Stress Relief Blog

I recall a time when I went to visit my dentist. There was a couple – husband and wife – in front of me and I particularly noticed that the wife, let’s call her Susie, was very nervous.

Her arms came from between her legs and rested on the arm of the chair. Her legs uncrossed at the ankles and she sat in the chair totally relaxed for a moment.

But guess what?

As soon as she remembered that she was not actually on the beach in Mexico and heard her inner chatter of all the negative thoughts of being in the dental chair – her arms returned between her legs, and her legs crossed at the ankles.

And believe it or not, then she started rocking back and forth looking to see when she would be called in the have her teeth cleaned.

What’s this got to do with you?

You’ll be glad to know that it’s all about Spiritual Relaxation and being in the moment.

Here’s the real truth.

When I suggested that she pretend that she was on the beach in a bathing suit, she became totally relaxed and was experiencing spiritual relaxation.

You see we all experience spiritual relaxation on a daily basis. The problem is, that it is very fleeting and out of our consciousness just like Susie.

Here’s the real kicker:

The reason why we have this problem is that we do not have a practical stress relief program that teaches us how to access that experience FROM our unconscious mind under any circumstance.

Astonishing isn’t it?

So you see being in the moment (spiritual relaxation) is not the problem. And what’s worse…

…is the lack of a practical and proven stress relief program that teaches you how to find that moment when necessary.

Here’s the thing:

It’s true that you practice spiritual relaxation for fleeting moments each day.

So what would happen in your life if you experienced spiritual relaxation more often?

We would love to hear your thoughts. Leave us a comment so that we can notice how you feel.

Peace.

Cecil McIntosh, Mississauga Spiritual Relaxation Coach with over 14 years of experience helping  Entrepreneurs like you, transform stress into success. He is the creator of the Empty Your Cup Process™. An exclusive stress management  system for managing fear, anger and the uncertainty that results from constant change. Cecil  is also a Healer, gifted Teacher, Therapist, NLP Trainer and life Coach. You can reach Cecil at cecil.mcintosh@gmail.com 

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 Negativity, like fog, creeps in on little cat’s feet, until one day we are encumbered with it. It’s bad enough we have to feel crummy everyday and put up with something hurting, somewhere on these less than perfect bodies; but the damage to our spirit, our initiative and our joy in life can be far worse. It was Santayana I believe who said, “There is no cure for birth or death save to enjoy the interval.” It’s that in-between part that we get hung up on. I guess it’s like the creamy filling of life wedged between two cookies. It should be the best part.

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 How well are you dealing with your chronic pain? Do you stop and surrender or do you fight back?

 Cecil McIntosh, The EYC™ Stress Relaxation Expert with 14 years of experience helping  Entrepreneurs like you, transform stress into success. He is the creator of the EYC™ Process. A stress management  system for managing fear, anger and the uncertainty that results from constant change. Cecil is also a Healer, Teacher,Therapist, NLP Trainer and life Coach. You can reach Cecil at cecil.mcintosh@gmail.com 

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Michael Jackson the pop icon passed away on June 25, 2009. It has been speculated that the pop genius, who is famous for his creative spirit and the many musical barriers he broke, died from a prescription drug overdose.

This speculation was supported by Deepak Chopra on the Larry King show, where he claimed that Michael requested his assistance in learning how to meditate. On one occasion, Michael asked Dr. Chopra for a prescription of a drug.

Dr. Chopra said that he asked Michael why he wanted the prescription, but apparently Chopra never got an answer. Consequently, Michael stopped returning his phone calls.

Here’s another well known example of the deadly use of prescription drugs.

Jackson’s death would appear to be somewhat similar to the 2007 death of former Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith. Smith died of an accidental overdose in a Florida hotel. An autopsy revealed that Smith had a lethal cocktail of several prescription drugs in her body at the time of death.

So are prescription drugs the only way to manage the stress of pain?

I have been teaching relaxation and meditation for over 14 years, specifically for emotional and physical pain. As a matter of fact, I have worked with terminally ill patients in hospitals teaching them how to manage pain.

