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What’s being grounded all about?

By Vicky McMurray

Are you finding yourself more tired than usual?
Easily distracted?
Find yourself often daydreaming?
Confused in your thinking?
Is it difficult to make decisions?
Are you continually distracted by past events or worried about the future?

If you’re any of these things it could be because you’re not fully grounded.
So what does “being grounded” mean?
It’s being fully conscious and present in the NOW. It helps you to be balanced, centred and aligned with all aspects of yourself. It helps you to react in a more considered way. It’s being aware and connected to the earth and the energies within it.
If something in you recoils at the idea of being more present then you might want to take a look at that. Why? What’s so scary about it? What’s the fear that’s attached to that?
What could this fear be blocking?
If you were to identify this fear, deal with it. Resolve it. Imagine what amazing things could then come into your life?
What could your life look and feel like without this fear?
So what can you do for yourself to be more grounded in your daily life?

Be aware of where you are, what’s going on around you. What does it feel, smell, sound, taste like? Take some time to consider these things when you feel you’re not quite present.
One meditative method you can use is it imagine channels of light leading down through your feet going down through the centre of the earth and connecting with the energy at the centre of the earth. Draw that energy back up through those channels of light into your feet, into your body and feel that connection, feel that flow of abundant energy flow through your body.

If you make conscious grounding a part of your daily practice it will become instinctive and intuitive helping you to be more present, more alert, more in charge of what’s going on in your life, help you make clearer choices which are in alignment with your true self and what makes you truly happy and feel more energised.

If you’d like some assistance in making this positive shift in your life then book a Theta Healing® session with me by calling Cleanse on 0131 332 2775/email [email protected]

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Why would I need to stretch?

By Vicky McMurray

Stretching improves your body posture, creates an awareness of what each movement and action does to our body, improves circulation, can increase energy levels, reduce stress levels and of course relieve pain and discomfort.

Tight and stiff muscles can limit our normal range of movement and that lack of flexibility can contribute to muscle and joint pain in the form of chronic pain, reduced range of motion, reduced blood circulation, reduce the muscles healing process and can cause injury.

You don’t have to be involved in a sporting activity to need to benefit from stretching, it can be everyday life too. The way we sit, walk, lift children, our posture, hobbies and stress levels can also affect our muscles.

What is it that physically affects our muscles?
Repeated physical motions, improper use of muscles, heightened levels of stress, our nutritional intake and hydration all affect our muscles in different ways.

If you’re lacking in a nutrient such as magnesium, you may experience increased levels of muscle aches and cramping, general fatigue, low mood or poor sleep. Magnesium also helps with our detoxification which rids the body of excess waste build up in the tissues.

If you’re dehydrated then you may reduce the lubrication to joints, muscles and surrounding tissue. This may lead to deterioration of cartilage and friction of the tissue fibres. Water also allows the build of toxins to be removed from the body. If a therapist advises you to drink water after a session, this it to both encourage all the toxins which have been released from the muscles to leave the body and to plump up and re-hydrate all those tissues which have just been worked on and encourage them to function at their best.

There are various types of stretching, two of which are:
The static stretch where you place your body to create tension in a muscle or muscle group. Each stretch should be held for at least 15 seconds. I’ll often advise clients which stretches they can do at home to facilitate their healing process and for general self-help.

The passive stretch is similar to the static stretch but is done using another person or piece of apparatus to take that stretch slightly further. I frequently incorporate these in my massage sessions to enhance and increase the benefits of a session.

Should I stretch before exercise?
Yes, after a gentle warm up, stretching will increase muscle and tendon flexibility, increase range of movement and reduce the risk of injury.

Should I stretch after exercise?
Yes. This will aid the recovery of the muscles, lengthen muscles and tendons, help them get rid of waste products from the tissue, promote oxygen, nutrient and water intake to the tissue and reduce muscle ache.

How do I stretch effectively and safely?
Only take a stretch as far as is comfortable. If you don’t get as far as you’d like the first time, this will improve with each stretch you do. If you overstretch you risk injury.

Incorporate slow deep breaths which will help your muscles relax and absorb oxygen. Take a deep breath in and as you breath out, allow your body to ease into or out of each stretch.
Hold each stretch for a minimum of 15 seconds.

This encourages your muscle to lengthen and settle at it’s natural state rather than the compressed and tight condition it’s become used to. After the 15 seconds, it gives up trying to fight back and gives into a nice relaxed stretch. Ideally you should repeat this at least 3 times.

NEVER bounce in a stretch. This will probably result in an overstretch and can result in an injury.

If you’d like to book a session with me and incorporate some stretches which will help you maintain healthy muscle care, please call Cleanse on 0131 332 2775/email [email protected]

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