Bloom Magazine | Issue 3 | 2016

SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER 2016 INSPIRING WELLNESS

9:00AM - 7:30PM CAIRNS COLONIAL CLUB

Meet the

THOUGHT LEADERS + GAME CHANGERS in wellness

Exhibitor DIRECTORY Event SCHEDULE 5 Easy HEALTH HABITS

THE MOJO

MASTER

LOVING YOURSELF

Today I Choose...

To come with an open mind and fresh perspective, willing to surrender to what this day will bring.

I will embrace each and every moment, knowing that the information shared will empower me to live the best life possible.

Today I choose loving kindness towards myself and others wherever I go, as I know we are all connected in this greater universe.

I will be bigger than my excuses, stronger than my challenges and braver than I believe.

Today I commit to new beginnings.

Today I choose happiness.

Today I choose me.

Signed: _________________________________

Date: ___________________________

WELCOME I'm so excited to be bringing Bloom back for 2016!

This year’s event has just bloomed into something greater than I imagined. Such a wealth of knowledge by leading wellness experts will be shared, and I'm so excited for the impact this will have on many people’s lives. They say that life is one long learning process, and I have to say that 2015 was another major milestone of learning for me. As Marlies Hobbs shares in her talk 'Your Biggest Challenges can be your Greatest Gifts', this rings so true.

Whilst in the storm of a situation it may be hard to see the light, but if you ride it out the best you can, those challenges can turn out to be some of your greatest gifts, especially when you can pass these gifts on and help others from your own experience. My challenges in 2015 made me realise the importance of emotional and spiritual wellness, and how love and connection can trump even the most powerful of superfood smoothies! So you'll find this year at Bloom another piece of the wellness puzzle has been slotted into place, as we take more of a focus and awareness on social connection, spiritual connection, emotional connection and self love. I'm so very grateful for life’s lessons and to be able to share these special gifts with you. I hope you have an amazing day! xo

Emma Lodge

Founder ~ Bloom Inspiring Wellness

Information contained in this publication is correct at the time of printing and may change without notice. The content within the magazine is intended for educational and informational purposes only. Please consult your own doctor or healthcare provider to determine the best course of treatment for you. Copyright 2016 Bloom Wellbeing Events.

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Take the Step to Integrative Healthcare Find out how Integrative Healthcare that includes Nutritional Medicine, natural & neuro therapies and lifestyle supports the body’s innate ability to heal and grow. This personalised approach is key to good health and to a child reaching their full potential.

Modern diseases such as ADHD, allergies, asthma and autism are at an all-time high and are affecting our children in large numbers. Addressing underlying causes can improve health, behaviour and concentration while reducing the risk of disease and the need for medication.

Selecting and sequencing appropriate treatments is essential for best outcomes and saves time and money.

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GAMECHANGERS

MICHAEL JOHNSON themojomaster.com.au

DR ANTHONY GOLLE tribalwellness.com

NARELLE CHENERY miessence.com

Known as “The Mojo Master,” Michael helps people transform their mindset to create the life they want, through fun, life changing events. He has spoken with some of the world’s leading specialists in human behaviour, personal development and neuroscience including Dr Joe Dispenza, Dr John DeMartini and Dan Millman.

Executive Producer of the top health documentary “Overfed and Undernourished”, Dr Anthony has been studying human wellness for over 2 decades. His passion now lies in his online program, the “Tribal Wellness Movement” linking arms with other inspired wellness warriors, helping thousands of people every month.

Creator of Miessence, the world’s first certified organic skin care and personal care range, Narelle is a passionate educator and activist for social and consumer change, speaking worldwide to business leaders, entrepreneurs, cosmetic industry professionals and government bodies.

MARLIES HOBBS paleo-cafe.com.au

JO WHITTON quirkycooking.com.au

DR SARAH LANTZ buchi.com.au

Co-founder of Paleo Café & Healthy Everyday Readymade Meals with Chef Pete Evans, Marlies Hobbs knows what rock bottom feels like. Sharing her journey with Hashimotos, Marlies believes you can have it all (health & happiness) but it takes commitment and a willingness to trust your intuition, believe in yourself and take action.

Author of the ‘Quirky Cooking’ blog & cookbook, Jo runs various online support groups, regularly speaks at seminars around Australia, on podcasts and webinars, teaches private and public cooking classes, answers questions from readers on social media daily, and is an ambassador for the MINDD Foundation.

