Hiking Makes You Happier And Healthier

 Hiking Makes You Happier And Healthier

The Huffington Post By Abigail Wise

Posted: 07/18/2014 8:21 am EDT

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John Muir was onto something when he said, "In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks." Hikers battle bug bites, blisters and bruises for the sake of overcoming a challenge and enjoying some quality time with nature. But along with the snow-capped mountain tops and ocean views come an abundance of mental and physical perks.

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Here's what hikers can teach the rest of us about leading a happier, healthier life.

Hikers are creative.
Forget the caffeine. Those looking for a brainpower boost need not look further than the closest trail. Research shows that spending time outdoors increases attention spans and creative problem-solving skills by as much as 50 percent. The authors of the study also point out that the results may have as much to do with unplugging from technology as they do spending time outside. "This is a way of showing that interacting with nature has real, measurable benefits to creative problem-solving," David Strayer, co-author of the study, tells the Wilderness Society.

Plus, it's not only the lack of technology and surplus of trees, sunshine and fresh air that contribute to this creativity boost in trail blazers. Researchers from Stanford University's Graduate School of Education found that walking gets the creative juices flowing far more than sitting.

Hikers are seriously fit.

Hitting the trail works out your body as much as it does your brain. Just one hour of trekking can burn well over 500 calories, depending on the level of incline and the weight of the pack you're carrying. Hiking is a great way to get a serious workout without putting too much pressure on your joints. "Trails are often softer on joints than asphalt or concrete," Caroline Stedman, a seasonal Park Ranger at northern Wisconsin's Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, tells The Huffington Post. "So I find myself feeling less stiff and creaky after a hike than a jog down a sidewalk."

If you head for the hills, weight loss results are even better. Not only are you burning some serious calories, but altitude itself has also proven a weight loss ally.

Plus, tramping through the trails on a regular basis decreases blood pressure and cholesterol. Logging cardio in the form of hiking can lower blood pressure by four to 10 points, and reduce the danger of heart disease, diabetes and strokes for those at high-risk. And don't lose heart if you're not out of breath on the way back. Both the ups and downs have benefits when it comes to lowering cholesterol, but hiking downhill is two times more effective at removing blood sugars and improving glucose tolerance.

Hiking heals.
Some research suggests that the physical benefits of hiking extend far beyond cardiovascular health, and may even go as far as to help cancer patients recover. In astudy published in the International Journal of Sports Medicine researchers measured oxidative stress (thought to play a role in the onset, progression and recurrence of cancer) rates of women with breast cancer and men with prostate cancer before and after hiking. The study found that long distance hiking trips may improve theantioxidative capacity, which helps fight off disease, in the blood of oncological patients. Another study showed that breast cancer survivors who exercised regularly -- many in the form of hiking -- believed that physical activity complemented their recovery from cancer treatment.

Hikers are happier.

Research shows that using hiking as an additional therapy can help people with severe depression feel less hopeless, depressed and suicidal. It may even inspire those suffering from it to lead a more active lifestyle.

For those who don't suffer from depression, hiking still offers mental benefits. "Being out in nature, away from the business of our daily lives and technology, can allow people to connect with themselves and nature in a way that brings about peace and a sense of well-being," Leigh Jackson-Magennis, REI Outdoor Programs and Outreach New England Market Manager, tells The Huffington Post.

Interested in taking up the sport yourself? So you're ready to hear the crunch of leaves under your feet and see the world from above. Luckily, it's easier to start hiking than you may think. We talked to the experts to find the best tips for beginner hikers:

