Greetings Dear Ones!

The news of the recession, rising gas prices, global warming, and terrorism is just scaring everyone!

One of the most interesting attributes of fear is that it gets us to behave in ways that are not often in our best interests or the interests of those that we love and care about.

Our flight/fight response is an important aspect of who we are and helps us know when it is safe or not to take action, move closer, or get away from a dangerous situation.  However, our brains can be tricked and then that response may not be so useful.

For instance, perhaps you have gone to a horror movie...you know you are sitting in a movie theater and it is only an image projected on a screen and yet, your brain is sending out information that gets your heart rate going, blood pressure rising and creates tension in your body...all to prepare you to fight or flee!

So, when you WATCH the news and look at the world situation and your find yourself getting scared, nervous etc., you are actually setting off your own flight/fight mechanism.  This then sends stress hormones, like cortisol and norepinephrine, through your body which are really poison for your system.

This is a time to use our circumstances as a way of training our relaxation response - to sooth our flight/fight system so that we can make intuitive, rational choices.

This is the time when support, help, meditation, hypnosis, yoga, tai chi etc...are most useful.

If you don't know how to relax and sooth yourself go and invest in learning how.

Don't let fear be your guide.  Instead, let inspiration be your guide!

Many blessings,
Dr. E

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And remember, you definitely want to be part of this year's "Get Your Year In Gear program"!

This year's retreat is being held in beautiful Bucks County, PA on September 6th and 7th. Get all the details here.

It's time to make 2009 your Best Year Yet!

This is a Special 2 for 1 offer - pay for your tuition and you may bring your partner, spouse, friend, etc. with you at no additional charge.

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Do yourself a favor and sign up today.

If you have any questions about the program please let me know.

Many blessings to your success!

Dr. Eric