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• Carolyn's Comments
• Upcoming Events
• Featured Article: Can Stress Be A Positive?
• Carolyn Recommends: Healthy Treats for your Doggie!
• Closing Thought

Summer is almost over! I can’t believe my kids go back to school in just a few days!  I was feeling bad thinking I haven’t had enough fun yet this summer, but then as I looked through all the photos on my camera I realized I’ve had a great summer! (I also realized that when I’m not around my daughter has a field day with my camera as evidenced by the many photos I discovered of our family cat and Barbie).  

One of my favorite times this summer was spending a week at a business forum with my 24-year old son, Mitch (pictured). He is an entrepreneur like his mama, but his gifts are that of an artist and musician. We both learned a lot and met so many great people!

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Thurs. August 12 at 7:00 pm Mtn Time 

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Group Call 
TOPIC: Self Worth
Wednesday, August 25th
Daytime: 11 am Mtn time

I’ve worked on thousands of clients and I don’t remember even one of them not needing at least a little work surrounding issues of Self Worth.  Let’s face it; all of us at different times struggle with feelings of self-doubt, inadequacy, lack of confidence in our abilities.  I love working with clients on this topic because a few energetic tweaks can release old emotions, and open up a whole new paradigm for them!    

This is one Group Call not to miss!
 
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Energy Healing Basics Clean & Simple
5-week tele-course begins in 4 weeks!
Pre-requisite for Calyco Healing Training!

Calyco Healing Trainings

Who do you know in Australia?
October in Sydney Australia
Level 1  Tues/Wed Oct. 12 &13
Level 2  Thurs/Fri Oct. 14 & 15
 
3-pay option available for this class until August 10th
Register here: www.CalycoHealing.com/dates-registration 

November in St. George, Utah
Level 1  Tues/Wed Nov. 2 & 3
Level 2  Thurs/Fri Nov. 4 & 5
 
3-pay option available for this class if you register before Sept. 1st

Learn more and register here:  www.CalcyoHealing.com/dates-registration  

NOTE: this is the last time both Level 1 & Level 2 will be offered in the same week. 

If you’ve been thinking of attending a CH course and want to get all the information in the four-day intensive, this is your last chance!  Beginning 2011, they will be held as separate courses at different times.

All stress comes from negative experiences, right? Wrong! Three of the top ten stressors are actually positive occurrences. See for yourself the top ten stressors according to doctors:
 
1. Death of spouse
2. Divorce
3. Marital Separation
4. Jail term
5. Death of a close family member
6. Personal injury or illness
7. Marriage
8. Fired at work
9. Marital reconciliation
10. Retirement

 Understanding that stress comes from good things as well as bad can help us to manage it better. It’s unrealistic to imagine that we can eliminate stress from our lives, unless we live in a cave and avoid human contact (no wonder the guru at the mountaintop is peaceful). Often the stress of deadlines and obligations motivates us to work harder, concentrate better, and perform better.
 
Below are 23 tips to help you cope with stress, whether it’s the good kind or the bad kind.  I realize this is a long list; I encourage you to browse through it and pick out 3-5 of these suggestions that you can implement into your life right now:
 
1.     List the things that cause you stress. How can you eliminate them or minimize their effect on you?
2.     Think about how the things on your list affect you. Can you change the way you think about these stressors by putting a more positive spin on them? Do you exaggerate the negative and minimize the positive? If so, practice being optimistic.
3.     Reframe things in the context of a larger positive plan.
4.     Often when in bad circumstances, people tend to imagine that the troubles are here to stay. Recognize that troubles are temporary.
5.     Don't blame yourself needlessly, but take responsibility when necessary
6.    Put things into perspective.  
7.     Let go of what you can’t control and take control of what you can.
8.     If you’re a people-pleaser or an over-committer, look over your list of commitments. Highlight the unavoidable responsibilities. Eliminate the voluntary ones that don’t fulfill you.
9.     If you’re a perfectionist, it’s time to realize that perfectionism only leads to stress. Since you can’t ever get anything truly perfect, it’s never good enough.
10. Know your limits physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. Set boundaries with other people—and yourself.   
11. Get organized, but don’t overwhelm yourself with the task. Do a little at a time. Eliminate clutter, have a garage sale, buy tubs, bins and accordion folders so that when you need to find something, you'll know right where it is.
12. When faced with a large task, break it down into smaller tasks. Prioritize tasks and deal with the most important or most unpleasant issue first.
13. Make leisure activities and hobbies a priority in your life. Enjoyment of life prolongs life and reduces stress. Have a sense of humor.
14. You’ve heard it before, but it bears repeating: exercise. Your health and productivity depend on it. Strenuous, olympian effort isn’t necessary. Just 20 minutes a day of walking will add years to your life and condition your body for maximum enjoyment of life and reduction of stress.
15. Avoid sugary snacks, smoking, alcohol, drugs, overeating and caffeine.
16. Use the Food Pyramid to guide you in your eating. Plenty of fruits and vegetables are necessary for optimum health.
17. Know your sleep requirements. Make sure that you get as much as you need nightly. Retiring and rising at the same hour every day (not sleeping in on weekends) reduces sleep disturbances, which can lead to stress.
18. Make time for relaxation. This can mean doing absolutely nothing. Learning to relax can include many techniques including meditation, prayer and deep breathing.
19. During the day, take regular breaks. Most experts recommend a ten-minute rest every hour.
20. Find time to be alone for a little while each day.
21. Talk to a friend or family member (but not one who stresses you out!)
22. Physical contact with loved ones reduces stress. Get or give a hug, hold  hands with your spouse, cuddle on the couch, even stroking a pet helps.
23. Social interaction is important. In addition to interacting with friends and family in a relaxed, leisurely setting, it’s a good idea to reach out to people who are in need.
 
To live longer and better, it’s crucial to learn to manage stress and to learn to use it to your advantage.
 
NOTE:  Naturally, Calyco Healing is a great way to relieve stress. It’s non-invasive, can be done over the phone over long or short distances, and is effective immediately.   If you need some additional help with any sort of stress in your life, I am here for you. I have recently begun doing private energy healing sessions again.  To schedule a session you may go to www.CalycoHealing.com/private-sessions/

Healthy Treats for your Doggie!

“You can live each day in a world filled with 'problems,' or rise each morning and embrace a world filled with unseen solutions...eager for you to find them. The decision is yours...both worlds exist. The one you choose is the one you will create." 

 ~Michael McMillan

Until next time, keep living in the flow!

Carolyn
  

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