Mind Body Spirit Practices to Relieve Stress and Anxiety

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Your Mind Determines How Long Youll Live, Not
Your Genes
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• Studies show that one of the most accurate
  predictors of longevity is what a person thinks
  about their own health, says Larry Dossey, MD,
  author and one of the top experts in mind-body
  medicine.
• Recent research shows that your mind, not your
  genes, is the primary determining factor in how
  long you live and how healthy youll be.

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• I have the APO-e4 Alzheimers gene, and started
  going down the path of cognitive decline five
  years after Alzheimers claimed my mother. That
  was almost twenty years ago then in 2004 I had a
  wake-up call and became aware of what I was doing
  to myself. I began to realize that my thoughts
  and beliefs were creating a life for me that I
  did not want. And it was that realization that
  led me to rejuvenating my life and growing
  younger.

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• World-renowned cell biologist, Dr. Bruce Lipton,
  has done extensive research into how the mind
  influences our biology. His findings reveal that
  while you cant change your genes, you can use
  your mind to change which genes are going to be
  expressed and affect the cells in your body. This
  is where a healthy lifestyle and raising your
  consciousness come in.

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• When you change your lifestyle and beliefs, you
  send totally different messages to your cells
  and, in effect, reprogram them. Changing your
  beliefs begins with observing your thoughts.
  Watching. Noticing. Becoming aware of what youre
  thinking.
• This isnt as easy as it sounds and it does take
  practice. An ideal time to practice each day is
  when youre brushing your teeth since you dont
  need your conscious mind its all muscle
  memory. And while youre automatically brushing
  your teeth, your mind is going lickety-split
  thinking about all kinds of other things so its
  a good time to watch your thoughts.

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Behavioral science has shown that it takes 21
consecutive days to establish a new habit, so
heres an effective way to get started.

• 1.    Write on an index card or sticky note
  WAITRN? (What Am I Thinking Right Now?) and put
  it on or near your mirror as a prompt.
• 2.    While youre brushing your teeth, notice
  your thoughts.

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• 3.    Dont judge them just notice that youre
  thinking.
• 4.    Once a week, change the position of the
  sticky note.
• You are what you think! My suggestion? Form a
  habit of becoming aware of whats going on in
  your mind.

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• Ellen Wood of Taos NM is a columnist,
  inspirational speaker and award-winning author of
  Think and Grow Young Powerful Steps to Create a
  Life of Joy. Her new book is Joy! Joy! Joy! 7
  Mind Body Spirit Self-Help Practices to Relieve
  Stress and Anxiety, Reverse Memory Loss and Live
  Happy. Contact Ellen at ellen_at_bookofjoyjoyjoy.com
  . Or visit my website http//www.bookofjoyjoyjoy
  .com/

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