• Start small. Stepping over tree roots and maneuvering around rocks on a trail can be more tiring that you might imagine, says Stedman. Start out with a few miles at a time and gradually build up to longer treks. "It's also important to start practicing with a pack of some sort," she tells The Huffington Post. "People often underestimate how heavy a backpack might feel until they try hiking 10 miles or so with it."
• Prepare for the worst. Hopefully you won't need to use that first aid kit or emergency shelter, but it never hurts to be prepared. Stedman recommends carrying extra water, snacks, sunscreen, bug spray and at least a small first aid kit, even on shorter hikes.
• Overestimate your trail time. Hiking can be a slower process than newbies realize. That's why Jackson-Magennis suggests erring on the longer side when estimating how long it'll take to complete a trek. As a general rule of thumb -- keeping in mind that time is based off of physical fitness and elevation -- you can expect to cover about two miles an hour. Then, add an additional hour of extra time for every 1,000 feet of elevation gain.
• Don't ignore your own backyard. You don't have to live in the mountains of Colorado to enjoy some quality trail time. Cities, counties and states all have parks or natural areas to get started hiking, says Stedman. Even very urban areas, like New York City or Washington D.C., have green spaces great for shorter hikes.
• Use the buddy system. Two brains are better than one, so partner up and hike with someone who knows the trail or the area well. "It's also important to tell someone where you are going and when you are expected home," Jackson-Magennis tells The Huffington Post.

So long treadmills, we're going rogue! This story is part of our Go Rogue series, where we explore how outdoor sports make us healthier, happier and full of adventure.

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Exercise Can Literally Change How You See The World, Simulation Study Reveals

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Yeah, yeah, yeah. Most of us know that regular exercise can reduce your risk of cancer and heart disease, prevent weight gain, improve sleep, and even boost brainpower.

But a new study suggests that exercise can literally change how you see the world -- and those around you -- by making your environment appear less threatening and more positive.

"This is a big development because it helps to explain why exercising and relaxation techniques have been successful in treating mood and anxiety disorders in the past," study co-author Adam Heenan, a Ph.D. candidate in clinical psychology at Queen's University in Ontario, Canada, said in a written statement.

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In the study, the researchers asked 66 university students to complete a questionnaire about anxiety and then to exercise on a treadmill (they were randomly instructed to either stand, walk, or jog). Immediately after, the students completed a perceptual task that involved viewing a pretty cool 3D simulation of a human stick-figure walking and guessing whether the figure was walking toward or away from them.

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A screenshot of the human walk simulator animation created by researchers at the BioMotion Lab at Queen's University in Canada. It is based on walking data collected from 40 males and 40 females. The points indicate major joints in the human body, such as the ankles, knees, hips, elbows, and shoulders.

What did the researchers find?

"People who either walked or jogged on a treadmill for 10 minutes perceived these ambiguous figures as facing towards them (the observer) less often than those who simply stood on the treadmill," Heenan said in the statement. "The same was true when people performed progressive muscle relaxation.”

Previous research has shown that people who are socially anxious tend to perceive the stick figures as walking toward them (the "more threatening" perception of the figure, according to the researchers).

And so, it turns out that physical exercise just may help people to perceive their environment as less threatening.

This study was published online in the journal Plos One on July 2, 2014.

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Why are patients hands warm on Stress Thermometer when they are feeling stressed?

 Why are patients hands warm on Stress Thermometer when they are feeling stressed?

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"I bought your stress thermometer for my practice, I own a Psychotherapy n Stress Management practice.  I Have been using it on my clients and some to the reading do not correspond with how they are feeling.  Can you please explain this to me, because it is hard to explain how the thermometer works when it reads 93.4 but the client is telling me that they are angry and stressed."

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There are several factors that may come into play here.

Hand Temperature Changes that show stress

1. Hand temperature is only one way stress is measured in the body. Not everyone responds with wide changes in the Autonomic Nervous System or ANS. The changes maybe very slight - just a few degrees - and yet those slight changes of a few degrees are very important.
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Tense Muscles in neck, shoulders and face - especially jaw and forehead

2. Muscle Tension - some people show greater changes in muscle tension as a reflection of their stress level.
EMG Biofeedback is the best feedback device.The forehead is an excellent location to measure general muscle tension. Either shoulder at the top or right in the middle of the spine at the top of your shoulders is another good location.

