I’m Peter Winslow, a life coach based in Scottsdale AZ. Whether you believe it or not, no matter what condition you are in, it turns out that every individual has the ability to improve their health by tapping into the body’s built-in healing resources.
I’d like to share some recent scientific studies that corroborate this statement. Here are just a few:
1. Through the Center for Mind-Body Medicine, eighty-two high school students in Kosovo participated in a randomized-controlled study which concluded that “…all students had experienced post-traumatic stress, flashbacks, nightmares, and symptoms of withdrawal and numbing in the war-torn area of Kosovo where 90% of the homes were burned and bombed and 20% of the children lost one or both parents.”
The small group settings used healing techniques including meditation, guided imagery, breathing exercises and biofeedback as well as self-expression through words, drawings, and movement. Following the program, the number of students having symptoms indicating post-traumatic stress disorder was significantly reduced from 18% to 100%.
2. Johns Hopkins Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (“CAM”) reported in a survey the following statistics relating to the use of complementary and alternative therapies (referred to as “CAM”):
• 40% of Americans use some form of complimentary or alternative therapy for chronic conditions
• CAM was most frequently used for pain control, and nearly 50% reported using CAM because their prescribed medications were ineffective
• More than half of these patients used dietary supplements or herbal therapies, and almost two-thirds of the patients found CAM to be helpful
• 30% to 70% of cancer patients who are inadequately treated by their physicians turn to CAM in the hope of curing or alleviating their pain
3. The Johns Hopkins Medicine and Digestive Center reports the following excerpts from a summary of integrative psychotherapy:
“We know that our minds can quickly jump to worst-case scenarios, worry, and self-defeating behaviors. We can feel overwhelmed… these thought patterns can lead to illness … as patients come to understand what triggers their pain, anxiousness… old patterns lose their hold… enabling changes… to move beyond prior limitations of thought and attitude.”
Also supporting the use of complementary and alternative therapies is a study of 23,000 adults by the National Institute of Health’s National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
4. A study on Aging by Harvard Psychologist Ellen Langer concluded that thoughts about how old you are affect how old or young you feel and how your body responds, as reported in Newsweek. Subjects were put into an environment to simulate living 20 years ago; the participants actually felt as if their age had been turned back two decades. Outside observers noted that the subjects appeared to be younger and healthier than they were before the experiment.
I trust you find these conclusions to have relevance in your own life, and give you confidence that no matter what your condition, you really can improve the situation.
–Peter Winslow, life coach
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Friday, January 27, 2017
Three Helpful Steps for Developing Wealth Consciousness
As a life coach, Peter Winslow is known for driving results. Peter Winslow helps individuals remove the obstacles blocking them from their goals and gain better perspectives on their lives. One of the topics that he sometimes addresses is wealth consciousness. Because modern life often has people in survival mode, they tend to develop a poverty consciousness that is focused on living in scarcity. By developing a wealth consciousness, they can begin to live in abundance.
The first step in developing a wealth consciousness is to let go of the past stories that we use to convince ourselves we are not worthy of abundance. By letting go of the past, individuals become more aware of the present and the fact that they have a birthright to abundance.
Secondly, individuals need to take responsibility for their finances. Too often, people assume that they have money in their account without actually tracking its ebbs and flows. Knowledge is power and individuals begin to feel empowered when they take charge of their financial lives.
Thirdly, people should work on the relationships they have with their future selves. Individuals can imagine their future selves, who have already developed a wealth consciousness, and have a conversation with that person as motivation to keep working toward goals. Over time, we start to become those future selves we imagined.
Saturday, October 29, 2016
You've heard the old saying before, which goes like this: use it, or lose it. This timeless advice is true on every level of your being.
In fact, you may not even know that physical exercise is necessary for keeping your brain sharp. It may sound odd, but neuroscientists tell us that physical exercise is absolutely critical for preventing Alzheimer's disease and dementia, enhancing stress reduction, and maintaining emotional well-being.
There are many types of exercise and movement. Interestingly, all share a rare and common outcome: exercise creates a state of inner balance and harmony by connecting your body, mind and spirit.
Hatha Yoga is well known for developing balance and harmony between body and mind. Posture, body mechanics, and correct breathing are the fundamental aspects, and Yoga is often cited as the optimal practice for spiritual healing. It incorporates mental flexibility with physical education and the laws of natural divinity.
Tai Chi and Qi Gung are Eastern movement practices that incorporate a series of gentle movements and soothing flow, making these techniques a good choice at any age. Many studies have proven that these simple practices produce a number of benefits for health and longevity, including pain control, self-empowerment and increased self-esteem, self-confidence and self-worth.
Weight bearing exercises are essential for bone density and muscle tone. Examples include dancing, gardening, and other hobbies which are also excellent choices for cardio-vascular health and emotional balance, as well as being effective strategies for long-term pain relief.
Recent research has shown that walking 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week may be the best exercise of all. Just taking a walk can benefit you in many ways, and lead to positive transformation in mind and body.
The key is to find the activities you like, and stick with them. Be sure to consult your doctor before you begin any exercise program.
- Peter Winslow
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
The Right Life Coach Makes a Big Difference
Hi, I’m Peter Winslow and I’ve been a life coach for many years. In that time I have met a lot of people who have no idea what a life coach does, let alone why anybody would choose to work with one. I'd like to take this opportunity to clear up any confusion you my have about personal life coaching.
If you experience problems in your life which you cannot fix—like a broken relationship, poor health issues, or uncertainty in your career and income—a life coach may be your best and fastest option for positive results.
You should know that the relationship between you and your coach is different than that of a client and therapist. Therapy entails seeking what has gone wrong, analyzing why it happened, understanding who did what to whom, and so on.
Coaching usually has no need for all that. We simply move from this moment forward with very little analysis or scrutiny of the past.
The therapeutic skills of psychologists or psychiatrists who are specially trained to treat neurosis and psychosis are not necessary for everyone. There is a growing number of people who simply need to slow down, "hear themselves think" and get the guidance they need to successfully identify and achieve their personal goals, as quickly as possible.
Effective coaches can develop a general overview of the client's disposition, well-being and overall quality of life in an hour or so. They become personal guides who offer positive motivation and support for replacing old or harmful habits with new and productive patterns for success.
Many coaches focus on emotional, social, educational, financial, and health-related concerns. This often includes training for self-empowerment, self-worth, self-esteem, stress reduction, emotional well-being, and spiritual healing.
Coaches and mentors:
*Are supportive and non-judgmental of the client, their beliefs and lifestyle.
*Help the client set realistic and appropriate goals.
*Facilitate the needs, motivations, desires, and skills that help the client make real and lasting changes.
*Utilize specific techniques to fit the client's personal needs.
*Observe, listen, ask questions and offer positive feeback.
*Supply the tools and techniques for personal success.
*Encourage a commitment to action for personal growth.
*Encourage and help clients develop their inborn talents and abilities.
*Possess qualifications and experience in the areas that their coaching is offered.
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