Small endocrine gland that hangs down from the base of the brain receives signals from other areas of the brain and from the eyes as well manufactures a hormone called melatonin which it secretes into the blood stream to effect other areas in the body. Melatonin is secreted when, according to our internal biological clock, it is time for us to sleep. http://www.naturalhealthschool.com/img/brain.gif
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Walk a document across campus instead of campus mail Walk to someone’s office to ask a question instead of phone calling Time spent in Line…………breathing vs. getting anxious Step outside 5 minutes in car before heading into house
Darken room Set on Mute Close Eyes Focus attention on the amount of ―flicker‖ there is during the program and the commercials Conclusion: watching T.V. is NOT relaxing to your nervous system!!!
Listening to pre-set program of words or music Easier than trying to sit quietly with no thoughts Great way to get started on meditation http://www.chopra.com/library/guidedmedit ations Over 15 FREE, Downloadable guided meditations
PRACTICE………..
Fir irst Th Thin ing g in in the Morn rnin ing: g: clears space for that day’s intentions At some poin int towards s the end of the day: to close out the day
Quiet Time Guided Meditation Instructions ◦ http://goodlifezen.com/2008/04/18/how-to-start- meditating-ten-important-tips/ ◦ http://web- us.com/meditation/alternateguidemeditate.html ◦ http://thinksimplenow.com/calmness/meditation-101- how-to-start/ ◦ Videos http://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+start+to+medit ate&hl=en&prmd=v&source=univ&tbs=vid:1&tbo=u&ei=Iun yTIi2N8H98AbIotnLDA&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&ct=titl e&resnum=8&ved=0CDoQqwQwBw
Perhaps it IS NOT a skill to be proud of……
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Physical Health Mental Health Social Benefits Benefits Benefits Boosts immunity Adds joy and zest Strengthens to life relationships Lowers stress Eases anxiety Attracts others to hormones and fear us Decreases pain Relieves stress Enhances teamwork Relaxes your Improves mood Helps defuse muscles conflict Prevents heart disease Enhances resilience Promotes group bonding http://helpguide.org/life/humor_laughter_health.htm
Expectations of a break that never comes….
Rather than trying to balance across a week or a month…..
Daily Assignment
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The High Tech method to create awareness
To follow what you do for a day….. ◦ Write down everything you do as you go along in a day…..on an index card ◦ Make a quit notation of time of day on the card ◦ You may use different colored index cards for different events Work Kids Chores (grocery shopping, car pooling, etc) Eating, sleeping, Etc Just keep tossing them in to a basket or zip lock bag as the day goes along
Find some quiet time Total up the number of index cards Sort index cards by color Now you can concretely review your day And identify what % of the day you spent doing what Then……...rework the day by figuring out what needs to go! What needs to be reworked………….
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