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Release: Letting it go for peace
Published September 15, 2011 | 
Letting go
release
that is peace.
Holding tightly onto
things, people, or ideas
will only keep us on a tense tightrope
of expectations waiting to be dashed
from circumstances outside of our control.
Why give our peace away to such folly when we can simply let it all go?
Yes, LET IT GO.
In peace,
Debra
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Ten things to do when I am stressed and feeling anxious
Published April 20, 2011 | 
When I am feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and anxious I find it helpful to do these ten things:
1. Unplug for a while (yes, get off my computer and phone!)
2. Sit outside and take in the sights and sounds of the natural world all around me.
3. Read something that spiritually nourishes me.
4. Read something for pure relaxation (a women’s health or yoga magazine for example).
5. Write in my journal.
6. Draw.
7. Take a walk.
8. Stretch
9. Focus on my blessings.
10. Connect with loved ones and friends.
What can you do to relax right now?
Have a blessed day,
Debra
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12 Ways to reduce anxiety, The Mew Way
Published October 29, 2010 | 
My cat Mew is a lot of things but stressed and anxious he is not. He is one laid back, mellow fellow.
His twelve tips for anxiety reduction (or elimination):
- Sleep in.
- Take frequent naps.
- Let the other cat be the alpha.
- Stretch frequently.
- Be all about love.
- Have faith that the food bowl will remain plentiful.
- Cuddle close to a loved one often.
- Enjoy the view from wherever you are.
- Purr with passion.
- At vet’s office be sweet and make gooey eyes with everyone.
- Know you are loved and adored.
- Train others well: expect to be pampered.
Mew (and Debra dictating for Mew this evening)
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2 CommentsGive it the boot!
Published October 26, 2010 | 
When you think about the absurdities of your job, give them the boot! They have no power over you.
When you want to feel sorry for yourself, give that desire the boot! No pity parties here.
Whatever is not working in your life, give it the boot!
Whatever is not nourishing you (unsupportive people, old clothes hanging in your closet you never wear, knickknacks cluttering about your home collecting dust, etc.) give it the boot!
That’s right, you can kick some you know what!
Debra ; )
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Life Supports You
Published October 22, 2010 | 
Life is for you
Life supports you
When you think it’s crazy and tough, hold on with the knowledge that
perspectives change. Things pass.
Life happens. Good stuff happens. Challenging things too.
Release.
You are whole and life will hold you up.
Debra : )
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5 steps to taming the tension in our lives and moving towards tranquility
Published October 17, 2010 | 
Blessed tranquility. When I am stressed and perceive life as being challenging it gets difficult to be serene, peaceful, and tranquil.
When I am in a more peaceful state, I see things more optimistically. There is no question that I am feeling better about myself and my life when I am calm. How to get there?
Today is Sunday, the day for rest. Here are five ideas for taming the tension in your life and moving towards greater tranquility.
- Take proper care of yourself. it is harder to deal with the stress of life if we are not eating, exercising, or sleeping well.
- Be kind (to self and others)
- Practice forgiveness often and learn how to let things go.
- Get centered by nurturing your spiritual life through: reading, meditation, walking, yoga, journal writing, etc.
- Fight well when you are in conflict or having a disagreement with another person. Listen. Perhaps just choose to agree. Is it more important to be right or have peace in your life?
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Posted in anxiety, Spirituality, stress | conflicts, dealing with stress, peace of mind, tension | Leave a commentClaiming and nurturing calm in your day
Published October 14, 2010 | 
In the peace of a calm and quiet space all things are possible. The body is calm. The mind is calm. The soul is soothed and nourished. In noisy chaos that is just not the case. The body is stressed. The mind is agitated. The soul feels depleted.
What can you do to get more calm in your day?
- Create breaks for yourself during the day. Close your office door. Take a walk outside during lunch.
- Breathe deeply and clear your mind of chatter on a regular basis. When you are driving your car or waiting in line are good times to practice this.
- Be bigger than your problems. Be the calm amidst the stormy chaos.
- Don’t give away your power to your job or other people.
- Exercise
- Spend time in nature.
- Decorate your home and office space in soothing cool colors. Blues, greens, and shades of violet are very serene colors.
- Meditate
- Write in your journal.
- Let go of things you can not control.
In calm and peace,
Debra
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A Friday “to do” list
Published October 8, 2010 | 
Some ideas for the day:
- Be goofy and playful.
- Do something today just for the fun of it.
- Call up somebody you care about to tell them what they mean to you.
- Try a new recipe tonight.
- All of the challenges at work: try to take them all with a grain of salt. The “problems” and all the work won’t go away over night so try not to stress too much about it. Do your best and that is all anyone can expect of you.
- Do you have a weekend adventure planned? Is there someplace even in your own city that you have never done before?
- Browse a bookstore.
- Try a new kind of coffee or tea today.
- Even if you don’t feel like it, smile. You can fake it till you make it.
- Shop for something new for your home or wardrobe to celebrate the change of season.
- Enjoy the cooler Fall days. It is a beautiful time of year!
Happy Friday,
Debra : )
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Posted in anxiety, Positive living, stress | being joyful, dealing with stress, happy Friday, smiling, to do list | Leave a commentFive ideas to get balanced quickly when stress is overwhelming you
Published September 1, 2010 | 
Stress is actually good for us in small amounts. It gives us energy and focus. It is good to be challenged. If we had absolutely no stress in our lives think how bored we would be. Too much stress is not good, however. We need balance.
How to get that balance when life is overwhelming us?
Five ideas:
- Meditate on a serene image or the word peace
- Move your body!
- Sip on a glass of wine and focus on something you enjoy
- Get silly, crazy with your kids: jump around and tickle them, make up goofy stories, etc.
- Tell yourself “I Am enough”
Debra : )
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Posted in anxiety, Parenthood, Self-empowerment, stress | dealing with stress, exercise, getting balance, playing with your kids, wine | 1 CommentDealing with stress: problems that will pass and problems that need to be dealt with
Published August 12, 2010 | 
Stress is a part of life. How we deal with it will impact the hold it does or does not have on the quality of our lives. Some things will pass and we are putting unnecessary stress on ourselves for worrying about it. Other issues do need to be addressed and the sooner the better!
- Many things we worry about do not ever happen. Often worry is a habit that our minds do. Like anything else, habits can be broken and reprogrammed. If you have habitual worry tapes going on, there are tools you can use. You can write worries down in a journal, meditate, rethink your perspective on many things, etc.
- Some things do need to be dealt with and you have reason to be concerned. Avoiding and putting off dealing with certain things will only make the stress and worry worse. If something is going on with your health or your financial or business life, for instance- burying your head in the sand will not make these problems go away. I find just making myself deal with these issues head on is the best strategy. Make that appointment with the doctor. Talk to the company with whom you are having a billing dispute with, etc. These tasks are not pleasant. Not doing them only prolongs the stress, however. The sooner you take care of the problem, the sooner your peace of mind will be returned to you and you can go on with enjoying your life.
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