As I was working on an article that will soon be completed and posted :), I found a really good supplier of relaxation cds.
Personally I like to listen to the relaxation cds when I am stretching or working on my martial arts forms. The music is not intrusive so I can concentrate and it is relaxing!
Any way I thought I'd pass this link on to you before I forgot.
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Until next time,
Take care and be safe!
Mr. Don
Tuesday
Friday
Positive Self Talk- Why?
In today’s post I’d like to review a technique that is very effective in helping to manage stress. Using positive self talk is a way to focus your internal conversations, those ones you have with your self when you are alone or just deep in your own head.
We are very quick to point out our short comings to ourselves. We are not so quick to tell ourselves what we can and will do in a meaningful way. Lots of times we set our goals like they are must do’s rather than charging into them so that we can begin to experience the benefits!
Using Positive Self-Talk to Conquer Any Goal
Do you feel like you are always talking yourself out of success? As soon as you start to set goals for yourself, do you suddenly have nagging thoughts about how you aren't up to the task or how you simply aren't qualified to carry it through?
If you have ever experienced either situation, you need to change the way you respond to your inner dialogue. Instead of obeying your negative commands, you can use positive self-talk to counter the negativity and overcome nearly all anxious thoughts.
Setting Goals and Sticking to Them with Positive Self-Talk
Are you initially filled with excitement when you first set goals for yourself? Are these thoughts then followed by self-doubt and self-defeating thoughts that stop you in your tracks before you even get started?
It can be difficult to make the most of your life when you are constantly talking yourself out of being a success. It can be frustrating and discouraging to have these thoughts constantly plaguing you. Many of us, in fact, don't even realize we have them! All we know is that we don't have the confidence to stick to our plans and reach our goals.
But there's another way!
Positive self-talk is an effective way to set goals and ensure that you stick to them, even if you have never been able to do this before. The way this works is that you decide what goal is important to you, and then you plan the logistics of how you are going to attain this goal. When self-doubt starts kicking in, you will respond with affirmations that prove your success without surrendering to the negative pressure. Since you're reading this article, it's clear that you're no quitter and you're certainly not a failure, so start believing in yourself!
Re-Programming Your Mind
Affirmations are essentially positive statements that re-program your mind for the positive. The moment you have a self-defeating thought you'd be able to counter the negative with a motivating statement. An example of a positive affirmation is: "I am worthy of great success," or "I see myself in the winner's circle." What this does is replace negativity with thoughts that will help you move toward your goals instead of further away from them.
Positive self-talk is easier to implement than you might think. You may not be aware of the severity of the negative dialogue currently within your mind. However, once you begin with positive self-talk, you will suddenly realize that you are self-sabotaging the goals you set for yourself from the minute that you make them. This process can open your eyes to exactly how much this inner conversation has been interfering with your life. You'll feel hopeful that you can now set goals and surpass them.
Through positive self-talk you will be able easily set long and short-term goals for yourself. And when you use affirmations, you'll have accessible tools to help you push yourself further than ever before. Learning to quiet negativity with positive thoughts is a great move toward setting and attaining future goals with ease.
While implementing positive self talk is very easy, (just do it!) what is harder is doing it on a consistent and repetitive basis.
That’s it for this one!
Until next time,
Take care and be safe!
Mr. Don
We are very quick to point out our short comings to ourselves. We are not so quick to tell ourselves what we can and will do in a meaningful way. Lots of times we set our goals like they are must do’s rather than charging into them so that we can begin to experience the benefits!
Using Positive Self-Talk to Conquer Any Goal
Do you feel like you are always talking yourself out of success? As soon as you start to set goals for yourself, do you suddenly have nagging thoughts about how you aren't up to the task or how you simply aren't qualified to carry it through?
If you have ever experienced either situation, you need to change the way you respond to your inner dialogue. Instead of obeying your negative commands, you can use positive self-talk to counter the negativity and overcome nearly all anxious thoughts.
Setting Goals and Sticking to Them with Positive Self-Talk
Are you initially filled with excitement when you first set goals for yourself? Are these thoughts then followed by self-doubt and self-defeating thoughts that stop you in your tracks before you even get started?
It can be difficult to make the most of your life when you are constantly talking yourself out of being a success. It can be frustrating and discouraging to have these thoughts constantly plaguing you. Many of us, in fact, don't even realize we have them! All we know is that we don't have the confidence to stick to our plans and reach our goals.
