I got to watch the hit Sopranos TV series after it was a hit & when all my kids were in school. There were many choices in what I was going to do for my next career role after playing the role of mother. After my first client six years ago, I knew becoming a hypnotherapist would develop into being an incredibly enriching experience.
As it turned out, Lorraine Bracco also felt compelled to play the part as a therapist, Dr. Melfi. She was originally given the opportunity to play Tony Soprano's wife. It took great courage but her conviction to decline that role for what she really wanted to do was have the experience playing an educated Italian therapist. She desired an experience.
Do you desire a new experience? Maybe it's time to play a new character in your life. What next job or career choice would be a fun contribution? Below is the 3 minute interview video of her sharing this entertaining story.
https://youtu.be/gHb2ybPRYZw
Here is a useful tool as we go through the roller coaster of not feeling safe during this CV dynamic. Touch your heart, place your awareness into the heart center & slow your breathing down. When you slow your breathing down, it tells your body you are safe. Tell yourself "I am safe". This way, healing chemicals in your body are produced rather than the survival ones from flight or fight stress hormones.
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Our body is always giving us information if we listen to it. This morning I awoke quite tired. I got out of bed slipping on my shoes as usual. As I was walking down the stairs, I was immediately aware of the thought sensing each foot feeling the slight difference. With cats to feed, coffee to make and a rumbly in the tumbly, it was about an hour later I became aware again of the subtle imbalance my feet were alerting me to. I looked down where to my surprise discovered why.
As we get ready to draw a close to our holidays & all the foods that come with them, this is a ideal opportunity in returning the body's balance. Many of my clients come to see me as their last hope given they've been over weight most of their life, tried numerous diets that failed and looming fears of health issues like diabetes. Your body has an innate intelligence that constantly communicates with you. My clients recognize this voice which supports them to choose higher for their wellbeing easily & automatically. You shift emotionally & physically giving you more control in what you eat and why.
Over the Christmas break, my family watched the new Pixar movie Soul. It was about what inspires you or has you feel "jazzy". Inspiration can be a momentum & carry you. Having fun is part of the process. Licking the sweetness of a lollipop, watching a helicopter seed spin down into your hand, listening to a musical piece that fills your heart. You are the orchestrator of all things. Life is full of surprises and components. Savor the deliciousness in experiencing being fun enjoying the journey.
I grew up with both parents smoking...in the house...in the car. I and 4 of my siblings picked up the smoking habit. My mother used to say "Do as I say, not as I do." Children learn more from modeling than words. I quit cold turkey in my college years but that technique isn't for everyone. While in a relaxed state (hypnosis), you can change your perception, focus on an intention while becoming more receptive. Becoming a clean air breather is just a thought away.
Did you know that your brain takes out the garbage at night? So if you're not getting good deep restorative sleep, it can't clean the brain. If you are, you wake up in the morning feeling refreshed. If you are not, many find themselves using caffeine to make unnatural energy. Given 75% of Americans have sleep issues, it may be important to look at how to make some simple positive changes. My top 2 are don't bring your cellphone to bed. It's stimulating activity for the mind plus the blue light isn't helpful.
The client below gave me this tip. It's a quick 15 minute process before bed. 5 minute stretch, 5 minute breathing & 5 minute meditating.