EXPLORING YOUR BODY-MIND CONNECTION
Eckhart Tolle, my favorite
writer and speaker, says that emotions exist where the mind and
the body intersect. Let’s repeat that: emotions exist where
the mind and the body intersect.
Emotions are always felt
in the body – a racing heart after a near miss on the freeway,
sweaty palms before public speaking, tightness in the chest when
we are experiencing grief. An emotion/feeling is not the same
as the thought that I am scared or that I will be
lonely. It is the experience of that thought in the
cells of the body itself. In other words, one manifestation of
the Body-Mind Connection.
The connection between what I
am thinking, and what I am feeling or experiencing in my body,
has been my main area of study in my clinical nutrition practice
for the last year and a half. I am leading or co-hosting unique
classes this year on the Body-Mind Connection, so please take a
look at the class schedule with this article if you want to
really have fun with this topic and explore this Connection
process.
The May class is a rare
opportunity to learn Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) in
person. This amazingly simple and calming technique can be
“tapped” on yourself at any time and in any circumstance. I use
it on myself every day, and there are days when I use it hourly
during the day. Fifteen seconds of EFT can calm down an anxiety
attack, help me focus on the real issue in an unexpected
situation, or allow me to look deeply at recurring patterns of
self-deception and frustration.
In June, we will have a
wonderful day-long look at relaxation of the mind and body,
including at least 4 different meditation and centering
techniques. We will also look at the profound scientific
evidence of the physical effects of stress in the cells of our
bodies, and how easy it can be to break the connection between
fearful or angry thoughts and our rising blood pressure, acid
reflux, insomnia or headaches.
Understanding the connection
between our body and our random (and usually incorrect) thought
patterns can literally save our lives. If we believe that a
certain situation is “killing me”, or that a medical condition
is “inevitable”, we keep ourselves stuck in the fear and anger
that our minds tell us is our best or only response. Moving
underneath those thoughts, we might see that our persistent low
self-esteem is causing us to think and feel this way. Or, that
our attempt to convince ourselves that “it must be my fault
because they said so” might be wrong. Or, why our fear that our
friends might abandon us if we are sick, causes us to
inappropriately push them away.
You can find a link to
Emotional Freedom Technique there, or visit the class co-host at
www.jaynemorgankidd.com. Join us for these timely classes,
and enjoy some “Emotional Freedom”. You deserve it!
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