Stomach Tension - acid reflux,

3. Stomach Tension - Acidity - this is tricky as there is no specific biofeedback device to measure acidity levels in the stomach. It would be helpful although I am not sure you could control it on a moment to moment basis. With this problem I start with Progressive Relaxation and advance through the Stress Control Series with Stress Thermometer as feedback to reduce whole body stress.

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6 Toxic Behaviors That Sabotage Your Success: How to Recognize Them in Yourself and Change Them

6 Toxic Behaviors That Sabotage Your Success: How to Recognize Them in Yourself and Change Them

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  In my line of work, I hear from hundreds of people a month, and I connect with professionals in a more public, open way than ever before. Through this experience, I've witnessed scores of toxic behaviors that push people away (including me), and I've seen the damage these behaviors cause -- to relationships, professional success and to the well-being of both the individual behaving negatively and to everyone around him or her.
Let's be real: We've all acted in toxic, damaging ways at one time or another (none of us are immune to it), but many people are more evolved, balanced and aware, and it happens only rarely in their lives. No matter how hard your life has been, or the deep challenges you've faced, you can strive to overcome toxicity and become more gentle, calm and loving with yourself and others.
Whether your toxic behavior is a common occurrence, or once in a blue moon, it's critical for your happiness and success that you are able to recognize when you're behaving badly, and shift it when it emerges.
The six most toxic behaviors I see every day are:
Taking everything personally: In the powerful little book The Four Agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz talks about the importance of taking nothing personally. I teach this in my coaching programs and my book Breakdown, Breakthrough as well, and there is so much pushback. "Really, Kathy -- don't take anything personally?"
People are toxic to be around when they believe that everything that happens in life is a direct assault on them or is in some way all about them. The reality is that what people say and do to you is much more about them, than you. People's reactions to you are about their filters and their perspectives, wounds and experiences. Whether people think you're amazing or believe you're the worst, again, it's more about them. I'm not saying we should be narcissists and ignore all feedback. I am saying that so much hurt, disappointment and sadness in our lives comes from our taking things personally when it's far more productive and healthy to let go of others' good or bad opinion of you, and to operate with your own heart, intuition and wisdom as your guide. So yes -- don't take anything personally.
Obsessing about negative thoughts: It's very hard to be around people who can't or won't let go of negativity -- when they dwell on and speak incessantly about the terrible things that could happen and have happened, the slights they've suffered and the unfairness of life. These people stubbornly refuse to see the positive side of life and the positive lessons from what's transpiring. Pessimism is one thing -- but remaining perpetually locked in negative thoughts is another. Only seeing the negative, and operating from a view that everything is negative and against you, is a skewed way of thinking and living, and you can change that.
Treating yourself like a victim : Another toxic behavior is non-stop complaining that fuels your sense of victimization. Believing you're a victim, that you have no power to exert and no influence on the direction of your life is a toxic stance that keeps you stuck and small. Working as a therapist with people who've suffered terrible trauma in their lives but found the courage to turn it all around, I know that we have access to far more power, authority and influence over our lives than we initially believe. When you stop whining, and refuse to see yourself as a hapless victim of fate, chance or discrimination, then you'll find that you are more powerful than you realized, but only if you choose to accept that reality.
Cruelty -- lacking in empathy or putting yourself in others shoes: One of the most toxic and damaging behaviors -- cruelty -- stems from a total lack of empathy, concern or compassion for others. We see it every day online and in the media -- people being devastatingly cruel and destructive to others just because they can. They tear people down online but in a cowardly way, using their anonymity as a weapon. Cruelty, backstabbing and ripping someone to shreds is toxic, and it hurts you as well as your target.
I had a powerful learning experience about this a few years ago. I came into the house one day in a nasty mood and shared a mean, sniping comment to my husband about the way a neighbor was parenting her child through one of his problem phases. In less than 24 hours, that very same issue the parent was dealing with came home to roost in my house, with my child. It was as if the Universe sent me the message that, "Ah, if you want to be cruel and demeaning about someone, we'll give you the same experience you've judged so negatively, so you can learn some compassion." And I did.
If you find yourself backstabbing and tearing someone else down, stop in your tracks. Dig deep and find compassion in your heart, and realize that we're all the same.
Excessive reactivity: An inability to manage your emotions is toxic to everyone around you. We all know these people -- men and women who explode over the smallest hiccup or problem. Yelling at the bank teller for the long line, screaming at your assistant for the power point error he made or losing it with your child for spilling milk on the floor. If you find that you're overly reactive, losing it at every turn, you need some outside assistance to help you gain control over your emotions and understand what's at the root of your emotionality. There's more to it that appears on the surface. An outside perspective -- and a new kind of support -- is critical.
Needing constant validation: Finally, people who constantly strive for validation and self-esteem by obsessing about achieving outward measures of success are exhausting to be around. Those men and women who get caught up in the need to prove their worth over and over, and constantly want to "win" over their colleagues or peers, are toxic and draining.
Overly-attaching to how things have to look and be and to achieving certain milestones and accomplishments rather than going with life in a more flexible, easy manner, can wear you out and bring everyone else around you down . There is a bigger picture to your life, and it's not about what you achieve or fail at today or what's in your bank account. It's about the journey, the process, the path -- what you're learning and applying, how you're helping others and the growing process you allow yourself to engage in.
Stop stressing over the particular outcomes like, "I need that promotion now!" or "My house has to be bigger and more beautiful than my neighbor's." Your desperate need to prove your success and build your self-esteem through outer measures of success is (sadly) apparent to everyone but you, and it's pushing away the very happiness outcomes you're longing for.

