Guest guest Posted September 28, 2001 Report Share Posted September 28, 2001 --Self Image and Health--9/28/2001 How does our self image affect our health? How do our thoughts, words and actions affect our health? Do you believe there is a connection between mind and body? Do you believe in cause and effect? How often are you alone? Do you see yourself as ugly or beautiful, plain or wholesome? Are you worried about some illness you might get, and find yourself feeling the symptoms? Do you feel indestructable, work and play hard, and don't worry about your health? Do you affirm your strengths or weaknesses? Is your glass half empty or half full? Do you see the connection between all these things, and how they affect your health? Why is that beautiful woman so alone? Why is that handsome man so unhappy? What do they have beyond their appearances? How healthy are they? How do they see themselves? How do they project their images to others? Is your self image the one others see? What face do you wear among them? When someone says you're not good enough, do you believe it? Do you see yourself as a failure or successful? Are you always tired? Do you eat well but can't relax? When you fail, do you stop trying? Do you stress easily? Can you stop in a tense situation long enough to step away or take some deep breaths? Could you finish a frustrating project later on, when you've calmed down? When something makes you angry, how long do you carry it around? How well can you channel that anger so it won't eat at you, so it's not bottled up inside till you explode? When you're angry, do you get drained? After you've calmed down, how often do you realize how pointless your anger was? Can you laugh at yourself? How often do you ask, " Why was I so angry in the first place, " or " could I have handled that differently, and, how? " Do you worry yourself into illness? Would you recognize it if you did? Which came first, worry or disease? How much relaxation time do you give yourself? Can you concentrate? Is your focus weak or strong? How well can you quiet your mind? Can you meditate? What do you see yourself as? Are you jumpy, calm, practical, wise, impulsive, outgoing, critical, carefree, dreamer, even tempered? Do you hold grudges long or can you forgive? How hard are you on yourself? Do you reward yourself? Is your posture slumped or upright? How stiff or limber are you? Are you rigid or open minded? Do you jump to conclusions or can you look beyond the surface? It's all related to each other. How we see ourselves does affect our health. You don't have to believe it, go find out for yourself. Read, question, cross reference, don't just take my word for it. Think about your life, your actions and reactions, thoughts and words, the people and events you attract to you, it's all related. Feelings of loneliness lead to depression, which leads to tiredness, for example. I speak from experience. All I speak of has some basis in personal experience, either by me or someone I know of. Experience is our roadmap, our teacher and guide. One way I handle stress, anger, fear, lonliness, is through writing. These essays help me sort through my feelings. Many are deleted after writing because they don't seem important enough to keep. Often it's because I lost focus, and sometimes, I just rant. Have you ever written an angry letter, and then deleted it, or torn it up? When I first began doing that, I felt so good! It is a great " therapy " , a wonderful technique for anger management, and will greatly reduce your stress. Would you give it a try? Can you see the relationship of all these things? It's ok if you don't agree with me, I still consider you a Friend. -©2001 by A SilverSpirit- (aka Feather ===== Intuitive, Healer, Empath, Friend To better understand what I do, Please go here: http://www.geocities.com/a_silverspirit/A_SilverSpirit_Brochure.html Listen to your Mail messages from any phone. http://phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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