Owner & director of Roots in Nature and Buchi, ambassador for Australian Certified Organic (ACO) and the Chemical Free Community, and an active member & delegate of Slow Food Australia.

Sarah’s first book released in 2009, Chemical Free Kids: Raising Healthy Children in a Toxic World, is a bestselling publication and has gone into its third reprint.

THOUGHTLEADERS

CARLA SCHESSER carlaandtyler.com

RONALDO FULIERI ronaldofulieri.com

RORY BLAND rorybland.com

A young entrepreneur, author & speaker, Carla Schesser is a woman who is passionate about inspiring and educating youth to live a life they love. She has been in the same shoes many aspiring young adults wear today and this allows her to reach her audience and inspire them in a way most people can’t.

Ronaldo is open, friendly, energizing and definitely an inspiring Brazilian who is passionate about nutrition and cooking. One of his biggest passions is to study and teach about food, cooking, fitness, natural therapies and the ‘superpower’ of nutrition, to achieve wellness and optimal health.

Rory’s life has been anything BUT bland! Most notable is his work as ‘The Whole Food Dude’ where he guided a tribe of thousands of people around the world to eat, live and be healthier & happier in life. With his funny videos and parodies about health, prepare to laugh and be inspired!!!

JO ETTLES joettles.com.au

ANNIE CLARK bewell.com.au

Jo Ettles has assisted many people worldwide to take responsibility for their own bodies, their health, the way they think and see their future and how they ultimately live their lives.

Annie Clark has been in the Health and Wellness Industry since 1985. In the last 27 years Annie has self-published over 18 books on health and lifestyle.

Annie believes in the potential of people to be able to look after themselves with the right tools.

MICHAEL & NICOLE DALLA VECCHIA citychurchcairns.com.au We believe that Christianity is about relationship not religion, participating not spectating, and becoming the best you that God has made you to be! We want everyone feel like they belong and can be connected to something bigger and better then just our normal every day life!

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Increase your confidence Get greater emotional control Increase your motivation Overcome fear Smash Self Sabotage Beat procrastination

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Ground Floor

Exhibitors

Verandah

Toilets

Entry

Pool Lawn

Verandah

First Floor

(stair access only)

BLOOM 1

BLOOM 2

HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS AVAILABLE Tonic Juice Van located at entry for coffee, juices, smoothies & snacks.

Lunch options available on verandah: - Quirky Cooking Butter Chicken & Cauliflower 'Rice' $20 - Ronaldo’s Quinoa Super Salsa $15 - Annie Clark’s Veggie Pate Wrap $10 - Love-Lee Layered Salad $15 *extras 2 boiled eggs - $2, chicken $5

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BLOOM 1

BLOOM 2

9:30AM 10:30AM

JO WHITTON Jo will share her family’s experiences with the healing power of food. Jo and her son Isaac are ambassadors for the MINDD Foundation, which helps to educate parents and practitioners on the importance of the gut-brain connection

9:30AM 10:30AM

JO ETTLES I love all that I am, just as I am”- The power of self love How do you love yourself? What is your self love language? Prioritising self care.

Holding yourself in love. Relax with a short meditation.

11:00AM 12:00PM

MICHAEL JOHNSON How the mind is the least understood part of creating greater health Join transformational expert Michael Johnson, The Mojo Master, as he walks you through the latest science of change so that you can achieve greater health results in a shorter time frame without self-sabotage, guilt, struggle, frustration and anger.

11:00AM 12:00PM

ANNIE CLARK Hope Beyond Hormones All women experience changes throughout their life caused by hormonal shifts. Annie will share the power of essential oils for managing hormones and reducing stress. With attention to a few natural laws of biology it is possible for women to thrive and be healthy no matter what stage of their life cycle.

12:30PM 1:30PM

RONALDO FULIERI How to create nutritious recipes with medicinal ingredients This presentation will focus on explaining the multifunctional benefits of the most common and delicious foods available in the market.

12:30PM 1:30PM

MARLIES HOBBS How your biggest challenges can be your greatest gifts Marlies will share the tools she uses to live a truly amazing and memorable life filled with meaning, purpose and love.

2:00PM 3:00PM

DR SARAH LANTZ Follow your gut….one bite at a time!

This is a conversation about the deep connection that exists between your body, your health, and the earth dropping inside, cleaning up, and cultivating that internal wisdom that exists within us all.

