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Ancient Wisdom and Modern Science
What makes you who you are, and what makes you feel, think, believe, and act as you do?
How can you change what you don't like about yourself, what's blocking you from being your best, and what doesn't work for you and the people in your life?
Answering that first (admittedly complex) question can help you implement the simplest answers to the second.
For people struggling with anger or sadness or anxiety and stress, the answer can be as simple as a key nutrient that affects brain function. Or using techniques that help them get better sleep, reduce physical pain, and move old emotions out of the body. These include “tapping”/ EFT (a form of energy psychology), hypnosis/NLP, and shamanic healing three methods based on ancient wisdom, but enhanced and shown by science to deliver real results.
Whether you're trying to solve a specific problem or grow and evolve as a person, consider finding a therapist/coach/facilitator with deep knowledge and experience in their specialty, as well as the broad knowledge and intuition to guide you to other resources. Look at this list of factors that contribute to how you're feeling and functioning, but don't be discouraged there are people who can help.
Your Life Up to Now
Genetics
Your mother's health, emotions, and nutrition during pregnancy
Your parents' relationship
How well you were parented, and whether you felt safe and loved
Beliefs/attitudes/behaviors you developed from your experiences
Being a victim of (or witness to) violence or sexual, physical, or verbal abuse
Your Life Now
Family of origin
Intimate relationship(s)
Friends/social support
Structured support groups
Professional support
Cultural influences/expectations
Stresses home, school, social, work, and significant other (or lack of)
Coping mechanisms, habits, and addictions
Motivations (what you think they are vs. what they really are)
Life mission/purpose (or lack of)
Your Physical Self
Diet/nutrition and vitamin/mineral deficiencies
Intestinal (gut) health
Sleep
Your biology (especially hormones)
Physical condition, activity, injuries, limitations, and pain
Drugs (prescription and non-prescription)
Herbs, supplements, and nutrients
Environment (home and work)
Your Mental and Spiritual Self
Mental activity/exercise
Spiritual practices
Soul/spirit
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