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Help! My Mood Card or Stress Square or Biodot stays BLACK

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Or recall some very pleasant memories like soaking in a hot bath, lying down feeling the warm sun on your whole body............. things like that.

Remember this is a new skill your are learning. It will take time and practice. No matter how long it takes, you will be healthier and happier because with this skill you will make yourself that way!

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5 Science-Backed Health Benefits Of Hypnosis

5 Science-Backed Health 

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Posted: 07/02/2014 8:19 am EDT 

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It sounds like the work of sorcerers and scam artists, but hypnosis can play a very real role in protecting and promoting health.
This isn't the “You are getting very sleepy..." hypnosis you're used to seeing in pop culture references, but a clinical procedure used in conjunction with other therapies and treatments, according to the American Psychological Association. Hypnosis for health benefits "should be conducted only by properly trained and credentialed health care professionals (e.g. psychologists) who also have been trained in the use of hypnosis and who are working within the limits of their professional expertise,” according to the APA's website.
The "state of inner absorption, concentration and focused attention” brought on by hypnosis may help us use our minds more powerfully, according to the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis. And harnessing the powers of the mind has inspired researchers and clinicians in various fields to explore the use of hypnosis in a number of health outcomes.
Medical hypnosis, sometimes called hypnotherapy, uses verbal repetition and/or mental imagery (facilitated by a hypnotherapist or one's self) to induce a "trance-like state" of increased focus. It's typically described as feeling calm and relaxing and usually opens people up to the power of suggestion, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Once disregarded as a parlor trick, hypnosis is increasingly believed to improve many of those outcomes. The American Medical Association approved hypnosis as a therapy in 1958, and the APA followed suit three years later, according to Harvard Medical School. That's not to say it's a panacea: In fact, more research is needed to prove lasting benefits of hypnosis for certain facets of health, such as weight loss or smoking cessation. But more promising results exist in other areas of study. Here are a few of the science-backed benefits of hypnosis to consider.
Hypnosis can help improve deep sleep.
In previous studies of the effects of hypnosis on sleep, study participants were simply asked to report back on how well (or poorly!) they felt they slept after hypnosis. But in a recent study, Swiss researchers were able to measure its effects by monitoring brain activity in a group of healthy, young women as they took a 90-minute nap after listening to a hypnotic suggestion tape. The women who were deemed the most susceptible to hypnosis spent 80 percent more time in slow-wave sleep (the deep, restorative phase of our shut-eye) after listening to the hypnosis tape than they did after listening to a neutral spoken text. "[T]he results may be of major importance for patients with sleep problems and for older adults," lead researcher Maren Cordi of the University of Zurich said in a statement. "In contrast to many sleep-inducing drugs, hypnosis has no adverse side effects."
It can ease symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.
