by Merci Gracia | Mar 10, 2013 | Anger, Feelings, Gratitude, Happiness, Health, Love, Peace, Thoughts, Worry
Your body registers every word you utter. It’s negatively affected by every angry, stressful or unhappy thought you have. Whether you declare it out loud or just think it, your subconscious mind works to make it true. Test this the next time you have your blood...
by Merci Gracia | Jan 26, 2013 | Balance, Happiness, Health, interpretation, Self-Awareness, Understanding
Emotional distress disrupts your life and undermines your health. Since nothing has inherent value until you attribute it, you are free to assign whatever meaning you choose to the events of your life. Learning to have balanced emotional responses will transform your...
by Merci Gracia | Jan 16, 2013 | Gratitude, Health, Practice, Thoughts, Worry
Your thoughts can make you happy or even scare you to death. While stress raises your blood pressure and takes the fun out of life, gratitude and compassion can relieve it and fill your heart with joy. Developing an awareness of your thought patterns and checking in...
by Merci Gracia | Jan 15, 2013 | Feelings, Health, Love, Worry
If you find yourself in a stressful situation, focus your attention within by noticing your physical sensations. Acknowledge what you feel (pulsing, pressure, heat, pain, etc…) without reaction or judgment. Take in a slow, deep breath of well-being and exhale...
by Merci Gracia | Aug 7, 2012 | Attention, Awareness, Focus, Health
Not only does your breath supply you with the oxygen vital for survival, it can help you live a happier life. When you’re feeling anxious, pause and take a slow breath. When you’re losing your temper, stop and take a deep breath. When your mind is racing...
by Merci Gracia | Jun 8, 2012 | Advice, Appreciation, Attention, Beliefs, Conscious, Create, Gratitude, Health
You can give yourself an ulcer with excessive worry. You can cure yourself of disease with a strong belief in a placebo. You can lower the reading of a blood pressure test just by taking a deep breath. You can enhance your performance by visualizing playing a sport....