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The Renewal Times The Renewal Times is a publication of Renewal Technologies and is edited by Roger Ellerton. This newsletter may be republished without permission, provided it is reproduced in its entirety. To reproduce sections of the newsletter, please contact Renewal Technologies at info@renewal.ca. Please forward this newsletter to friends and colleagues. To become a subscriber, please Click Here! or visit www.renewal.ca/newsletter.htm Please note: The material in this newsletter is presented for information only. It is not a substitute for medical, psychological or professional advice. Please consult a qualified professional. Included in this newsletter:
****************** A good plan violently executed right now is far better than a perfect plan executed next week. General George Patton ************ Breathing is Good for You Keeping your anxiety levels low may help keep the quality of your artery function high. Studies suggest that people who are prone to experiencing anxiety may be at increased risk for impaired artery function. This, in turn, could put them at higher risk for heart disease. When times get tense, employ a stress-reduction strategy, such as taking long, deep breaths. Controlled breathing can help ease anxiety. When you are anxious, you tend to breathe shallowly, using your upper chest muscles. Controlled breathing can counteract this stress response and induce calm in 3 to 5 minutes. Begin by lying on your back. Place one hand over your heart and the other on your abdomen. Inhale slowly and deeply through your nose for a count of four. Watch the hand on your abdomen rise as you fill your lungs with air, expanding your chest. (The hand over your heart should barely move, if at all.) Hold your breath for a count of four. Exhale slowly through the mouth or nose for a count of four. Repeat for 10 full breaths. Work up to two or three sets of 10 breaths. Associations between psychological traits and endothelial function in postmenopausal women. Harris, K. F., Matthews, K. A., Sutton-Tyrrell, K., Kuller, L. H., Psychosomatic Medicine 2003 May-Jun;65(3):402-409. -- Stay Sharp as You Get Older If you take up checkers, chess, or Parcheesi, your mind may be sharper in your golden years. Participation in leisure activities appears to be one of many factors affecting the risk of dementia. A recent study revealed that people who frequently played board games in their leisure time had a reduced risk of developing dementia. Other mind-preserving leisure activities included playing a musical instrument, reading, and dancing. Intellectually stimulating leisure activities may either delay the onset of dementia or create new brain cell connections that help prevent it. Frequently engaging in stimulating activities probably affords more protection than engaging in them only occasionally, according to research. Researchers speculate that these activities may increase a person's cognitive reserve, creating more connections between brain cells and lessening the impact of brain cells lost to dementia. Leisure activities and the risk of dementia in the elderly. Verghese, J., Lipton, R. B., Katz, M. J., Hall, C. B., Derby, C. A., Kuslansky, G., Ambrose, A. F., Sliwinski, M., Buschke, H., New England Journal of Medicine 2003 Jun 19;348(25):2508-2516. ***************************** NLP Practitioner Training NLP Master Practitioner Training -- Take your NLP knowledge and abilities to the next level! For our most recent schedule and a description of these workshops/seminars, please Click Here! For the location of our Training Centre in Ottawa (Stittsville), Ontario, please Click Here! ************* Metaphors A metaphor is an indirect way of communicating through a story or figure of speech. It may reveal the culture of an organization or the inner thoughts of an individual. It can also imply a comparison (be quiet as a mouse) or parallel the patterns of a problem to offer solutions or suggestions (a fairy tale: The Boy Who Cried Wolf). In NLP, a metaphor includes similes, parables and allegories and is rich in its ability to enhance communication. Deep Structure of Thought The deep structure of thought is based on inner feelings, memories, beliefs and values. This is revealed through our behaviours and for individuals is referred to as our personality and in organizations, we call it corporate culture. At work you may hear an individual say ‘We need some ammunition’, ‘put on your flak jacket’, ‘rally the troops’, ‘bring out the big artillery’ or ‘need to out flank them’. These are figures of speech and reveal the inner beliefs of an individual (i.e. work is seen as war) or if held by a group of people the culture of an organization or team. Other people may see work as a ‘zoo’ or life as something to be endured and their actions and words will reflect this. The metaphor you have for life, or work or home will colour how you see things, will surface in your behaviours and in the words you use, and will influence your interactions with others. Understanding a person’s or an organization’s metaphor can provide insights to their inner feelings, memories, beliefs and values and provide you with an opportunity to be of assistance. Working with Metaphors If a person or organization finds that their metaphor is not serving them, it can be changed to trigger different ways of thinking or to see the issue from a different perspective. Instead of a war metaphor (indicating conflict), you may assist a team to change it to a sports metaphor (indicating competition). That is, ‘move the ball forward’, ‘avoid being offside’, ‘need a big play’. Or you may wish to take a win-win perspective and see how each person can support the other. Changing metaphors often gives you new insights and opportunities to pursue and is a useful way to transfer learning or concepts between different contexts. Communication with the Unconscious Mind Metaphors communicate indirectly. An interesting story bypasses any conscious blocks or resistance and slips into the unconscious mind, where it triggers an unconscious search for meaning, resources and learnings. This is why fairy tales can have such a great impact on children. Metaphors are a good way of communicating with someone in a trance. Metaphors can be developed for a general audience (e.g. presentation), or for a specific person. While listening to a metaphor, your unconscious mind will seek meaning and learnings appropriate for you. Creating a Metaphor A successful metaphor must first pace the client’s current experience by using the same sequence of steps, representational systems and submodalities as his present state. The content does not have to be the same, in fact the more different and interesting the better. There needs to be a smooth transition to the desired state which will have its own sequence of steps, representational systems and submodalities. And NLP is Much more than that! Author: Roger Ellerton is a certified NLP trainer, certified management consultant and the founder and managing partner of Renewal Technologies. He can be reached at Renewal Technologies www.renewal.ca or by e-mail info@renewal.ca ******* Are you ready for a challenge? Then consider the following brain teaser. Facts:
Question: Who keeps fish? Answer in the next newsletter. **************** For more information, please visit our website or contact us at 613 692-1424 or info@renewal.ca Copyright © 2005, Renewal Technologies Inc. All rights reserved.
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