Stress is a major component of many chronic health problems. Research has confirmed its negative effects on many diseases. Stress increases cortisone output which impairs immune function, elevates heart rate and blood pressure, and affects hormone balances. Nervousness, anxiety, worry, fear, and other forms of stress rob us of valuable mental energy.
Taking time daily to relax is vital to achieving and maintaining excellent health. The calming sounds of nature have been proven to aid in relaxation and stress reduction. When combined with subliminal healing messages, the relaxing sounds of nature become a double threat against stress and its effects.
You can play subliminal audio CDs in your computer CD drive, home stereo system, or personal CD player. Listen while you drift off to sleep, while reading, or any time you want to be carried away to a tranquil natural setting.
As you listen to the relaxing sounds of nature (e.g. ocean waves) , positive health statements are delivered subliminally to your subconscious mind (just below the level of conscious awareness). Though your conscious mind will not hear any messages, your subconscious mind will not miss a word.
Consider using subliminal audio to reduce stress and promote healing. Effortlessly you will reap the wealth of health benefits from positive affirmations as they are gently delivered to your willing subconscious.
Just as negative thoughts, feelings, and emotions can make and keep you sick, positive thoughts can heal and help to maintain health. Science has discovered several connections that appear to give the brain immense influence over the body regarding wellness and vitality.
Every cell in your body communicates with you and with other cells constantly through your thoughts. For example, when a patient is given a terminal diagnosis by her or his doctor, how it is perceived is communicated to the body's cells. If the cells perceive the individual has given up, the cells also give up and stop fighting. Consequently, the immune system becomes inefficient, and begins preparing the body for death.
In contrast, there are many cases of individuals who have overcome all odds because they have refused to surrender to physical illness, and have used strong positive thoughts and visualization to help their cells fight off disease. A positive attitude puts all the cells on notice that perfection is expected in the functioning of your body. Positive cellular communication is vitally important. The affects of positive thinking are very real.
Training your mind with positive affirmations, subliminally, permits them to reach the subconscious without interference or modification from the conscious mind. This is important because the conscious mind will question or reject certain statements that it knows may not be presently true. At the subconscious level, there is no reasoning ability; therefore, no filtering potential. Positive healing messages, delivered directly to the subconscious mind, can quickly become reality.
You must create change at a subconscious level, if you want to make lasting improvements in your life. Subliminal healing audio CDs can be valuable tool to help promote and maintain good health, by providing stress relief and relaxation, while delivering positive messages of healing and well-being directly into you subconscious mind.
Make it a part of your diet, nutritional supplementation, and exercise plan for optimum health. [Copyright © 2004 World Image Naturals™, Inc. www.worldimagenaturals.com ]
Memory is an electrochemical process of the brain, which registers and stores information. We all experience changes in our memory as we age. According to Dr. Gary Small, the director of the Center on Aging at the University of California, Los Angeles, brain aging starts at a very young age and continues gradually over the years. About one third of the process can be attributed to genetics and the other two thirds have to do with environment and lifestyle choices. A large percentage of memory loss experiences are caused by stress, poor nutrition, medications, or depression.
Research has shown people who are mentally active during their 40’s and 50’s are less likely to develop memory problems in later years. Mental exercise is as important as physical exercise for good health. Just as your body benefits from aerobic exercise, your mind benefits from Neurobic exercise. Neurobics is term coined by Lawrence C. Katz and Manning Rubin in their book “Keep Your Brain Alive.” Neurobic exercises use your senses in unexpected ways, which strengthens nerve connections and activates unused pathways in your brain.
If you're thinking "my mind isn't what it used to be," perhaps it's due to the fact that it's not doing what it use to do. Don't allow yourself to get bogged down in the same daily routine. Read a book. Attend a class. Learn something new. Challenge your mind!
Most people have good memories; they just don’t practice using them efficiently. Memory works by association. If there is no obvious association between things, it is difficult to remember them. Actively working to create an association between bits of information will make them easier to remember. Some things can be easily remembered with rhymes or poems (e.g. “i before e except after c”). Thinking of a picture in your mind, preferably something silly or unusual, that links the information, will make it easier to remember. There are many fun ways to exercise your brain. Playing board games such as backgammon, chess, or checkers, and doing crossword or word search puzzles are all activities that stimulate your brain.
In addition to mental exercises, Dr. Small also recommends physical exercise, a low-fat diet and eating foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids like fish, avocados, walnuts, and Brazil nuts, and fruits and vegetables high in antioxidants including prunes, raisins, blueberries, broccoli, beets, and onions in addition to reducing stress. Grape Seed Extract (grapeseedextract.com) is a powerful, natural antioxidant. YF-8 is a dietary supplement that provides a wealth of anti-aging and memory-enhancement benefits. [Copyright © 2004 World Image Naturals, Inc. www.worldimagenaturals.com ]
Stress is probably the most common cause of premature aging. Stress increases harmful free radicals in the body, which can seriously threaten your health. How you handle or respond to problems can affect your health more than the problems themselves.
Take time away from those things that trouble you every day. Breathing exercises, meditatation, listening to soothing music, or just some “quiet time” can help to reduce stress.
For many people, pets relieve stress. Research has shown that heart attack victims who have pets live longer. Even watching fish in an aquarium may lower blood pressure - at least temporarily. [© 2004 W.I.N., Inc. www.worldimagenaturals.com]
Keep a positive attitude. Your mental attitude is directly connected to your physical state. You’ve heard the saying “you are as young as you feel.” It turns out there is something to it.
Your attitude affects your body down to the cellular level. Your cells are intelligent. They listen to you. Tell yourself you are greatly ill and your cells will begin to act accordingly. When you believe something terrible is going to happen to you, your cells respond with tension, rapid heartbeat and pulse, and an increase in the flow of hormones and chemicals that prepare you for an emergency. These responses can be harmful if they are triggered unnecessarily or too often.
On the other hand, a positive attitude can help create a state of health and well-being. Each time a negative thought or feeling comes over you, counter it with a positive one. Keep it up and it will become a healthy habit. Your cells will reward you with health and mental fitness.
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