2:00PM 3:00PM

MICHAEL & NICOLE DALLA VECCHIA Our spiritual health is just as important as our physical health As the old saying goes “you only get out what you put in”. Michael will share from a practical scripture that will help guide you through many of life’s challenges.

3:30PM 4:30PM

RORY BLAND How to drink yourself healthy Too lazy to cook but still want the life changing benefits of real food? Rory will show you how easy it is to Drink Your Food & drink yourself healthy – in a fun way!

3:30PM 4:30PM

CARLA SCHESSER Free your mind, free your life How to identify & remove limiting beliefs, negative thoughts & fear. How to reprogram the subconscious mind, virtually instantly, which will allow you to enhance every area of your life.

5:00PM 6:00PM

ANTHONY GOLLE The genesis of health and the most powerful forces that create your vitality.

5:00PM 6:00PM

NICOLE MICHAEL Making physical activity a ‘habit’ & how this impacts the 6 dimensions of health.

6:30PM 7:30PM

MICHAEL JOHNSON How to get your mind & emotions in alignment with your health goals Find out how to get aligned with your lifestyle goals and stop those nagging emotions holding you back.

6:30AM 7:30PM

NARELLE CHENERY Beauty is more than skin deep Not what you’d expect to hear from an organic beauty industry pioneer! A radiant complexion is not just about detoxing your skin care regime.

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IN THE GAZEBO

BY THE POOL

10:00AM 10:30AM

AMANDA GALE The Power of Pilates Understand the importance of “core muscles” & tips on how to activate your healing parasympathetic system using the breath.

10:00AM

NICOLE KENYON Baby Massage Learn quick and effective relaxation exercises to center and calm your baby and center and calm you!

11:00AM 11:30PM

LIZ RICHARDS Snacking made simple, healthy and delicious!

Learn how simple it is to make small changes specific to allergy consciousness and nutrient density.

11:00AM

JULIE HESKINS Mindfulness Meditation Learn simple meditation techniques to let go of any worries & frustration.

12:00PM 12:30PM

12:00PM JILLIAN EXTON First Steps to Chemical Free Why focus on chemicals? Where are we exposed? How do I start to reduce my family’s toxic exposure?

SECRET WOMEN’S BUSINESS with Jo Ettles & Nicole Della Vecchia An opportunity to connect in a safe space and share conversations around women’s topics.

1:00PM 1:30PM

INGRID WHITE Change Is there something in your life you'd like to change, but for some reason you're choosing to keep the limitation? Learn how create & generate greater possibilities for your life using the tools and questions from Access Consciousness.

1:00PM

REBECCA ROOKE Introduction to EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) Clear emotional blocks and restore your mind with this simple tapping technique used to optomise emotional health.

2:00PM 2:30PM

ANTOINETTA BERGAMIM Founder of Colores Mineral Cosmetics, Antoinetta will demonstrate the latest in “Face Fitness”, and an “Out the door in 5 minutes” makeup session.

2:00PM

AMY & MICHAEL HARRISON Finding the seed of your inner potential A guided visualisation from the Soul Adventure Series.

3:00PM 3:30PM

SARAH VEITCH Come, taste and learn all about fermented drinks - the probiotic and healthy alternative to soda pop.

3:00PM

QI YOGA & SISTER CIRCLE Through meditation, Qi Yoga, Song and Flying we release all that does not fall into alignment with our truth.

4:00PM 4:30PM

FLOAT NATION DOCUMENTARY Float Nation explores the resurging trend of floating, its many uses, and the reason for its disappearance.

4:00PM

JACKIE FAIRFULL Heartfullness Meditation When you meditate on the heart you explore its infinite resources for love, healing and transformation.

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ON THE LAWN

ON THE VERANDAH

9:30AM

YOGA with Jeany Schall

ALL DAY

The Junk Weavers

12:30PM

Introduction to Pilates with Amanda Gale

ALL DAY

Access BARS

2:30PM

Xtend Barre with Kelicia

12:00PM

Thermomix Demonstration

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Do you ever feel overwhelmed by your health goals?

We’ve picked 5 habits that will sky-rocket your health, without needing to overhaul your entire life.

These are the changes that will give you the greatest return of wellness from your investment of effort!

