What is Kinesiology?

Kinesiology is a holistic approach that combines the best of the East and West. It involves muscle checking to identify imbalances in the body and uses a range of techniques to restore balance and improve well-being. This can be done in the traditional way where you lay on a massage table (or sit in a chair) in my clinic. Or use the modern day technology of Zoom where I see clients all around Australia and the World.

One benefit of kinesiology is that it can help to address emotional stressors. Many people hold emotional stress in their bodies, which can lead to physical symptoms such as muscle tension and pain. Kinesiology can help to release this emotional stress and promote relaxation, reducing the physical symptoms of stress.

In addition to kinesiology, there are other coping strategies that can be helpful in managing stress in daily life.

More coping strategies include:

1. Exercise: Physical activity can help to reduce stress levels and promote relaxation.
2. Mindfulness: Practices such as meditation, deep breathing, and yoga can help to promote mindfulness and reduce stress.
3. Self-care: Taking time for yourself to engage in activities that you enjoy can help to reduce stress and promote well-being.
4. Time management: Effective time management can help to reduce stress related to work or other responsibilities.
5. Social support: Having a support system of friends and family can help to reduce stress and promote well-being.

Managing stress in daily life is important for your overall well-being. Coping strategies such as kinesiology, exercise, mindfulness, self-care, time management, and social support can all be helpful in reducing stress levels. Kinesiology, in particular, can help to address the emotional aspects of your stress and promote relaxation. By incorporating these strategies into your daily life and routine, you can reduce stress levels and enhance your overall well-being.

What are you waiting for?

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What is the Circadian Rhythm?

The circadian rhythm is an internal biological process that regulates the sleep-wake cycle in living organisms, including humans. It’s controlled by an internal “biological clock” located in the hypothalamus in the brain, which runs on a 24-hour cycle that is synchronized with the external environment, such as light and dark. This rhythm helps regulate various physiological processes, including hormone production, metabolism, and cellular activity, and plays a crucial role in regulating our sleep-wake cycle.

How Does TV Watching at Night Affect the Circadian Rhythm?

The blue light emitted by televisions and other electronic devices have been shown to suppress the production of the sleep hormone “melatonin”, making it harder for us to fall asleep. Additionally, the content of the programs we watch can be stimulating, causing our minds to become more alert and preventing us from feeling sleepy. The background noise from the TV can also make it more difficult to fall asleep and stay asleep.

In general, it’s recommended to avoid screens for at least an hour before bedtime, as the blue light exposure can interfere with our circadian rhythm and make it harder to fall asleep. This can lead to sleep deprivation and a host of other health problems, including stress, weight issues, low energy levels, and potentially a compromised immune system or other more serious issues (see below links). The circadian rhythm can be affected in shift workers, who work the night shift also.

The Benefits of a Properly Functioning Circadian Rhythm

A properly functioning circadian rhythm has many benefits, including:

1. Improved sleep quality: A regular circadian rhythm can help regulate sleep patterns, leading to improved sleep quality and duration.
2. Increased energy and alertness: A healthy circadian rhythm can help regulate energy levels throughout the day, leading to increased alertness and productivity.
3. Better mood: The regular release of hormones and other biological processes regulated by the circadian rhythm can improve mood and reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.
4. Better physical health: A healthy circadian rhythm has been linked to a reduced risk of various health conditions, including obesity, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes.
5. Improved cognitive function: Proper regulation of the circadian rhythm has been linked to improved memory, attention, and overall cognitive function.

So, it’s important to be mindful of the effects that watching TV at night can have on our sleep and overall health. By minimizing exposure to screens and maintaining a consistent sleep schedule, we can support a healthy circadian rhythm and reap the benefits of better sleep, improved mood, and better overall health.

Making sure that your body is balanced might help as well. Having a maintenance Kinesiology Balance session will continue to centre all aspects of you… Mentally, Emotionally, Physically and Spiritually!

More Interesting Info:
https://nigms.nih.gov/education/fact-sheets/Pages/circadian-rhythms.aspx https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5107711
https://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/translational/peph/podcasts/2018/may17_circadian/index.cfm

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When you are a little stressed, your body reacts and responds to situations instinctively and efficiently. But this can only be true to a small dose of stress. When the stress grows, stress becomes unhealthy. It inhibits you to perform well. Having a little bit of stress gets you motivated and your body is pushed to work and take action. This is in a positive way. However, when your body becomes overstressed, the response in your body and mind can become negative.

If you are stressed out, your performs is usually lower than you would normally like. Their body reacts differently in situations. Stress can even lead to body disorders and illnesses. Because the normal functioning of the body is affected, you aren’t able to use your natural instincts when facing a situation. You can become less creative and less efficient.

How to Reduce Stress

Stress can make your life miserable so before it gets worse, you feel that you must battle it. The best way to combat stress is the use of a Stress and Pain Relief Kinesiology program. What is Stress and Pain Relief Kinesiology?  The goal of this program is to help you live life in a balanced and stress-free.

