: By Alex Scrimgeour

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This is Marie T. Russell, co-publisher of InnerSelf.com, wishing you a day of staying calm and present (today and every day).

Comment from Marie: It's so amazing what our state of mind can do. When we allow ourselves to get all frazzled and upset about something, it's as if our world goes into a spin. On the other hand, when we stay "cool, calm, and collected" things seem to slow down and our life becomes more peaceful and less stressful.

InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration

October 24, 2024

The focus for today is:

When I stay calm and present, the crisis changes
from overwhelmingly stressful to simply challenging.

Today's inspiration was written by Alex Scrimgeour:

Being mindful of the present moment is at the crux of a great majority of stress-management techniques.

One reason for this is that the ability to finely focus our attention literally rewires our brain.

So, when we can stay calm and present in each passing moment, even amid an unfolding crisis, this will re-pattern our brain and neurochemistry in real time so that our relationship with the crisis changes from being overwhelmingly stressful to simply challenging.

CONTINUE READING: Read the complete article here.
Today's inspiration was adapted from the InnerSelf.com article:

Rewiring Your Brain with Right or Wrong Mindfulness

by Alex Scrimgeour.

Read the complete article here.

The focus for today: When I stay calm and present, the crisis changes from overwhelmingly stressful to simply challenging.

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Facial Reflexology for Emotional Well-Being

Facial Reflexology for Emotional Well-Being: Healing and Sensory Self-Care with Dien Chan
by Alex Scrimgeour.

The Vietnamese facial reflexology practice of Dien Chan offers simple touch and massage techniques that engage the reflexology points of the face to help you tap in to the innate healing and regenerative powers of the body. Taking the practice further, master practitioner Alex Scrimgeour shows how to integrate Dien Chan with qigong and Chinese medicine as well as recent developments in neuroscience and cognitive science to treat a variety of emotional issues, from anxiety, addiction, and stress to trauma, dissociation, and PTSD.

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About the Author

Alex Scrimgeour is a licensed acupuncturist and massage therapist, with a degree in acupuncture and a diploma in Tui-Na massage from the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine. He has studied Dien Chan (Vietnamese facial reflexology) extensively with Trần Dũng Thắng, Bùi Minh Trí, and other master clinicians at the Việt Y Ðạo Center in Vietnam. He gives treatments and teaches at many of the leading spas and wellness centers around the world and is based in London. Author's Website: SensorySelfCare.com/

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Thanks for visiting InnerSelf.com, where there are 20,000+ life-altering articles promoting "New Attitudes and New Possibilities." All articles are translated into 30+ languages. Subscribe to InnerSelf Magazine, published weekly, and Marie T Russell's Daily Inspiration. InnerSelf Magazine has been published since 1985.