Acknowledge my situation I am parenting in the pandemic. I am living in extraordinary times. My life is not normal. I am not in control of the world around me. This can feel uncomfortable and even painful at times. As a parent, I feel additional pressure because I am concerned for my children. I may want to change the world to make it safer and more supportive for them. This can take tremendous energy. I have come to appreciate that … Read More
During our extraordinary times, we struggle between human vs humane. There is a call for more kindness and compassion. And yet we observe more intense, emotional and irrational behaviour that often feels angry and frustrated. When we encounter this behaviour, we react defensively. We seek more humane behaviour at a time when our human nature overrides these behaviours. When life doesn’t feel comfortable, we react. When our world doesn’t feel comfortable, our human response is fight-flight-freeze. Our automatic responses are … Read More
Learning to feel better. Growing up on a farm, I was introduced early to the idea of learning new ways to get the job done. The farming community was great at sharing new ideas and so, I was also introduced to the importance of learning from those around me. We didn’t have all the answers but that didn’t stop us from learning, asking questions and adopting something new. Perhaps it was this underlying programming that kicked in when I met … Read More
I love the change in season from winter to spring. The days are longer, the sun is warmer and the colours are more vibrant. Yet not everyone is in a position to look forward with anticipation. I was speaking with a colleague yesterday who was struggling with moving forward since her mother passed away before Christmas, at the beginning of winter. ‘I want to be on pause’. She was connecting with a sense of not wanting to go on to … Read More
What is ‘positive mental health’? The Canadian Public Health Agency defines mental health as: “the capacity of each and all of us to feel, think, act in ways that enhance our ability to enjoy life and deal with the challenges we face. It is a positive sense of emotional and spiritual well-being that respects the importance of culture, equity, social justice, interconnections and personal dignity” – Capacity to feel, think and act. This definition recognizes that to be healthy, each … Read More
We may know that ‘worry’ is unproductive and that it stresses our immune system, however it is a natural emotion in this situation. This emotion is triggered by frozen perceptions from past experiences. When we resolve the trigger, the distressing thoughts, emotions and sensations disappear.
I know that the cows come first. I was raised on a beautiful, busy dairy farm. Everyone had an important role to play, whether it was milking cows or cooking supper or simply waiting for a load of hay to arrive at the barn so that we could quickly unload before the rain. We had lots of time to play but we clearly understood, the cows came first. Putting cows first is understandable when they are needed for the financial … Read More
How to let go of fear of coronavirus: The basic protocol for Logosynthesis offers a fast and easy approach that delivers results. Working with a trained guide can support your efforts to deliver surprising results. Stephen Carter, CEO and Founder of Stress Solutions LLC, shares this example of using Logosynthesis to help a client let go of fear around coronavirus: I received a Facebook PM from a longtime client asking if Logosynthesis could help with shortness of breath. This client … Read More
Use this guided meditation to protect against coronavirus with Logosynthesis. To help you protect against Coronavirus, Willem Lammers has developed a new Logosynthesis protocol to use the power of words to shift your energy. Simply set aside 25 minutes and watch the free guided meditation video below. Let the words do the work! Please share this video to help others benefit from this powerful technique. In a recent survey of an international group of professionals trained in the method, 83% … Read More
