Aspire Magazine: Inspiration for a Woman's Soul.(TM) Oct/Nov 2017 Aspire Mag Full Issue: Feminine Wisdo | Page 49
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shampoos, laundry detergent
Allow car rides to be time for quiet
conversation instead of listening to
music or movies
Spend time each day in natural
sunlight instead of artificial lighting
emove screen time before bed
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Reduce or eliminate highly spicy
and sugary foods
Give hugs, massages or
compression blankets to relax
and unwind
Practice appreciation
daily.
Perhaps the largest source of anxiety is the
pattern of a person’s thoughts. When a child
has a negative thought about something
at school that could go wrong it can very
quickly snowball into a big emotional block.
Each thought is energy created in the brain
and energy attracts similar energy. One
negative thought leads to another negative
thought and so on. That is why proactively
focusing on positive aspects in life and things
we appreciate is so powerful. When you
develop a daily practice of choosing positive
thoughts you attract more positive thoughts
and this can shift your child’s emotional
state. Create a practice with your child and
empower them with a simple tool to shift their
emotional state of being. Some examples of
ways to incorporate positivity are:
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hare a positive focus each day
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Write down favorite memories
Sing songs together
Say prayers
The key to support your child’s health isn’t a
magical secret, but rather small intentional
choices made consistently. When I focused
on what I did want, had awareness of how
to nourish our bodies, demonstrated love
uniquely, became aware of environmental
stimulation and practiced appreciation, my
family’s health dramatically transformed.
You too can experience ease
and confidence with your child by Read
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making simple choices.
Amanda Hinman - Amanda is the Co-Founder of Hinman Holistic
Health Institute, Ltd. and works with moms who feel exhausted or stuck
because of a difficult situation with their child. She has a process to help
parents implement 5 healthy habits to improve their child’s physical and
emotional health and make life easier. She is author of Vibrant Child: 7
Steps to Increase Your Child’s Health & Happiness. Visit www.Hinmans.
com and claim your FREE “Vibrant Child Video Series: 5 Ways to Improve
Your Child’s Health in 5 Days & Make Your Life Easier.”
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kids in an entire year? In today’s fast-paced
electronic environment we are surrounded
by massive amounts of stimulation. Our
bodies process this stimulation through
our eyes, ears, nose, mouth and skin.
The amount of stimulation often causes
stress response, which releases more of
the hormones mentioned earlier. Another
way to reduce the excess amount of
stress hormones is to consistently reduce
stimulation. Here are a few suggestions: