Charles Moore of Relaxation Training specialists The 4th R reveals the
secrets that rest at the heart of a stress free Christmas.
1.
Choose what you want to be doing, and then do it whole heartedly
Ever done something knowing that your heart’s not been in it and
your mind’s been off else where? If so, then you’ll know that
it didn’t feel right, and whether you realised it or not, your health
paid a handsome price for this lack of integrity. Harmony is important
for health, so consciously choose what you want to be doing, and then
do it whole heartedly. Even if it does mean telling someone that you won’t
be visiting them this Christmas!
2. Use the path of least resistance
A master of Judo knows the secret, as does the wise Mum that has a 2 year
old throwing a tantrum in the supermarket, and the executive who knows
how to get his boss to say yes! The secret is to use the path of least
resistance. Quit battling head on because this drains massive amounts
of energy from you and fatigues your body and mind. Instead think in terms
of surrendering and re-directing the energy of the situation – take
the path of least resistance!
3. Don't do things that will compromise your emotional or physical
health
Both your emotional and physical state have a huge effect on your health,
so it’s important to ask yourself questions such as 'Is doing this
in line with how I want my life to be?' and 'Can I remain at my best if
I do this?' before you make decisions. If the answer is 'yes' to these
questions, then proceed, if the answer is 'no', then don't. If the answer
is 'not sure' - still don't, and gather more information.
4. Take the time to find out how you are when you are at your best
When you’re at your best and having one of those days where it seems
you can’t put a foot down wrong, what do you notice about yourself?
What do you notice about how you’re holding and moving your body?
Scan your body from top to toe, noticing how each of your muscles feel
and how your skeletal structure is poised. Taking the time to do this
will mean that you can organise yourself to be at your best intentionally,
instead of it being left to chance of having a good day!
5. Be considerate of others and your environment
Replace your 'Me, Me, Me!' mentality, with consideration of others and
your environment. When you do this, you’ll find your self maneuvering
smoothly around the events of Christmas, instead of knocking your way
through them and having to make sharp adjustments to keep yourself upright.
Contrary to what you might think, this is a lot less demanding of your
body, and your health will reflect it.
6. Identify harmful habituated patterns of posture of movement
Don’t wait for extreme pain before waking up to what’s going
on from your neck down. Common ailments such as migraine, back ache and
even various digestive and respiratory problems can be eased and often
avoided all together when you identify and stop harmful habitual patterns
of posture and movement that create and keep tension in your body.
Charles Moore runs classes, training courses, and gives one-one lessons
to people whose health requires them to relax. He can be contacted by
visiting http://www.the4thr.co.uk
or by calling 020-8974-8974.