personal health

Living in fear can immobilize you and make your life numb, but changing the way you move can help; it can break the logjam of fear and lower its intensity, so that you coexist gracefully with whatever frightens you. ~Nikki Winston

In order to liberate yourself from unhealthy habits, you can try many things. One of the best ways to refocus your entire being is to start to exercise on a regular basis. This might mean you walk or take a Tai Chi class. I have found that by exercising on a regular basis I make healthier choices and sugary foods are less appealing than a crunchy salad with a delicious dressing. Exercise also takes time which keeps me out of the mall. It hasn't kept me away from Amazon, so no luck there. ;)

Nikki Winston has a pleasant writing style and inspired me to start T'ai Chi. Her book helped me to understand why I should repattern my body in order to repattern my mind, emotions and spirit. It does seem to work. With the stress level I endured last week I should be an absolute wreck, but here I sit calmly typing away. When you exercise on a consistent basis, it does encourage clear thinking. Instead of getting into a panic about the way life changes in an instant, you just whip out one of your exercise tapes and spend time moving your body. Then, you will find you can deal with just about anything with a calm attitude.

This book is divided into three sections:

Change the way you move and change your life
BodyMind exercises to transform your life
Moving to address the issues in your life

You can use the BodyMind connection to handle fear, anxiety and stress. You can even use the exercises to learn new body language to find new relationships that are healthy and fulfilling. Do you want to live a more authentic life or follow your life's passion? Nikki believes in this system and I can say that exercise in general will give you a renewed sense of confidence.

Look for Nikki's "Tai Ji video, The Golden Door's Response to Stress."

This book is the perfect companion to any exercise program because it explains why exercise works and why various exercises can heal specific areas of your life. There are numerous real-life examples that explore the connection between the way we move and the condition of our inner world.

Chapter 14 has a lol moment of enlightenment. The Appendix has a list of suggested Affirmations like: "I am at peace," or "I see the beauty in life." These would be worth writing on cards to encourage a more positive mindset.

Also Recommended: Discover TAI CHI for beginners with Scott Cole.

Need to feel good fast? Try Crunch Candlelight Yoga and YOGA ZONE
Flexibility and Stress Release.

My personal remedy for emotional ills is to get into bed with a good book. Every Move You Make is a book that will calm your mind and give you something unique to think about. Once you start reading you are going to be excited about trying the exercises and also trying other healing exercises like Tai Chi.
The exercises in this book are similar to Tai Chi, but are much easier to learn. Step-by-Step pictures are helpful, but I'd recommend a video and this book.

~TheRebeccaReview.com

Finally affirmations that make sense. This easy to read book gives you movements to help your life. Learn how every move you make affects what you are and what you recieve in life. The moving affirmations are clearly written with illustration to enhance your understanding. There is even a flip chart which creates a movie of the movements. Very clever.
This book is inspiring, with success stories throughtout. The movements are simple and you feel like the author is standing by your side as you learn them. You can practically hear her voice as you perform the movements.
Very exciting, I can't wait to do more Tai Ji!