1. Stay Hydrated Do you feel chronically tired and sluggish? You might have considered the more obvious reasons like stress, sleep or poor nutrition. Yet your solution might actually be a lot more subtle… Are you getting enough water? Drinking more might sound easy but many people do struggle to fit in the recommended 0.5 to 0.8 gallons (2 to 3 liters) per day. Try drinking 2 glasses first thing upon rising. Use meal times to remind yourself to drink. Keep a drink bottle within easy sight to remind you to drink. Set a timer or reminders on your phone. Flavour your water naturally.

2. Keep Clean Teeth (And Try Oil Pulling!)

In addition to regular brushing and flossing, oil pulling is an amazing daily ritual to care for your teeth and overall health. It is an ancient Ayurvedic tradition that simply involves swirling oil in your mouth for 5 to 20 minutes before spitting it out. The oil is naturally antibacterial and ‘pulls’ germs, bacteria and toxins from the mouth. This frees up your immune system to work at its absolute best.

3. Set Positive Intentions Healthy, happy and high-performing people typically practice mental techniques that help them achieve success and vitality. Here’s our fave tips for dialling up your positivity: • Practice mindfulness. When you catch yourself slipping down a negative thought spiral, flip a recurrent ‘bad’ thought with positive, solution-oriented affirmation. You may not believe it straight away but with consistent reinforcement, your outlook will start to shift.

• Get Your Zen On. Meditation is effective for reducing anxiety, depression and stress and improving mental clarity and focus. These benefits ripple out into all areas of your life, including work, relationships, sleep quality and well being. But you don’t have to become a hard-core yogi to experience the benefits! Start with as little as 2 minutes per day and be kind to yourself as you work towards longer lengths.

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• Visualizations & Affirmations. Whilst positive thinking is best practiced in daily life, visualization requires you to hit pause and dedicate specific time towards imagining a positive outcome. Likewise, affirmations usually take some directed energy. You may like to write positive statements or say them out loud. Both techniques work synergistically to improve your outlook and rewire your brain into solutions mode.

4. Enjoy A (Healthy) Daily Treat In our quest to be healthier, it’s so easy to slip into seriousness. But at the end of the day, humans are designed to be happy, playful and joyful and it’s important to honour this need in ourselves. Whilst we encourage you to find a treat that deeply feeds your soul, here’s some ideas to start some inspo: Enjoy a raw dessert, Indulge in a quality coffee or exotic herbal tea, Shout yourself a massage, Treat your nails with a full trim, buff and shine! Burn your favorite essential oil, Read a chapter of a book you love, Journal, Take a bath with epsom salts, Enjoy a clay mask treatment on your face, Go for a walk outdoors purely for the joy of it.

5. Get A Little Green On Your Plate.

Our bodies require a high intake of veg to truly thrive, and adding greens to your main meals is an easy option to help top up your daily veggie quota. If you’re not up to making a full salad or cooked vegetables, simply toss a generous handful of greens over your meal. Baby spinach, rocket, radicchio, lettuce, dandelion greens and baby kale can all be easily added to lunch and dinner with zero fuss. If you’re feeling really pressed for time, Superfood Greens make the perfect supplement for your green veggie intake. Simply mix into a little water and enjoy the vitality boost!

Want a smoothie that’s a bit yummy, cleansing and a whole lot of good for you?

This one will hydrate & nourish your cells from the inside out!

With carefully selected ingredients, you’re sure to cleanse out any sluggishness in your body & feel alkalized & energized.

I first started making it when I was ‘having a break’ from sugar. This recipe is suitable for people on a low sugar lifestyle. Honestly you could even cut out the blueberries if you don’t want a thing to do with fruit - but I think they just make this recipe unreal.

Here ‘tis Green Blueberry Cleanser 2-3 cups Blueberries 1 stalk Celery 1 Cucumber 2 handfuls Baby Spinach 1 handful Parsley 1tbs supergreens powder of your choice 1 handful Coriander Juice of 1 Lime Juice of 1 Lemon 1 Whole Coconut Water (meat and water) Throw all ingredients in a big beautiful blender and blend for 35-60 seconds.

If you want it to be extra creamy and delicious you can add 1/4 to 1/2 an avocado too.

RORY BLAND rorybland.com

NATURALBEAUTY

words NARELLE CHENERY miessence.com

Natural and organic claims are everywhere, but what do they really mean?

So you’re already in-conversion to the green lifestyle. You buy organic foods and look out for green beauty products. You try to avoid as many toxic chemicals as you can, but when it comes to the crunch, you have a hard time deciphering all those label claims... natural, organic, no parabens, no sodium lauryl sulfate, no petroleum... arggh... what do they all mean?