In a 2003 study, 71 percent of 204 irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients reported improved symptoms after 12 weekly hour-long hypnosis sessions, the APA reported. Of those who reported improvements, 81 percent continued to feel better up to six years after the hypnosis treatment had ended, according to the study. In a 2012 study, 85 percent of IBS patients who reported improvement after hypnosis still felt better up to seven years later. "The conclusion is that hypnotherapy could reduce both the consumption of healthcare and the cost to society, and that hypnosis therefore belongs in the arsenal of treatments for IBS," researcher Magnus Simrén said in a statement.
Hypnosis can quell hot flashes.
Among postmenopausal women who reported at least 50 hot flashes a week, five weekly hypnosis sessions cut hot flashes by 74 percent 12 weeks later, a 2013 study found. Meanwhile, women who did not receive hypnosis but instead had weekly sessions with a clinician only experienced a 17 percent drop in hot flashes.
It can ease pain.
Hypnosis is perhaps most well-researched in the context of managing pain. Two meta-analyses of existing pain and hypnosis research, published in 2000 and 2009, deemed hypnosis effective at lowering pain associated with a number of conditions, including fibromyalgia, arthritis and cancer, but noted that few psychologists were using it, and those who were had little standardization in administering hypnotherapy.
Hypnosis can calm nerves.
Because of its ability to harness the powers of the mind, hypnosis is often employed to relieve anxieties related to other medical procedures, like surgery, scans or even giving birth, called state anxiety. "The mechanism may be similar to the placebo effect -- in which patients' expectations play a major role in how they feel," Melinda Beck wrote for the Wall Street Journal in 2012. "Hypnosis, in turn, can help patients adjust those expectations to minimize pain, fear and disability." More research is needed to determine if hypnosis might alleviate generalized anxiety disorder or what's called trait anxiety, or anxiety relating to personality rather than a specific event, according to a 2010 review of the research. Preliminary studies have started to examine hypnosis in depression treatment as well, but more research is needed.

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In the past 12 to 24 months, which of the following major life events have taken place in your life.

Make down the points for each event that you have experienced this year.

When you're done looking at the whole list, add up the points for each event.

Check your score at the bottom.

    _____ 100 Death of Spouse
    _____ 73 Divorce
    _____ 65 Marital Separation or from relationship partner
    _____ 63 Jail Term
    _____ 63 Death of close family member
    _____ 53 Personal injury or illness
    _____ 50 Marriage
    _____ 47 Fired from work
    _____ 45 Marital reconciliation
    _____ 45 Retirement
    _____ 44 Change in family member's health
    _____ 40 Pregnancy
    _____ 39 Sex difficulties
    _____ 39 Addition to family
    _____ 39 Business readjustment
    _____ 38 Change in financial status
    _____ 37 Death of close friend
    _____ 36 Change to a different line of work
    _____ 35 Change in number of marital arguments
    _____ 31 Mortgage or loan over $30,000
    _____ 30 Foreclosure of mortgage or loan
    _____ 29Change in work responsibilities
    _____ 29 Trouble with in-laws
    _____ 28 Outstanding personal achievement
    _____ 26 Spouse begins or stops work
    _____ 26 Starting or finishing school
    _____ 25 Change in living conditions
    _____ 24 Revision of personal habits
    _____ 23 Trouble with boss
    _____ 20 Change in work hours, conditions
    _____ 20 Change in residence
    _____ 20 Change in schools
    _____ 19 Change in recreational habits
    _____ 19 Change in church activities
    _____ 18 Change in social activities
    _____ 17 Mortgage or loan under $20,000
    _____ 16 Change in sleeping habits
    _____ 15 Change in number of family gatherings
    _____ 15 Change in eating habits
    _____ 13 Vacation
    _____ 12 Christmas season
    _____ 11 Minor violations of the law

