“Tranquillity – a Wish, a dream. A thought, a hope…Peace is a place of mind unique to each. Journey inside to your own tranquillity.”Part of a poem composed by poetess Helen Milton after experiencing the power Sensualisation. Sensualisation is a type of mind travel that involves not just your inner eye but your sense of … Continue reading Mind Travel – Sensualisation – By Dr David Lewis
Category: Wellbeing
The Science Behind Bo-Tau – By Dr David Lewis
While lecturing in clinical psychology at the University of Sussex, I also treated highly anxious clients. In researching different types of treatment for anxiety I developed equipment that recorded brain activity to ‘feedback’ to anxious clients what their brain was doing when they become fearful. The importance of breathing, in both triggering and treating, anxiety, … Continue reading The Science Behind Bo-Tau – By Dr David Lewis
Understanding Your Breathing – By Dr David Lewis
Because breathing is usually so automatic and we take it so much for granted it can be difficult to notice minor disruptions to the easy flow of air into and out of our lungs. Consider, for instance, the way you are breathing right now.If seated in an easy chair are you slumping comfortably in your … Continue reading Understanding Your Breathing – By Dr David Lewis
Boosting Your Energy Through Breathing – By Dr David Lewis
When faced by a sudden loss of energy at any time of day, here’s a fast and effective way to restore your vitality. It can be performed sitting or standing. You may find it easier if you close your eyes. If the air is fresh and clear, stand by an open window when carrying out … Continue reading Boosting Your Energy Through Breathing – By Dr David Lewis
Staying in the Zone – By Dr David Lewis
“Acquiring the appropriate skills for voluntarily controlling unwanted anxiety and arousal is an important part of developing your mental game plan. These skills will enable you to reduce arousal levels when you’re feeling over-anxious and to increase arousal when you’re not feeling pumped up enough.” Stephen J. Bull – The Mental Game Plan Athletes speak of … Continue reading Staying in the Zone – By Dr David Lewis
Six Different Ways You Can Breathe – By Dr David Lewis
There are six different ways in which you can change the pattern of your breathing as well as varying degrees to which these changes take place. You can change your: Depth of Breathing – can be deep or shallow or anywhere between the two extremes.Rate of Breathing – may be fast, slow or somewhere between … Continue reading Six Different Ways You Can Breathe – By Dr David Lewis
The Value of a Nasal Wash – By Dr David Lewis
Since the nose is our first line of defence against potentially harmful invaders it is important, whenever possible, to take air in through your nostrils. Air entering through the mouth is drawn directly into the lungs, via the pharynx and trachea, without being cleansed, moistened or warmed. All of which are essential for healthy and … Continue reading The Value of a Nasal Wash – By Dr David Lewis
Wellbeing Through Well-Breathing – By Dr David Lewis
“If the mind wants to affect the body it alters the flow of energy or prana. If the body affects the mind, this too is accomplished through an effect on the flow of energy, which in turn has an impact on the mind.” Swami Rama & Dr Rudolph Ballentine. Science of Breath Control Your Life by … Continue reading Wellbeing Through Well-Breathing – By Dr David Lewis
The Power of Positive Listening – By Dr David Lewis
Let’s start with three facts about listening.1] Research shows people listen very poorly.2] Listening is not the same as hearing.3] The greater the difference in status the less active listening is likely to occur. A study of one hundred US businesses found that effective communication diminishes with each step down the corporate hierarchy. At Board … Continue reading The Power of Positive Listening – By Dr David Lewis
Six Steps to Greater Wellbeing – By Dr David Lewis
Stay Connected With so many demands on our time these days it’s all to easy to forget the importance of staying connected with those around us. This is especially true when it comes to our nearest and dearest. One study found the average time each day parents and children talked to one another was 12 … Continue reading Six Steps to Greater Wellbeing – By Dr David Lewis
