February 2018 – Welcome To Mind/Body Connection Hypnosis by Janet Lynas Ph.D., N.H.D.

February 22, 2018 Natural Health

Successful Aging Part 2 by Janet Lynas

Anne Murry sings the song “May I Have This Dance” and the lyrics talk about:

Could I have this dance
for the rest of my life,
Could you be my partner
every night,
when we’re together
it feels so right,
Could I have this dance
for the rest of my life

As we age we begin to rethink our role in life and the approach we what to take. There are counselors who specialize in helping people transition into retirement and to help us redefine who we are. As we were starting out in life our purpose was often defined by our profession, our status in the social setting of our community, or our family name. We identify ourselves as a store manager, nurse, doctor, builder, teacher or business executive throughout our career and then suddenly that identity changes. Now what do we do?

Successful aging has many aspects but perhaps the most important and the most vital is having a purpose in life. Successful agers know why they are here and have a defined reason for living. They redefine what contribution they want to make in life.

Choosing a healthy lifestyle helps us to have the energy to enjoy life and the activities we want to pursue. The best way to maintain a healthy lifestyle is to develop activities that you truly love to do. People who love to jog, swim, bike, or dance will continue to do these things to maintain health. There are many videos posted on FaceBook showing elderly couples dancing. I was recently told by an 80 year old woman that sex is her favorite form of exercise. (Gives me hope.) Just because we are aging does not mean that we have to give up the things we love.

Choosing fresh fruit and vegetables over processed foods will give you the vitality to enjoy the activities that you love to do. Develop enjoyable habits that happen to be healthy.

Those of us who have worked in the medical field tend to become jaded in our thinking on aging. We see people who have not aged well. We see young people who are old. Through the years I have met more and more older people who are healthy and who are not on medications. They maintained a healthy lifestyle in their younger years and in doing so, they will maintain an active lifestyle in their later years.

Our happiness depends on wisdom all the way. – Sophocles

February 12, 2018 Hypnosis

Hypnosis and Aging by Janet Lynas

Can hypnosis help us reverse aging? Can hypnosis help us look younger? Yes, hypnosis can help us reverse aging and look younger. Hypnosis for aging is known as Youthing Hypnosis. Success depends on the client’s determination and dedication to the hypnosis process as to the outcome.

Durning the intake session the hypnosis therapist will explore the individual’s views on aging. Before the first session a client will be asked to read information on the body and the rejuvenation process. An honest discussion will take place between the client and the hypnosis therapist about the power of the mind to work with the body to slow or stop the aging process or reverse it. Durning a session the client will learn how to view the body on the cellular level and how to understand the organ systems process of rejuvenation. During the intake session the client and hypnosis therapist will look at realistic goals that the client will want to obtain. There will be a discussion on the internal changes in the body. Everything starts on the inside and radiates outward.

What does it mean to you to look and feel younger? What are the characteristics of a youthful person? Youthful people are usually more energetic, have a good outlook on life, eat healthy, and act younger than their age. Youthful individuals have a zest for life and a curiosity that keeps them excited. Youthful people talk younger, no, I’m not talking about slang, but acquiring new communication skills and how they deliver their message. Facial expressions radiate joy and happiness instead of frowning. Youthful people manage their time well, trying new activities and learning new skills.

The mind/body connection is a powerful one. Yes, we can stay younger longer and hypnosis can help us explore the Youthing process.

February 5, 2018 Natural Health

Successful Aging by Janet Lynas

As a man thinketh, so is he, and as a man chooseth, so is he. -Ralph Waldo Emerson-

Successful aging is a hot topic. Baby Boomers have questioned just about everything since birth, so it’s expected that this generation will question the aging process. Baby Boomers refuse to grow old quietly or gracefully and insist that there is a way of slowing down the aging process. Is there a way to slow the aging process?

Dr. Mary O’Brien M.D. has researched this topic and has had some interesting discoveries that we will talk about in future posts. American culture does not view the aging process kindly. We have negative stereotypes about older people. Other cultures tend to honor the older generations and treat them with respect. Why is there such a difference between cultures?

One of the biggest myths about growing older is that age brings with it chronic illness and disability. Even the very old, which is becoming a larger population, have little fictional disability and only about 5% live in nursing homes.

Another myth is that ill health keeps many older people from being productive. However, one-third of seniors work for a living, one-third serve as volunteers in hospitals, churches and community organizations. Seniors provide crucial assistance to sick and disabled family members, friends and neighbors. Many are rearing grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Did you know it would take three million full-time paid employees to provide the same level of assistance provided by seniors?

Attitude plays an important part in aging. Words like happy, enthusiastic, dynamic, loving, and fun are descriptive words that are describing a new image of old age.

What is successful aging? Successful aging is enjoying the maximum quality of life at any age. The secret to successful aging is appreciation and enjoying the little things in life, simple pleasures; a beautiful flower, a walk in the woods, or the song of the birds in the early morning and late evening.

Pleasure doesn’t exist unless we are conscious of it. We all create our own reality. Mindfulness is how we create our reality. In the next posting we will take a look at mindfulness.

Month: February 2018