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Happiness is subjective, perception rules.  Yet there are some simple keys to wellness and happiness, which go hand in hand.  The thing about happiness is that the premise often flows and changes, depending on people and circumstances in our lives.  It’s important through all the changes to be aware of your core values and be in alignment with them.

 These simple truths are not always evident and hold the keys  to wellness and happiness:

  • Follow your passions; do things that bring a sense of fulfillment, joy and purpose, that validate your worth.  See your life as your own creation and strive to make it a positive one.
  • Pay close and loving attention to yourself -  tune into your needs on all levels.  Nourish, support and encourage yourself.
  • Release resentment, envy, fear, sadness, anger.  Express your feelings appropriately.
  • Visualize positive images and goals.  Whenever negative or fearful images emerge, re-focus on images that evoke feelings of peace and joy.
  • Create loving, honest relationships that allow for the expression and fulfillment of needs for intimacy and security. 
  • Heal wounds from past relationships and with parents.
  • Make positive contributions to your community through work or service that you enjoy
  • Make a commitment to health and well being.  Develop a belief in the possibility of total health – physically and emotionally.

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The following is an excerpt from the “Create Optimal Happiness & Productivity” on-line course by Eileen Lichtenstein.

If you would like to take the entire course,  click here 

How to Effectively Manage Time & Prioritize

“Are you challenged by time?

Is your time cup 1/2 empty or 1/2 full?

With this lesson you can Claim your power in the midst of chaos and movement…carry your stillness with you and you will have enough time to make the important things happen. It may be because you’re doing all the C’s (low priorities on your list), not because you haven’t time, that you don’t get to do the A’s.

Time can be elusive…don’t let it slip through your fingers. Remember, as The Rolling Stones said, Time is on your side.

“Nothing can add more power to your life than concentrating all your energies on a limited set of targets.” - Alan Lakein

“If moment by moment you can keep your mind clear, then nothing will confuse you.” - ShengYen

Managing time effectively overlaps with a few other topics, including prioritizing, goal setting and “life balance”, meditation and the assertiveness trait of saying “no” effectively.


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Viewing a dance performance can transport you because it is

  • multisensual; often music is involved and sometimes props-
  • erotic
  • therapeutic in that it is out of your head- into feelings and creative spaces-

I was in audience Tilles Center (CW Post) Long Island  for Jose Limon Dance Company performance this past weekend- and I was transported!

Once in a while I found myself blogging (this) in my head and forced stop- to be able to be fully present and “out of my head” with the dance viewing experience.

I’ve always found dance to be therapeutic in the doing and the viewing…

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I owned a dance and exercise studio and created an audio program Moving Meditation® Fitness: A Fitness and Relaxation Program  knowing that anyone can become more focused, relaxed and happier with the inclusion of dance-movement combined with visualization and guided breath work in their fitness and stress release routines.

All you need to do is simply allow  dance and movement  to transport you!

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The Mayo Clinic Staff reports that researchers are claiming that, in addition to improving your spiritual health, forgiveness may have benefits for your physical health, too.  This is definitely something that warrants our attention!  It is being said that “letting go of grudges and bitterness can make way for compassion, kindness and peace, and that forgiveness can lead to:

  •  Healthier relationships
  • Greater spiritual and psychological well-being
  • Less anxiety, stress and hostility
  • Lower blood pressure
  • Fewer symptoms of depression
  • Lower risk of alcohol and substance abuse”

Well, this helps explain the statement I’ve heard and read again and again that if you experience a high level of gratitude you cannot be depressed.  This makes sense since depression is anger suppressed.  Imagine a line with frustration in the middle.  It can go either way- one end is depression(extremely suppressed anger) and the other is a high anger level – often in an inappropriate, aggressive way.

What about “unforgiveness” as a health risk, then?

The University of Maryland School of Medicine  is researching the connection between anger and  ”unforgiveness”. Anger is a component of unforgiveness and anger is a health risk.  Then is unforgiveness  a health risk  as well? Included in the research are studies with aids patients.  Knowing more about the nature and course of anger expression in the context of unforgiveness will ultimately help define and clarify this area of research.

Now I’ll share a few important points that can be helpful in letting go of anger- something I’ve learned as an Advanced EFT  (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Certified Practitioner in a training I attended and has been reinforced in trainings to facilitate Anger Management.

  • As the victim, it’s OK to forgive only a small percent.
  • Perhaps the other’s behavior was impacted by a chemical/emotional imbalance
  • *** The other was doing what he/she knew how to do – perhaps learned – no matter.
  • It’s possible that the action was not meant “personally” – it was simply an “M.O.”
  • It’s impossible to change another person’s way of dealing; only your own.

If you or someone you love gets help with managing anger and/or letting it go as a victim, then stress is automatically addressed and therefore health will improve too!

 Balance & Power, Inc. has been addressing stress and anger management issues for two decades, corporately and  in the educational and private sectors, and is now facilitating Workplace Bullying Prevention trainings.

Download: Workplace Bullying Prevention Programs (pdf)

Bullying in the workplace, the schools and at home has reached epidemic proportions – it is our goal to help eliminate these type of situations. Eileen Lichtenstein, CEO, believes inner strength and being centered are keys to optimal productivity and happiness. She is a Certified Anger Management Specialist, accepted by the US courts, a former Biofeedback Practitioner and faculty member at HofstraUniversity.  Her office is in Wantgh, NY, the telephone, Video Skype or on your site.  