The interesting thing is that most of the patients that I am assigned to (due to chronic pain),refuse my help. Usually the patients who are not in as much pain are more receptive to my help.

Is there a non- prescription drug solution for pain?

I have developed a 3-minute relaxation process that allows you to manage and at times, eliminate chronic pain. There is an easier way to manage pain and enjoy a better quality of life.

Are you looking for a quick fix?

We have been conditioned to take a pill as a quick fix to numb the pain and our senses. This process keeps us dependent on that pill and it prevents us from taking responsibility.

Here’s the simple truth.

Pain is merely a message indicating that the body is out of balance. If you get to the root cause of the pain and deal with it naturally through relaxation and mediation, you do not become dependent on prescription drugs.

The final cause of Michael Jackson’s death has not been officially determined; however the question that needs to be answered is this:

Do you medicate your pain with prescription drugs or have you found a natural, alternative way to deal with your emotional and/or chronic physical pain?

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Do you want to enjoy stress relief with yoga Laughter?

What would happen if you enjoyed laughing yoga for stress?

Can laughter improve the health of your heart?

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Cecil McIntosh, The EYC™ Stress Management Expert, Teaches you how to transform stress into success. You will discover how to get twice the results with half the effort and realize how easy it is to relax anytime anywhere. He is a published author of many audio Relaxation Programs using accelerated learning approaches and a Teacher, NLP Trainer and life Coach. You can reach Cecil at cecil.mcintosh@gmail.com 

Want to learn more tips and tools for laughing and and have a healthy heart? Or ** IS YOUR LIFE TOO BUSY … TOO MUCH STRESS? ** Do you want to find more time to enjoy stress relief? -  Split Second Stress Relief

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When was the last time that you enjoyed Stress relief by relaxing your feet?

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Cecil McIntosh, The EYC™ Stress Relaxation Expert with 14 years of experience helping Entrepreneurs like you, stay focused, get more done and find more time, so that you can live in the moment. He is a published author of many audio Relaxation Programs using accelerated learning approaches and a Teacher, NLP Trainer and life Coach. You can reach Cecil at cecil.mcintosh@gmail.com 

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Stress relief thoughts can help you to be more productive. The beautiful thing about thoughts is that you can have any kind of thoughts you desire. Whether you have positive or negative opinions you cannot turn off your thinking.

Your thoughts are going to determine how successful you are in coping with your daily stresses.

Let me explain.

Mary came to see me and requested my assistance because “I am paralyzed in my life. I have been trying to create change for years.” I suggested to Mary that she first need to change her present state by examining herself. It is important that you take stock of your present resources so that you know what is missing.

How do you take stock of your resources?

In order to discover what resources are missing you need to take a piece of paper and draw a line down the center. On one side of the page you list your negative thought and on the other side your positive thoughts. This information tells you visually about you resources.

What do we do with our thoughts?

Generally speaking when you’re stuck it is because of your state of mind. Yes, your thoughts and feelings. What we try to do with our thoughts is to get rid of them.

Attempting to lose your thoughts only worsens the situation. I admit that we are busy but we need to find a way to stop. We need to pause and observe our thoughts.

How do we take a break in our busy day?

Taking a 20 minute break each day is necessary. I am not talking about a coffee or a smoking break. I am talking about a reflective or meditative break.

Having a pause or slowing down is a way to take a break. When you learn how to slow down on a regular basic you will gain profound insights. Consequently you will stop rushing and be more productive.

So what is the moral of the story?

To ensure good health we need to practice taking a break or meditative pause on a daily basic for at least 20 minutes per day.

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Cecil McIntosh, The EYC™ Stress Relaxation Expert with 14 years of experience helping Entrepreneurs like you, stay focused, get more done and find more time, so that you can live in the moment. He is a published author of many audio Relaxation Programs using accelerated learning approaches and a Teacher, NLP Trainer and life Coach. You can
reach Cecil at cecil.mcintosh@gmail.com

Want to learn how to take a break? Or ** IS YOUR LIFE TOO BUSY … TOO MUCH STRESS? ** Do you want to find more time to enjoy stress relief? – Split Second Stress Relief

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In a hurry get stress relief. Does this sound familiar to you? Searching for stress relief while you are rushing around on a daily basic can be frustrating. However, when you learn how to slow down you may discover a very important lesson.

