Balanced Within Therapy

24/08/2020

To all M**s (and Dads) and your little and not so little ones! This is going back to school week. Feeling anxious, stressed, worried, frustrated, panicked, tearful, apprehensive, fearful, can't sleep, exhausted, nervous, scared, confused, self doubt, tense, irritable or dizzy ????
If any of the above words are jumping out at you like a giant neon sign, then you may need some reassuring, relaxing, gentle therapy like acupressure and/or kinesiology to calm things down and get through these testing coming weeks. With COVID measurements in place in schools, we as parents are rightfully concerned and worried that our kids will be ok returning to school. We all need them to return for our own sanity and they need the routine and structure again. We need to know that we can't control everything and that what will be will be and that the seasonal readjustments and oncoming colds and sickness will happen as per usual. Take action and build up your own immune systems and keep stress levels down. And when the kids are back and settled be kind to yourselves, know that you are doing a great job as a parent and give yourself some "me" time by availing of all the many benefits of a therapy like acupressure and kinesiology. Teachers can also avail of this wonderful stress relief !!!!

Balanced Within Therapy offers a kinesiology based energy balancing relief from stress, neck shoulde

13/08/2020

I literally just discovered this band as it popped up on my facebook feed. And that is the beauty of music, that there's always something around the corner waiting for you to discover. We just need a little crack of light through the curtains to let us know that the sun is shining bright outside. These are worrying troublesome times where uncertainty and fear of what lies ahead is there for all of us. But like this piece of music (about feeling stuck) all we need is a little help to see us to and around that next bend.

10/08/2020

Balanced Within Therapy is business as usual unless otherwise instructed to do so with the usual COVID 19 measures taken into consideration. First session offer as a free trial is still continuing for anyone still sitting on the fence wondering what kinesiology is all about. Now, more than ever, we are filled with stress and worry and anxiety about the weeks and months ahead and this is leading to a myriad of physical and mental health problems. And this includes our children who are totally out of their routines and just don’t know what to do with themselves anymore. The repercussions down the line will leave a mark for years to come. Kinesiology can help alleviate some of that weight and help get life back in balance and focus. When it feels like everything you’ve tried to make your life a better one is like another door closing in your face then kinesiology could be your saving grace. My door is always open (except on Sundays and bank holidays!)

19/07/2020

Good video from this series with Dr Mark Lyman on how we do not experience or let our emotions move through us. We are very good at pushing things to one side. Also how moving in any format can get us out of that stuck or stressed state.

16/07/2020

This song sums up how most of us feel these days!

Live At Montreux 1976 Lyrics I wish I knew how It would feel to be free I wish I could break All the chains holding me I wish I could say All the things that...

14/07/2020

I've been known to moonlight as a DJ from time to time and I see music and kinesiology as the perfect partnership. Where would we be without music, really? It's vital nourishment for the soul, relaxes the mind and gets the body moving. So maybe on a daily basis I will bring you a song to add to your playlist of life. And what a great song to start!

"Feelin' Groovy" by Simon & Garfunkel from The Concert in Central Park Listen to Simon & Garfunkel: https://SimonAndGarfunkel.lnk.to/listenYD Subscribe to th...