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Do you have enough fun and play?

I’m not talking about video games- or sex.  When you play tennis, golf, scrabble, bike, walk, ball, surf are you having fun?  Are you smiling and laughing along with laser focus or perhaps no thoughts at all?

Give yourself permission to have fun.  It’s healthy, and well, yeah, fun!

Access your inner child and see what happens!   Being happier is always an asset.

Do you know what frees you?  It’s dancing for me.  I’ve come to peace with physical modifications for myself in dancing and exercising.   Additionally, I’ve placed the concept of “dancing” into an intellectual-emotional realm of possibility: creativity for the soul. I encourage you to take time to pursue your fun passion and create new possibilities.

There is no such thing as having “life balance”  or “work-life balance” all the time.

There are, however, individual tolerations if the balance is tipped too far.

Be smart- stay in balance most of the time!  This will keep you healthy and less stressed.

If you are experiencing stress, frustration or insecurity due to challenges you are currently facing, contact me for a complimentary consult/strategy session: 516 623 4353               www.balanceandpower.com 

Stress Tips, Lifestyle Meditation, & Yoga Relaxation By Our Wellness Consultant

Here are some quick and easy suggestions to reduce stress right now:

  • Pay attention to your body, feelings, thoughts and intuitive self
  • Acknowledge personal stress cues and symptoms
  • Recognize your tolerance
  • Pause! Breathe! Detach! Relax! Take a mini-vacation!  
  • Change your internal environment
  • Connect with Nature
  • Physically release and focus: dance, walk, yoga, work-out, etc.  
  • Conduct internal “traffic control” several times a day
  • Meditate and center yourself
  • Embrace your personal power and spiritual connection

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What lifts your spirits?  What connects you to your inner child?  How does your mind-body feel balanced and connected to God/Higher Being?  What is your happiness connection?Diverse kids from around the world floating around the planet Earth clipart

Yes, peace, love and happiness are connected.  Feeling  inner peace  leads to sharing love, extending positive energy and connecting.

Yes, that’s what we all need now…

Here are  things you can do to feel happier, inner peace, connect to your inner child and have fun:

  1. Connect to nature on a regular basis
  2. Exercise
  3. Practice relaxation techniques (www.balanceandpower.com/stressmanagement.php)
  4. Surround yourself with positive people and be in community
  5. Smile & Laugh!

This morning I was blessed with the time, energy and location to be walking on the boardwalk in Long beach, Long Island, New York.  I was thinking back to my roots in Brooklyn, spending time on the beach in Brighton and affirming my powerful connections to mind-body-spirit when I’m in this environment.  More about Brooklyn: Lincoln HS., the F and D subways, Coney Island rides :) -

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Hi Everyone!

Success and Happiness are basic human rights…
Unfortunately, there is a part of the population that blocks success and happiness.  I’m not talking about governments now, but individuals- “bullies”- and as children/youth bullies  grow up to  become adult  bullies, often criminal in nature.   No matter what age, there are several common characteristics among bullies and extremely angry people:

  • Poor or no self-esteem
  • Poor or no self-love
  • Shame
  • Poor communication skills

Several years ago, I became a certified anger management specialist/educator and work with court mandated  as well as individuals and groups who are truly motivated to learn how to release anger and stress in appropriate ways and have happier, more successful lives.

The other side of the spectrum are the victims.  Those who have been bullied , physically and/or emotionally abused have a lot in common:

  • Poor or no self-esteem
  • Poor or no self-love
  • Depression or Anger
  • Difficulty focusing

I am co-facilitating groups this summer
http://www.jamieisaacsfoundation.org
 in Long Island for young people who are bullying survivors.  These are  support groups as well as for suicide prevention.  Much of the curriculum is from my book/manual SOAR! with Resilience™ 
I am continuing to run small groups in Wantagh, Long Island on the second and fourth Saturday AM of each month for angry/and or stressed individuals.
I offer complimentary telephone consults/coaching strategy session                         516 623 4353            
or fill out the contact for on my website to arrange a time to talk.
http://www.balanceandpower.com/coaching.php

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FMC Women’s Empowerment Summit June 22  :  I am speaking on this panel!:  How to Get Out of Your Own Way: Let’s face it, the best part of life happens when you break out of your comfort zone! But if habit and routine are dictating your day, you may be missing opportunities to energize yourself and inspire those around you.

Details on all of these events/groups : http://www.balanceandpower.com/events.php

Blog Talk Radio: The Balance and Power Network

The archive from 6/18 is definately worth a listen:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/eileen-lichtenstein/2012/06/18/the-balance-and-power-network

and you may want to look into mindmapping more!:
Tony Buzan will be on again in July and I’ll be sure to let you know!


http://www.thinkbuzan.com/a_id/4fd560007b72d
to find out more about MindMapping!


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This is Suicide Prevention and the building up of broken lives.  It’s about stress reduction, anger management, self esteem, confidence, focus and clarityThe “bullied” population is very fragile and/or very angry.  I can  help with the support of our friends- thanks so  much to all who attended the fundraiser dinner last night!I’ll be co-facilitating support groups with http://www.jamieisaacsfoundation.org in Long Island with core curriculum found in my book SOAR! with Resilience™ .   Jamie is a thriving 16 year old  survivor and tells her tale in her book “In Jamie’s Words”that you can order on the Foundation’s website.

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