The following behaviors reprogram our response to stress. Start by activating our innate ability to choose one thought over another. We absolutely can not hold two thoughts in our mind at the same time. For example thoughts of fear with silly/feel good thoughts. Silly/feel good thoughts always win. Make a list of silly/feel good thoughts. Rank them from 1 to 5 with 5 being the most powerful. The instance a negative thought pops up. Bring up your list. Chose one based on the strength required to produce the switch. Use your imagination. Paint vivid images of your list. With practice the sw ..read more

Do you suffer from the should have syndrome? We absolutely can not change the past or control the future. But the present is ours to shape. Start with a clean slate. Erase all regrets. Take Control. Connect to the power of living in the present. It is just that simple. margiesdaughter.com ..read more

Hate has no benefits for the giver or receiver. Hate floods our circulatory system with stress hormones. Hormones that clog arteries and damage the heart. Hate’s by-product anger elevates blood pressure and destroys the digestion system. Thoughts of revenge prevent the brain and nervous system from resting and recharging. Love is a nurturing behavior that benefits the giver and receiver. Love floods our body with a steady stream of feel good hormones. Potent hormones that strengthen our immune and nervous systems. Love erases the damaging effects of hate. Invest in your health. Give yourself a ..read more

Lately, I keep hearing my Mother’s words “Girl You Better Slow Down”. Her words would ring out. As I flew past her. My feet never touching the ground. She was firing a warning flare alerting me to the dangers and road blocks ahead. Her words were delivered calmingly. Free of judgment. I received an instant bolt of grounded wisdom. To slow down and explore where I was heading and why. A  proven strategy to discover new and better paths to walk upon. It is just that simple. margiesdaughter.com Thanks Mom !   ..read more

The Vagus nerve is the longest and most important nerve in our body. It originates in our brain stem and extends down through our neck into our chest and gut. Our brain and gut communicate via the Vagus nerve. Did you know 90% of our serotonin receptors are located in our gut. Serotonin is the brain’s feel good chemical. It shapes our moods. Take control. Create good feelings from the inside out. Harness the power of your Vagus nerve. It is just that simple. margiesdaughter.com   ..read more

Do you suffer from the “what if syndrome”? You know. What if I was skinny, better-looking, smarter, younger, richer, married, single. The list is endless. We compile the list by living life in pursuit of something else. It is a behavior that stops us from appreciating. What we have. Soon, our ability to live in the present completely vanishes. It is just that simple.  margiesdaughter.com.   ..read more

There is a primal connection between our emotions and breath. Diaphragmatic breathing triggers our parasympathetic nervous system. The branch of the nervous system that regulates stress and anxiety. The following simple exercise activates the diaphragm. It can be done sitting up or lying down. Select the position that is the most comfortable for you. Once comfortable close your eyes. Notice your breath moving in out through the nose. Strengthen the connection. Place a finger under your nose. Feel your breath flowing in and out. Once that connection is made. Rest a hand on your belly. Continue ..read more

Kindness has the power to connect people. Good feelings are experienced by the giver and receiver. Acts of kindness touch our hearts and echo in our memories. Acts of kindness remind us. We are not walking alone. Take a step forward. Embrace the power of kindness.  Tilt the world in a better direction one person at the time. It is just that simple. margiesdaughter.com   ..read more

Our thoughts, feelings and behaviors trigger chemical changes to our brain and body. Thoughts and acts of love and kindness produce a steady stream of feel good hormones. Powerful hormones that keep us healthy and emotionally balanced. The feel good hormone oxytocin is produced by touch. Stimulate production by giving someone a hug. Preferably someone you know. Hugging a pet also works. You can even hug a tree. Give yourself a hug. Eye contact is another potent behavior. Eye contact activates our feelings of inclusion. Feelings that stabilize and connect us. Take control. Practice behaviors t ..read more

The practice of silence expands the reach of our perceptual channels. Take a step inward. Explore the dimension of silence. Discover who you really are. Power is there waiting for you. It is just that simple.margiesdaughter.com ..read more