Working towards an improved sense of well being

WELL BEING

Here you will hopefully gain an insight into what it is possible to achieve for yourself ...to improve your sense of well being. It is simply a matter of applying simple methods ...and, of course, applying yourself. 'Self healing' is easily acheivable through the use of meditation; aided and supplimented by specific herbs, plants and an appropriate attitude and mind set ...in these technology soaked times, it is easy to lose sight of the body's abillity to heal itself.

Natural or alternative healing treatments such as Reiki, herbalism, homeopathy, acupuncture or any of the many holistic doctrins covered by the Complementary Therapy umbrella, work, in no small part, because of the belief the recipient has in the treatment ...this belief stimulates the body's intrinsic ability to self heal, which works with any treatment ensuring it is effective and beneficial. Everyone is aware of the placebo effect that conventional practitioners take advantage of when the need arises ...this relies, to an even more obvious degree, on exactly the same processes.

Any natural healing should work alongside conventional medicine... that is why it is called complimentary

...and so it follows that no one should seek help from any complementary therapist without first ensuring there is no conflict with conventional medicine, or any treatment a doctor may be prescribing. In terms of complementing one's healthcare, meditation is the ideal place to start. It allows the body to fully relax and yet the mind stays awake, rather like having wakeful sleep. The mind stays alert enough to address any problems, whatever their nature ... health issues, domestic or work related stress ...anything that is causing you to feel pain of any sort. Through meditation an issue can be resolved by focusing on its cause, not merely the symptoms. It is therefore possible to isolate a problem and 'wrap up' the cause thus eliminating it.

These methods combined with herbal practices and a refreshed, positive way of thinking can lead to a better, healthier sense of well being. Negativity breeds negativity, conversely, optimism and a brighter aspect creates the right 'environment' for a problem free existence...

The 'Blue Elephant' phenomenon

...if you were told that you must not think of a blue elephant ...before your conscious mind can work with the idea that a blue elephant is taboo ...your subconscious mind has instantly created that image! The image of that blue elephant is already placed in your thoughts before your intellect has chance to file it under 'taboo'.

This is a good demonstration of the pitfalls we face in achieving the outcomes we seek in life generally. Frequently thoughts will be focused on what we do not want to happen ...and as with our friend the blue elephant ...our subconscious mind will automatically generate images and thoughts of that which is to be avoided. A person on a diet may say "I will not have chocolate today" ...a smoker giving up, the same about cigarettes ...they are doing little more than creating reminders of exactly the things they should not be thinking of. Optimism and positive thought starts with just that ...positive thought. Setting out aims, making mental notes, statements and affirmations in the positive means that the subconscious will aid in the achievement of those goals.