14/07/2020

Help!! I need some ESR !!!
Stress. It's one of the words that rarely leaves our lips these days. In modern day living, stress has become an accepted 'unwelcomed guest' into our lives. We put up with it, pretend it's not really there and if it leaves a mess, well sure can't we just sweep it under the carpet, behind the curtains or into the corners? No one will notice sure......
It seems that these days stress has taken over control of our 'logic cockpit.' We see people reach extraordinary levels of capacity to take on stress and just 'get on with it.' Our minds go into a permanent state of 'fight or flight' and it feels like a runaway train, never going back, wrong way on a one way track. ( sorry no more song quotes! ) But that's the general feeling, How do I get off this train???
Well the simple answer is you don't get off the train. You can't escape stress, it's part of life. But it's how we manage it which is the key. How do we slow down this train of stress?, how do we make the ride more enjoyable?, maybe the train can make stops along the way and we can enjoy a bit of this world we live in.
I am finding that so far, the common link to all clients is stress. Sometimes it's really obvious to the client themselves and they tell you so and then other times they are not aware of it at all and present with a structural problem or stiff neck, shoulders, back pain or many other issues that are really symptoms of stress.
After all, stress is "the non specific response of the body to ANY demand made upon it." Dr Hans Selye MD. DSc. PhD. and godfather of modern test studies.
The key phrase here is 'any demand.' There is no niche market for stress to sell itself. It's everywhere and everyone is affected by it. Even when we think we are doing some positive stress like exercise, it still takes it's toll on the body, especially if done at a high intensity rate with not much breaks or recovery time in between. Finding the balance is key here. Instead of pushing through to the next higher level of stress and adding another weight to the load, take time outs, assess the situation, measure the scale of stress, find alternative answers, discover time for yourself. Slow the mind down. Leave down the phone or whatever the device ( after you've read this through of course! ) and be mindful of your surroundings. If that involves lots of kids and noise then just say you are going for a walk or going to find a quiet space. There are lots of really good mindfulness apps out there or the best tonic of all is that fresh air walk or run. If it's raining, so what? There is no such thing as bad weather, only bad walking/running gear!
So what is ESR ? Well, one of the effects of stress is the imprinting of a series of negative factors which almost seem to 'haunt' us. We may 'forget' an individual stressful incident but our bio-computer ( the body ) stores the information and remembers the stress every time we encounter a similar situation. This has a cumulative effect that leads us to be in almost continual state of dis-stress.
ESR is a self help technique / aid to help you overcome a stressful situation. It is safe and easy to learn and use. It can help re-balance our emotions and release pent-up energy. It can bring a general sense of lightness and relaxation and a lifting of mental fog. Vision becomes clearer and even hearing can be more acute. It can be used as often as you like or need. Relationships under stress can be helped immensely and children respond to it quickly and easy.
It can be done anywhere. Here's how to do it.

1. If you can, find a quiet space in which you can be. Not essential but certainly would be more beneficial.
2. Close your eyes and with a light touch hold pressure points on the forehead. These are located about 3/4 finger widths above the eyes.
3. Focus on the stressful event or problem. See the details, be aware of the colours, sounds, shapes, smells and feelings involved. Make it real. ( breath quickens, eyes flicker, possible tears )
At this point we are in full 'fight or flight' mode where the brain is thinking from the back. It is our survival mode where we generate automatic reactions based on the alarm and vigilance responses as well as past experiences.
ESR activates reflexes ( neuro-vascular points ) which bring more blood to the frontal lobes of the brain.
4. Continue to hold the points, breathe and relax. The signs of stress start to pass.
5. Now play out the situation as you would like it to happen. This is now activating our right side which is the creative part. Fantasy is good here.
6. After a few minutes, the mind will start to wander and then you kn ow that the stress has passed.

We all hold our foreheads automatically when we feel over whelmed or stressed. The body knows instinctively what to do. It's just our minds are so dominant and generally get the final say on these matters. Learn to listen to your body and any little warning signs. You know how far to drive a car when that fuel light goes on before it runs out and you refill the car so why should you treat your body any differently?
Get in tune with your body. De clutter the mind and let your soul free from it's cage.

08/07/2020

Hi folks, usual weekly post just to say to ignore the 'closed now' message above the opening hours of business. Facebook sending me usual automated answers promising me the problem will be sorted soon. And for anyone looking for directions and the location map, I am in Tullamore Co Offaly and not Tullamore New South Wales!

05/07/2020

A little 2 minute video reminding us how humbled we have been by COVID and that perhaps when this is all over we may have had that chance to reassess our lives and change what we need to help us find balance in our lives.

“A prayer for Independence. https://t.co/gf5ka8H35D”

02/07/2020

Hi folks, just to say that the free first session will remain in place for all first time clients. I would always want people to experience what kinesiology is like and then make up their minds about it without it having cost them anything.