Let me explain

Mary was rushing around like a chicken that had lost its head. She sought my help in finding more time to have fun in her busy schedule. I reviewed her week to see what were the highs and the lows of her experiences for the week. Mary shared two important lessons with me.

Lesson one

Mary now understands what it means to rush. Mary explained that she used to rush to go to the bathroom, rush to brush her teeth, rush to comb her hair and rush to make love. Mary also stated that she not could sensibly explain her rushing around, although for many months she expected me to give her a logical explanation. I was curious to know what the difference that made the difference was.

Lesson two

Mary explained that she had been operating on automatic and blinded to the idea of taking a break. She felt she was taking a break in her stressful frustrated state. Her regular practice of relaxation and meditation has helped change her perspective.

The new insight she now receives on a regular basic from meditation has given her more time and energy to have fun. Now that Mary has changed he rview she admits that all these activities (rushing to go to the bathroom, rushing to brush her teeth, rushing to comb her hair and rushing to make love) used to be done in a stressful state.

How did Mary discover that she needed stress relief?

It is important to note that Mary did not realize that she was stressed out. The way she operated was normal to her. However, the insights that Mary got from meditating on a regular basic were all the proof that she needed to convince her that she was in a constant hurry.

So what is the moral of the story?

You may be aware that a friend or love one needs help. However, until that person admits that they have a “problem” and is willing to get help, you cannot help them.

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Cecil McIntosh, The EYC™ Stress Relaxation Expert with 14 years of experience helping Entrepreneurs like you, stay focused, get more done and find more time, so that you can live in the moment. He is a published author of many audio Relaxation Programs using accelerated learning approaches and a Teacher, NLP Trainer and life Coach. You can reach Cecil at cecil.mcintosh@gmail.com

Want to learn how to get stress relief in a hurry? Or ** IS YOUR LIFE TOO BUSY … TOO MUCH STRESS? ** Do you want to find more time to enjoy stress relief? – Split Second Stress Relief

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Ignoring you annual physical? Are you guilty of looking after your material asset and forsaken your health?

Listen to Episode 19 to determine if you are guilty as charged.

Cecil McIntosh, The EYC™ Stress Circuit Breaker with 14 years of experience helping Entrepreneurs like you, stay focused, get more done and find more time, so that you can live in the moment. He is a published author of many audio Relaxation Programs using accelerated learning approaches and a Teacher, NLP Trainer and Coach. You can reach Cecil at cecil.mcintosh@gmail.com

Want to learn how to focus more on your health than you material assets? Or ** IS YOUR LIFE TOO BUSY … TOO MUCH STRESS? ** Do you want to find more time to enjoy stress relief? – Split Second Stress Relief

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What does stress Relief and Knitting needles have to do with an ulcer?

Let me explain:

One of my students, Maryanne, called me and told me that her mom had an ankle ulcer and wondered if I had a solution for her stress relief from her pain. Her mom expressed the feeling in her ankles as “darn knitting needles.”

So the question is:

How can Maryanne get her mom stress relief from the pain without taking medication?

I suggested that Maryanne asked her mom what color was the “darn knitting needles”? When she tells her the color, ask her to change the color (of the darn knitting needles) in her mind (say from red to blue).

The purpose of changing the color is to distract her mom’s mind away from the feeling of the darn knitting needles. When she shifts from the feeling to the color then there will be no longer be in any discomfort.

May not work for everyone but you can sure give it a whirl.

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Cecil McIntosh, The EYC™ Stress Relaxation Expert with 14 years of experience helping Entrepreneurs like you, stay focused, get more done and find more time, so that you can live in the moment. He is a published author of many audio Relaxation Programs using accelerated learning approaches and a Teacher, NLP Trainer and life
Coach. You can reach Cecil at cecil.mcintosh@gmail.com

Want to get more stress relief tips? Or ** IS YOUR LIFE TOO BUSY … TOO MUCH STRESS? ** Do you want to find more time to enjoy stress relief? – Split Second Stress Relief

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