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Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) – How will you respond?

Posted on by Tom Kelly

What You Need to Know

Stay informed by attaining facts and instructions from your regional health unit to minimize risk to yourself, your family and community.

Ottawa Public Health – Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Your Immune System

Our immune system is directly related to our energy level.

As someone who works with energy, I see how we all hook into patterns that are both healthy and unhealthy. Being aware of how you are feeling and to optimize your energetic response (resolve) will be critical for your good health.

If we feel negative emotion for any length of time our immune system becomes compromised and we more likely to become ill. On the contrary, when we are optimistic and happy, illness is much less likely to affect us.

No one can manage your life experience for you, it is a choice. We can only be resilient and strong for others when we are strong ourselves.

The Beatles sang “All You Need Is Love,” and as corny as the song might sound, let me ask this question. Remember back to a time when you truly felt the emotion “love,” and at that moment did you feel unwell or in any way compromised? Love is a high vibratory state of being, and in this state, we feel superhuman having endless energy.

Ways to Enhance Your Immune System

  • Be informed but not overwhelmed

We all want to know more about this virus but limit your curiosity to need to know facts. If you are feeling overwhelmed, you’ve had too much exposure and need a break.

  • Avoid drama

This could relate to news repeating itself and scaring you, or it could be any other negative spin happening in your life. Evaluate what you spend your time doing or thinking about and take out the unnecessary drama that may be fueling negative emotion and making you feel tired and depleted.

  • Take a break

Allow for downtime. We all need time to ourselves or to be with friends and relax. Give yourself permission to have a lazy moment anytime you think you need one.

  • Breathe

Throughout your day, stop what you are doing and notice your breath. Take 10 long relaxed breaths, and with each breath focus on letting go of any tension or stress. When finished you will feel much more relaxed. Repeat as many times as needed.

  • Stay active.

It doesn’t matter how you get regular exercise, just remember that all movement is beneficial to your body, energy levels, and your overall health.

  • Get enough sleep.

Many of us cut corners when it comes to sleep, thinking we’ll make up for it at some point. Without adequate sleep, we start our day depleted which will affect our energy levels.

  • Eat a balanced diet

Remember that what you eat, and drink is the fuel for your body and mind. Drink enough fluids to stay hydrated and eat a combination of foods to benefit your overall health. Take time to enjoy eating and focus on the nutrition in the food enhancing your health and wellbeing.

  • Reduce stress.

As we mindfully identify our stress and reduce it, our body and immune system are strengthened, and we thrive in life. You can also use a statement like this to honor and alter any stress you may be feeling “Any stress that I do encounter is healthy and helpful”.

  • Think positive thoughts.

It’s been said that over the course of a day, we think negative thoughts 70% of the time or more.

Being quiet for a few moments can help us identify negative thought patterns, then we can reduce these thoughts and replace them with positive thoughts.

A great time to set up positive thoughts for your day is immediately after you wake up. Remind yourself of all the blessing around you

Here is a mantra that might become a healthy new thought and can be modified to state anything you would like to enhance. “I AM perfect health.”

  • Surrender control

Many of us think we can control every aspect of our lives and in trying, we become frustrated and tired. Let the traffic around you flow, releasing the idea that you can or should be in control.

  • Prayer

It doesn’t matter who you pray to, but that you speak directly and with love, asking for what you need and being grateful for what you have.

A nice prayer might be; “With every breath, I take today, may my heart be warm, open, and full of love and my thoughts calm and satisfying. I share this intention with my family, my community and all beings.”

  • Start a daily routine

Find a time in your day to introduce a practice. This could involve meditation, movement such as Yoga and Qi Gong, Breathwork, taking a walk and so on. Your routine should bring vibrant new energy into your body, balance and ground this energy and expand the magnificence of who you are.

  • Have a healing session

Schedule a massage or have a Reiki session. Ask someone who works with energy to offer you a healing session or provide a remote session for you or to enhance the energy of your home or workplace.

Keep the happy vibe rolling and keep it simple

(listen to the “Happy” song by Pharrell Williams)

  • Smile
  • Laugh
  • Play
  • Run
  • Listen to music
  • Sing
  • Watch a fun movie
  • Be silly
  • Have a hot bath
  • Light candle
  • Make love
  • Feed the birds
  • Giggle
  • Wrestle with the kids
  • Cook
  • Eat
  • Enjoy some wine
  • Take a walk
  • Eat some pie
  • Tickle someone
  • Observe nature
  • Write
  • Imagine
  • Open a door for someone
  • Help a stranger

by Tom Kelly

Grateful

Posted on by Tom Kelly

One thing about this time of year that stands out is the decency and truly caring nature in people.

Over the last week, I haven’t met a single person who was unpleasant or rude. I did sneak into the express lane at the grocery store with a couple of items extra and had a gentleman give me shit for not knowing the rules, but we made it funny in the end.

There is a reason the Grinch gave back all the toys and food and his heart 3 times larger that day. He realized that the human spirit could rise above any hardship and that the people of Whoville were happy without all the tinkers and toys.

I am grateful that the human spirit is so strong and resilient, loving and kind.

I’m also grateful for all the people who have crossed my path and offered me teaching, a chance to learn. The funny thing is, many of the people who have helped me grow don’t even know they have. In life, there is no test to take, no pass or fail.

For all the people that have offered me the gift of their time, this is to thank you. Know that your kindness mattered.

You might be family or a friend, a coworker, a yoga teacher or complete stranger. Someone who wrote a book created music or art. Someone who made a film or had a great idea and shared it. Someone that cared for plants and nature so it could be enjoyed.

Someone young or someone old. Someone I saw yesterday or maybe not for many years

Someone who smiled and said hello.

People who simply pop up, ask for nothing and yet give so freely of themselves. Know this was important to me and is always fully recognized.

I send this Christmas blessing out to all of you!

Quote of the Day

Posted on by Tom Kelly

“Human suffering (our suffering) is most apparent when the mind (ego) is actively processing lower energy thought such as “guilt, shame or fear.” This unconscious playback of negative beliefs about ourselves, our world and others, keep us from expressing the beauty and magnificence of who we truly are.”

Quote of the Day

Posted on by Tom Kelly

How can we love ourselves fully if we really don’t know ourselves? The depth of love we express for ourselves and all living things is directly related to the openness and presence allowed by our being. Living with an openness detached from egoic stimulation shines light on every moment we encounter. Surrendering into “our” truth brings an opportunity to experience what is real, free of burden which then allows the full expression and peace and love to evolve within.

Quote of the Day

Posted on by Tom Kelly

We are a culture of “doing” and sometimes “being.”

If we look at ourselves as two interlaced and free-flowing entities, we intuitively know there must be a balance. The part of us that physically cooks a meal needs to be in touch with the creative energy of imagination and curiosity to create something special. Just as to daydream and inspire needs a place to land and blend with what might be as simple as a hug or handshake.