    ______ Your Total Score

This scale shows the kind of life pressure that you are facing. Depending on your coping skills or the lack thereof, this scale can predict the likelihood that you will fall victim to a stress related illness. The illness could be mild - frequent tension headaches, acid indigestion, loss of sleep to very serious illness like ulcers, cancer, migraines and the like.
LIFE STRESS SCORES
0-149 Low susceptibility to stress-related illness
150-299 Medium susceptibility to stress-related illness.
Learn and practice relaxation and stress management skills and a healthy well life style.
300 and over High susceptibility to stress-related illness
Daily practice of relaxation skills is very important for your wellness. Take care of it now before a serious illness erupts or an affliction becomes worse.

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Each of us reacts to stress differently. Some of us tighten our muscles, others dump more acid into their stomach, still others have freezing cold hands or feet, can't sleep, headaches, ......... That's the bad news and, of course, it gets even worse as things get out of hand. Stress, unchecked, can make you ill and can even kill. Not news to you, I'm sure. What you can do is learn to detect your own level of stress accurately. Even more impressive is when you learn to master your own response to stress. Don't panic, kids learn this easily and so can you.

This is a simple test of your stress level. Not all stress or tension is bad. You need to have some to drive a car safely down a city freeway or watch a two year old at the playground. But too much stress can slowly build like a kettle on the stove. Within minutes it is hissing. After a few more minutes it is bubbling with the lid rattling. This can happen in a few minutes, a few years or over a life time. Now you can learn to check your body to get an idea of the Stress Factor.
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Body temperature is the simplest way to determine your level of stress . To better understand the relationship of stress and body temperature read - STRESS AND BODY TEMPERATURE.

PART 1 FINGER & NECK STRESS TEST

A simple way to test your stress level is by comparing your hand temperature to your neck temperature. Neck temperature is typically around the high 80's to low 90's F. Hand temperature can vary from 60 degrees to 99 degrees in a normal room temperature. So you can test your hand temperature by touching your neck with the fingertips of both hands.

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Do your fingers feel colder than your neck? How much colder? Allot or just slightly?

Do your fingers feel warm like your neck?

Remember "Warm Hands are Relaxed, Cold Hands are Tense!"

Warm Hands are Relaxed

Cold Hands are Tense

If your fingers feel really cold, then you are showing extra tension perhaps too much stress.

If your fingers feel cool, then you are showing some tension.

If your fingers are warm like your neck, then you may be relaxed and comfortable.

If your fingers feel hotter than your neck, then you may be deeply relaxed.

This is a simple test. Some people feel stress in muscle tension, sweaty hands or other ways that may be more apparent than hand temperature.

PART 2 MAKE YOURSELF TENSE

    Close your eyes and check your finger/neck temperature again.

Make yourself Stressed Out! Now sit and think of something really upsetting - a divorce, problems at work, a death, children problems, a bad experience in childhood, credit card bills, loneliness, etc. Really think about that problem for 3 minutes until you can feel your body change and react to that pressure.

    Check your finger/neck temperature again.

Did your fingers get colder? What else happened inside your body?

If were not able to make yourself feel tense then try this. Sit and imagine putting your hands in ICE COLD WATER. Feel the ice cubes rubbing against your fingers. Hear the freezing cold cubes clang against the glass bowl. Or imagine making snowballs or a snowman [person] with NO GLOVES. Imagine this for 3 minutes.

    Check your finger/neck temperature again.

Did your fingers get colder? What else happened inside your body?

PART 3 MAKE YOURSELF RELAXED

    Close your eyes and check your finger/neck temperature again.

Now let us test to see how well you can relax and make your hands warmer. Sit with your eyes closed. Take long, slow, deep breaths. For 3 minutes imagine that you are laying in the warm sunshine or under a heavy blanket in front of a fireplace. Feel the warmth flowing down your arms and into your hands. Feel the warmth pulsing and throbbing over your entire body.

    Check your finger/neck temperature again.

Did your fingers get warmer? What else happened inside your body?

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