Why do you need to deal with stress? Stress affects your whole body. It affects your mental ability and sound judgment. It puts your social, emotional, spiritual and physical life in jeopardy. And at it’s worst, it can lead to serious health problems like phobias, heart problems, and high blood pressure.  Dis-ease becomes Disease!

Stress and Pain Relief Kinesiology programs make sure that you don’t get these negative effects of stress. Generally, Stress and Pain Relief Kinesiology involves relaxation exercises, coaching, mentoring, meditation, and time management, as well as clarity, confidence, and self-worth. The key to reducing stress is to manage it. If you can balance your needs and your abilities, there will be less room for stress.

Identification Of Stress

Before you can even start reducing or managing stress,  you will first need to identify the factors that trigger your stress. Utilising at least one of the stress and Pain Relief Kinesiology techniques will find the root cause of your stress factor and will be designed according to your own specific needs.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to identify one or more of the stressors triggering your mental, emotional and physical wellbeing?  Together we will measure the steps to take to help you change your circumstances. The Stress and Pain Relief Kinesiology sessions may totally eliminate the factor that causes stress or if not, reduce it to a more tolerable level.

Stress and Pain Relief Kinesiology is vital especially today where everywhere there seems to be a tough competition. This makes us want to get the best out of life and thus, we become stressed. Through a Stress and Pain Relief Kinesiology session, you will be able to enjoy life the stress-free way!

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The first week I just thought it would fix itself, the second week I was on the phone (for hours) to Optus and the lady telling me that I would need to buy a new modem for $60 and if that didn’t work then possibly pay for new lines to be connected because of old wiring. I could have chosen to feel and be stressed. Who would that have helped though? Not the Lady in India, from Optus, and not me!

So I quickly got into “The Zone” –  The “Positive Intention” zone, the “Ask & You Shall Receive” zone.  She kept putting me on hold, to test this and that, and then would come back saying “I’m sorry for putting you on hold” and “thank you for being so nice to me”.  I said that it was not her fault that I don’t have internet. I also mentioned to her that I had been with Optus for 32 years and I would like to receive a free modem.  She replied “Yes, I can see that and I will speak to my supervisor”

When she came back to the call, she said that she had spoken to her supervisor and told him that I had been with Optus for 32 years, that I have been very nice to her on the phone, and that I “DESERVE” a new modem, for FREE!, AND… (she said very happily) I have also organised a technician to come out to you Free of charge as well!”

I received the new modem and unfortunately, it didn’t do anything.  The Optus technician came out in the middle of last week and he said that the line from the road to the box was working but not great.  He also said that the line from my place to the box was not working and that I needed to get an electrician and left without explaining exactly what I needed to do.

This is when I “put it out there” and asked again for what I wanted…  I made up an affirmation which said…
“I am so happy and grateful now that my internet is working”
I knocked on my neighbour’s door and asked if her internet was ok and she said that there were no issues other than it being slow sometimes.  I told her that I hadn’t had internet for about 2 weeks and she asked if I would like her password as she had unlimited.

Oh My Goodness… Is that not what I asked for?  To have my internet working?  I just needed to be a little clearer in the asking!  My internet was working on her code and password!  (I love this stuff)

So,  back to the Optus shop to speak with the staff, who then put me through to Optus Accounts.  They agreed to reimburse me three weeks of my bill and then I was transferred to Optus Tech, where they advised me that it was not their responsibility to fix the wiring from the box at the road to the box at my house.

Back home and onto the phone to electricians that are qualified in telephone and internet wiring…
I had a call back from Mark (CU2 Electrician) and he said that he was able to pop out on Saturday morning to see if he could help me.  He rewired it all and I have found out that the body corporate will pay for this.

All in all, it has been a bit of a challenge. Instead of being stressed, I have walked my talk.  I have done Kinesiology Balances on myself, I have put my hand on my forehead, and I have Remembered to Breathe!

What do you do when you’re stressed?
Love Maria

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No one wants to feel stressed when making decisions. However, sometimes you can make decisions without thinking them through properly. Sometimes you can avoid making them altogether.  You may or may not be aware that for every decision there is a consequence.

Here are some tips for you to try when making your decisions:

1. Give yourself some time – Time to think about the problem at hand, so that you can make a decision you will be happy with.
2. Write a list of Pros and Cons – Once you have both lists written down you are able to compare them and make a decision that feels right for you.
3. Talk to someone – Everyone will have a different perspective on your problem, especially if they have made a similar decision in the past.

If you are ever feeling overwhelmed or stressed about making a decision, it is important that you look after yourself.  Take a moment to Breathe and do something that you enjoy.

When you come back to making your decision, you will feel more confident and make an informed decision that you will be happy with.

If you find that your day to day life is being impacted by being indecisive, then it may be a good idea to talk to someone that you trust.  Or make an appointment with someone who can help you work through the process of decision making.  Someone who can guide you through different strategies and processes, to release stress and overwhelm.

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