But there's another way!
Positive self-talk is an effective way to set goals and ensure that you stick to them, even if you have never been able to do this before. The way this works is that you decide what goal is important to you, and then you plan the logistics of how you are going to attain this goal. When self-doubt starts kicking in, you will respond with affirmations that prove your success without surrendering to the negative pressure. Since you're reading this article, it's clear that you're no quitter and you're certainly not a failure, so start believing in yourself!
Re-Programming Your Mind
Affirmations are essentially positive statements that re-program your mind for the positive. The moment you have a self-defeating thought you'd be able to counter the negative with a motivating statement. An example of a positive affirmation is: "I am worthy of great success," or "I see myself in the winner's circle." What this does is replace negativity with thoughts that will help you move toward your goals instead of further away from them.
Positive self-talk is easier to implement than you might think. You may not be aware of the severity of the negative dialogue currently within your mind. However, once you begin with positive self-talk, you will suddenly realize that you are self-sabotaging the goals you set for yourself from the minute that you make them. This process can open your eyes to exactly how much this inner conversation has been interfering with your life. You'll feel hopeful that you can now set goals and surpass them.
Through positive self-talk you will be able easily set long and short-term goals for yourself. And when you use affirmations, you'll have accessible tools to help you push yourself further than ever before. Learning to quiet negativity with positive thoughts is a great move toward setting and attaining future goals with ease.
While implementing positive self talk is very easy, (just do it!) what is harder is doing it on a consistent and repetitive basis.
That’s it for this one!
Until next time,
Take care and be safe!
Mr. Don
Monday
Grab a Cat Nap and Say Goodbye to Stress!
Sleep deprivation is one of the biggest causes of stress in our lives, and when we’re stressed, the problem exacerbates itself because stress causes insomnia. If you feel unusually fatigued during the day, you might not be getting the kind of sleep that affords you good health.
There is a way to give yourself a counter-balance to a less than restful nights sleep.... a cat nap!
Cat naps re-energize you so that you feel alert, you think better, perform better, and you can handle stress better. Companies like Nike are now embracing the idea of a cat nap, also named a power nap.
When you don’t get a cat nap during the day, your judgment is impaired. Not only for driving, but for your reactions with situations where you’re dealing with too much stress, such as a debate with a co-worker or a disagreement with your spouse.
Your motivation and patience is compromised, as well. A tired person doesn’t feel like making any extra effort, so when something else is piled onto their task list, the stress it causes is immense compared to someone who is rested, alert, and able to handle the additional workload.
All it takes is 20 minutes to reduce aggression and moodiness. Don’t think you can just tack on 20 more minutes to your nightly sleep schedule, either – it doesn’t benefit you as much as a mid-day power nap that helps you recover from the 8 hours of work you’ve just completed.
If you are not able to grab a quick cat nap, try to practice some stress management exercises or some yoga stretches to re-energize.
Don't let stress drive you to say or do something that you could regret when it is easy to manage in little ways! Check out our stress management resources!
Until next time,
Take care and be safe!
There is a way to give yourself a counter-balance to a less than restful nights sleep.... a cat nap!
Cat naps re-energize you so that you feel alert, you think better, perform better, and you can handle stress better. Companies like Nike are now embracing the idea of a cat nap, also named a power nap.
When you don’t get a cat nap during the day, your judgment is impaired. Not only for driving, but for your reactions with situations where you’re dealing with too much stress, such as a debate with a co-worker or a disagreement with your spouse.
Your motivation and patience is compromised, as well. A tired person doesn’t feel like making any extra effort, so when something else is piled onto their task list, the stress it causes is immense compared to someone who is rested, alert, and able to handle the additional workload.
All it takes is 20 minutes to reduce aggression and moodiness. Don’t think you can just tack on 20 more minutes to your nightly sleep schedule, either – it doesn’t benefit you as much as a mid-day power nap that helps you recover from the 8 hours of work you’ve just completed.
If you are not able to grab a quick cat nap, try to practice some stress management exercises or some yoga stretches to re-energize.
Don't let stress drive you to say or do something that you could regret when it is easy to manage in little ways! Check out our stress management resources!
Until next time,
Take care and be safe!
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