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How
Can I Laugh When I'm In Pain?
By Joy Idries
Pain, whether emotional or physical, causes us to focus on something
that doesn't feel very good and this can put a dark cloud over our experience
of the world. We can feel both helpless and hopeless.
At an energetic level you could say that the normal positive and life
enhancing energy flow that lets us see and experience ourselves and our
life in a good and positive light has been blocked or disrupted in some
way. Just as dark sunglasses can block out the bright rays of the sun,
it is almost as if we are wearing dark shades which make the world appear
gloomy and dark.
When we experience a negative situation, our body can attract negative
energy which causes a disturbance in the body's energy field. We can lose
sight of what is joyful in life and lose track of what it means to be
grateful because pain gets in the way.
In the book, 'The Genie in your Genes', Dawson Church describes how our
genes DANCE with our awareness. What he is saying is that our thoughts,
emotions and behaviour actually have the power to shape our biology. No
need to tell you then, that this awareness can make a critical difference
to our health and vibrant well-being!
Scientific research is now showing that many genes are being turned on
or off, like a switch, by our beliefs, feelings and attitudes. What this
means is that we actually have the power to use our thoughts and feelings
to raise our level of vitality and happiness
Laughter, light-heartedness and meditation even in the face of difficulties,
as in Clown Focus Therapy, or Laughter Therapy involves looking at serious
situations with a sense of humour, seeing the humour in life's problems
and pains.
EFT can be a great help with this, firstly by offering a way to get immediate
relief of symptoms to clear a space for you to then tap into the positive
energy within. As you relax using this process, resistance is released
and a way is left for you to become more open to explore what emotional
factors might be at the root of the pain and how you might learn to take
control of your body and feelings instead of letting them control you.
In this way you are enabled to make more empowering and happier choices
for yourself.
EFT or 'Emotional Freedom Technique' is a combination of Einstein's discovery
-that everything is ENERGY, including the human body and even our thoughts
- together with the practice of acupressure. It is considered to be one
of the most successful health innovations to have emerged in the last
100 years and often gets results where nothing else works. It is especially
powerful when combined with humour, laughter and positive thoughts and
affirmations.
As you tap in the 'good', happy feelings that come up when you laugh
or smile at a joke or a bit of real or imagined silliness it is as if
you are directing your genes to switch 'on' to happiness
Many studies show that what we THINK about our health is one of the most
accurate predictors of our longevity
As well as beings of matter we are beings of energy. Whenever we have
been traumatized, hurt or betrayed in the past, our body records the feelings
at both a cellular AND an energetic level. In other words whatever you
do, think, feel etc "your body keeps the score."
This means that whatever meanings we assign to the events in our lives
are about as important to our health and functioning as the facts themselves.
So if we have registered in our bodies lots of painful thoughts and feelings
we need to look at rewiring or undoing the old and re-programming ourselves
with a new more positive and healthier program
EFT can be used to rebalance the body's subtle energies that flow through
the body (like blood flowing through the veins). Certain set points on
the body are stimulated by tapping with the fingertips at the same time
as repeating certain phrases or focusing on certain feelings
Tapping In the Positive
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Some phrases you might want to say while tapping into your positive energy
include:
"Even though this pain is blocking my well-being, I choose to love
and accept myself and to open to healing."
"I thank the Universe for giving me, ME."
"I am open to receiving laughter and fun into my life."
By learning to look at ourselves in a positive light, we can remove negative
energy from our energy field and restore balance.
There are numerous tapping points throughout your body that can be used
to help you tap in the positive energy. The 7 most commonly used ones
are:
Where the eyebrow meets the nose
Side of the eye on the bone
Under the eye centrally on the bone
Under the nose above the upper lip
Chin where it goes in
Collar bone, just right of center 'u' shaped hollow at base of neck
Under arm about 4" down from armpit
As you think positive thoughts you tap on these special points. You can
mentally tap on the thoughts that are getting in the way of your happiness.
The goal is to clear those thoughts from your mind and body that are limiting
your ability to laugh and to play.
By taking steps to tap on and release your negative thoughts, the way
becomes clear to restore happiness and begin to enjoy life again. As a
result, you will begin to appreciate yourself more and be thankful for
everything you have. And as you may remember, according to the Law of
Attraction you get more of what you focus upon the most! Happy tapping!
Author's Bio
Joy Idries shares her passion for Spiritual Growth, Healing and Fun through
her weekly 'Love Laughter' newsletter. If you want to learn how to get
in touch with your inner light and joy through laughter, to reduce physical
and emotional pain AND boost your immune system all at the same time,
claim your FREE E-COURSE 'The Benefits of Laughter and Playing On Purpose'
now at www.clownfocustherapy.com Also see more at www.selfgrowth.com/experts/joy_idries.html
and www.instantnaturalpainrelief.com
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