Letting Go of the Old
Spring is the perfect time for releasing the old belief system and bringing in the new. March has arrived, and Spring is here. As I walk and observe the landscape, I see the cherry blossom starting to appear, and daffodils and crocuses are beginning to flood the parks of Milton Keynes.
March and April are the time of new beginnings. Spring is the time when we clear out the cobwebs of the winter, open the windows, and let the fresh air into our homes. It is also the end of the year’s calendar for those who follow astrology.
Time to Clean
It is time to clear out the cupboards of winter food. Maybe you are considering a gentle detox. If so, I recommend you seek advice from a nutritionist. They know more about the body’s work and what is best for you. Felicia Jones is a qualified nutritionist who I take advice from when looking to make dietary changes.
Water is a Great Cleanser
Water is another way to clean out our body’s system. You will feel cleaner and more hydrated, your skin will look clearer and brighter, and you will have more energy. So often, when we are snacking on junk food like crisps and chocolate thinking that we are hungry, we are, in fact, dehydrated. Drinking water can reduce those times when we search the cupboards for hidden snacks, the types of snack that, after they have gone, you still feel hungry and wish you had not eaten them.
Putting On Weight
I find myself snacking mindlessly whilst watching Netflix in the evening. However, as the lighter nights arrive, it is easier to do something else with the evenings instead of being curled up in front of the television, keeping cosy and warm. I bet there are a few of you who can relate!
As I am less active in the winter months, I put on weight and feel heavy and uncomfortable. Spring is when I clear out my wardrobe and visit my friend Jane, a personal image consultant. I then address losing the bit of weight I’ve put on over the winter months. I do this by eating less chocolate and crisps and doing more exercise, such as walking and talking with friends, and going to the gym.
In the winter, we naturally hibernate; we are less active and often more prone to anxious thinking.
Anxious Thinking
Not getting out as much, not receiving as much vitamin D through the skin, and having less sunlight can contribute to anxious thinking. Combining this with more time to listen and watch the news, it is easy to fall into anxious thoughts, catastrophising over events that may or may not occur and falling into the trap of reliving past events.
If you were able to look inside my brain at the hippocampus (where memory is stored and organised), you would not find a 7-year-old riding a pony. That was a memory, and yes, that was a good memory. Good or bad memory is precisely that though, just a memory, a thought from a past event.
The Ego
The ego part of the brain does a great job of protecting us from further hurt and trauma by recalling the past to protect us in the future.
But unfortunately, it also encourages us to look out for bad news or future events where we might not be safe.
Understanding Your Anxious Thinking
Maybe you can begin to see how we build images and stories that we do not know will happen. Some people look quite logically at statistics about these things, but they aren’t always correct.
Spring is here, and you may feel you would like help with releasing your old belief system and detoxing from anxious thinking. Contact me today to find out how my range of therapies can help you.
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