Ancient Wisdom and Modern Science

By Eric Weinstein, CH, NLP

It's NOT Therapy

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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