powerful Questions To Reduce Your Stress

 Here is a simple practice to reduce stress, when traveling or when you are home: 1.  Begin with a few minutes of Energization exercises, stretching or yoga postures. 2.  Sit quietly in Meditation and visualize how you want to feel in your daily life.  Really notice the sensations, the energy in your body when you are feeling calm, relaxed and healthy. 3.  Ask yourself – What do I need to STOP doing to feel better?  What am I saying NO to?  And write that down. 4.  What do you need to START doing to feel better? What are you saying YES to?  And write that down as well. 5.  Choose one action you can take this week and commit: ________________________________________ 6.  Resistance to change is a nature part of the process of … continue reading