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Feng Shui Tips...to worry or not to
worry.
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What is a worry anyway? It’s mental distress,
anxiety, concerns, fears. It’s negative thoughts spent in the future.
Worries vary from person to person—what may be a worry for your neighbor may
not bother you at all. It can be internal—like negative feedback. Or
external—criticism, problems outside oneself.
Worrying is a natural response to stress and makes you feel out of control.
It can be a habit, learned behavior or from the memory of an unpleasant
experience.
When you worry, your body undergoes certain physiological changes—your
pulse may increase, your stomach may feel like it’s in knots, your
adrenaline may surge, your muscles may tighten, the tension is visible on
our furrowed brows, clenched jaws and unsmiling faces. These are all normal
body responses to stress. The caveman could use this "fight or flight"
response to resolve his worries: either stay and fight or run away. Today we
don’t have that luxury—but our bodies still react this same, old way. So
these stressors stay inside of us and compound.
While worry can paralyze you into inaction, the good side to worry is
that it can motivate you. If we worry about not being prepared, we can take
action. We can study, plan ahead, or practice. If we worry about someone
harming us, we take action by protecting ourselves, taking a self-defense
class, buying an alarm system. Worries give us feedback to change the
systems in our lives that are not working for us anymore.
Tips on how to deal with excessive or unproductive worrying:
1. Use your gemstones to hold your worry for the day. If you still need to
mull it over, do it later—it will still be there for you if you want it to
be.
2. Consider worry beads. Something to fidget with in your hands can
distract you and take your mind off of the worry.
3. Eliminate or lessen stressful situations in your life. If you worry
about being late for appointments, set your clock 15 minutes early so that
you leave earlier.
4. Learn to relax. Practice meditation—take your mind to a quiet,
comforting place. Mentally going to nature (the beach, mountains) is
soothing and restful. Envision yourself comfortable and safe. Add your
favorite things and people. Practice deep breathing techniques—when you
breathe deeply, you are initiating the natural relaxation response of the
body. Your breathing forces the body and mind to slow down. The cells
receive more oxygen and your focus will become clearer.
5. Give yourself a break—a vacation, a day away or even just getting away
from the situation for a few minutes. You can then come back to the issue
with a different perspective.
6. Talk to a friend or counselor. Airing your worries can help you to learn
why the worry is there and to shed light on it. Seeing it in another way can
allow you to let it go.
7. Live mindfully. Focus on today not what could or couldn’t happen in the
future. Focus on the "now moment". Be aware of your surroundings—see the
rose in bloom, taste the food that you are eating, what do you smell? Be the
child that finds joy in the little pleasures of the day.
8. To stabilize the body in its "fight or flight" mode, exercise. Exercise
utilizes the energy that the body has released with its adrenaline.
9. Help someone else. No matter what your worry, someone else has another.
Volunteer and help someone who really needs it.
Feng Shui is a Chinese way of living that teaches us to harness energy
around us for a good life. To the Chinese, a good life means being
comfortable, prosperous and healthy, with children who bring honor to their
parents. In many other cultures, systems similar to feng shui exist in
various forms. For instance, the Indians have a way of orientating their
homes they call Vaastu Shaastra, while the Maoris of New Zealand practice a
symbolic kind of Yin feng shui, using symbols of protection to choosing
sacred ancestral burial lots to perpetuate tribal dominance. While they
differ in method, their intention is the same. They strive to improve their
lot in life.
"Worry is like blood pressure: you need a certain level to live, but too
high a level can hurt you. Most people don’t realize that worry, like blood
pressure, can be regulated."
10.Ware your gemstone power point necklace or heart pendant and let the
gemstone carry away your worries.
In 1994, the National Institutes of Health in the United States adopted a
new term – biofield – to describe a growing body of research showing a
subtle field that permeates and extends beyond the physical body. The
biofield is something you’ve probably already noticed: a vital force that
animates our bodies and powers our daily lives. When our biofield is out of
balance, we’re out of balance. Disease,
fatigue, and apathy all reflect a compromised biofield. When something
improves our biofield, such as the a gemstone pendant, it enhances our sense
of well-being.
World class athletes report that the gemstone
heart pendant improves their mental focus and endurance, giving them a
significant competitive edge. Others are enthusiastic about their new found
emotional balance and stamina.
As the complexity and pressures of our fast-paced, electronic world
increase, the Gemstone Pendant is the product of choice for those people who
value optimal performance and well-being. Experience the difference the
Power Point Pendant makes. Simply wear it every
day.
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