self help
No matter how well we think and feel it is almost always possible to do even better within a few days using the lifestyle suggestions on the top menus. However it may take time and effort to reverse physiological damage caused by drugs or stress and relearn lost abilities.
activities
Learning new skills particularly motor skills opens up new areas in the mind where we can have a fresh start away from the memories of the past. Like hobbies, gardening, communing with nature, pets, sport, reading or job change.
senses
Experiences like music, movement and perfumes by pass the intellect and can open up new paths.
people
Relationships and an accepting and supportive community are more important than any other factors. Friends and family help us endure trauma, turmoil and change and give us the confidence and self esteem that is essential for success.
A job or activity helps to move around physically and interact with others.
religions
Churches and quasi-religious businesses running inspirational or life coaching workshops have effective and liberating rituals and programs that systematically clarify thinking or defuse distressing feelings. And most importantly companionship and social support. And sometimes with public ceremonies, crowd hysteria or group pressures..
Organisations that appoint themselves gatekeeper to heaven or happiness may try to take over your life so that you remain a source of recruits and income. Somewhere along the line they print their procedures so you can usually borrow them from someone who has paid up and work through them somewhere else in peace and quiet out of harms way.
exercises
When we focus inwards we connect with ourselves. When we focus outwards we ground ourselves in reality. The relaxation, awareness exercises and meditations on the mind, body and stress pages show how to experience both and integrate them together. They tap into the intelligence of the body and emotions and free us up to discover what we really want and ways to get there.
The links have suggestions for all kinds of problems and links to other sites. .
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copyright (C) John Brasted 2008
updated 06/11/11