Let’s take a quick quiz to test your current knowledge of the claims made in the natural beauty industry...

What is a truly ‘natural’ cosmetic ingredient?

a) A naturally-derived ingredient (eg. Cocoamide DEA from coconut oil)‫‏‬. b) An ingredient manufactured with green chemistry principles. c) An ingredient that comes from nature. d) An ingredient harvested and processed without a chemical reaction.

What does ‘organic’ mean?

a) Made with at least 70% of organic ingredients. b) Made with ingredients from farms that don’t use pesticides or synthetic fertilisers. c) A carbon-based compound. d) A sustainable farming practice that prohibits genetic engineering, pesticides, synthetic fertilisers and antibiotics.

What does ‘certified organic’ mean?

a) 95% organic ingredients (including water). b) 85% organic ingredients. c) 70% certified organic ingredients, excluding water. d) 95% certified organic ingredients (excluding water).

Although there is only one wholly accurate and truthful answer to all three questions (D), ALL of the above claims are currently being used in the natural cosmetic industry. It’s no wonder we are a little confused about these claims!

What does “natural” and “organic” mean on cosmetic labels?

A truly natural cosmetic ingredient is one that is extracted and processed without a chemical reaction. This results in a safe, edible, food-grade ingredient. But if we use this definition of natural, the vast majority of “natural” products on the market are not truly natural.

The vast majority of the cosmetic industry defines “natural” as an ingredient that is derived from a natural source. The trend today is to see long unpronouncable chemical names, followed by the phrase such as “derived from coconut oil”. Make no mistake: these ‘naturally-derived’ (I.e. synthetic) ingredients have been manufactured via highly industrial chemical processes and many of the processing aids used, and the impurities created, during manufacture have been linked to asthma, learning disabilities, infertility, birth defects and cancer.

For example, sodium laureth sulfate (which is usually claimed to be derived from coconuts) has been found to contain dangerous levels of ethylene oxide and 1,4-dioxane; both potent toxins known to cause cancer.

Now, let’s look at “organic”.

The term “organic” refers to an ecological and sustainable farm management system that prohibits the use of genetic engineering, synthetic fertilisers and pesticides, antibiotics and artificial growth hormones. Organic agriculture is about growing plants in healthy soil minus chemicals.

But what about “organic” products?

If organic is about a farming system, then what differentiates an “organic” moisturiser from the rest?

Unfortunately, “organic” has now travelled the same road as “natural”. They have now been relegated to slick greenwashing claims. There are no governing standards to back up either claim in Australia.

However, there is a very simple way to verify that an “organic” product is genuine, and that is to look for the certification logo.

A certified organic product is comprised of a minimum 95% organic (excluding water)‫‏‬. A certified organic claim means an independent third party guarantee of the authenticity and integrity of every ingredient and is independently regulated by certification bodies. Only certified organic products can bear a certifiers logo. With over 70% of the Australian organic market, Australian Certified Organic (ACO) is the largest and most well respected certifier in the industry. Other certifiers that currently certify beauty products in Australia include NASAA and OFC.

The key to remember – if there’s no logo, it’s not truly organic!

By choosing certified organic beauty products, you are supporting businesses that value integrity, and are willing to invest in the organic verification of each and every one of the ingredients used in their products. It also means that you can be assured of the purity and safety of the product.

Organic standards are very strict regarding the kinds of ingredients that are allowed in their formulas. No toxic preservatives, no petrochemical derivatives, no formaldehyde-donating preservatives. There are stringent guidelines around the toxicology and environmental sustainability of all the ingredients allowed in organic beauty products. Certified organic products are your guarantee of purity and integrity.

CHANGEYOURBELIEFS

Have you ever found yourself standing with the fridge door open and your mouth full of chocolate, despite having sworn to yourself you weren’t going to have any until the weekend?

Or you signed up to the gym full of good intentions to get fit and paid your 3 month membership, only to go once and never return? How about finding yourself in yet another dud relationship, swearing to yourself the next one will be different, only to attract the exact same kind of dysfunctional mess again?

These kind of battles can leave us despairing.

Making a decision with our minds; thinking, wishing, hoping and madly repeating affirmations wanting to create a new outcome, only to have some mysterious force sweep it away over and over again can make you feel like a failure. But you are not a failure. You just need to know your behaviour is driven not by your mind and what you THINK you WANT, but by your subconscious and what it BELIEVES you NEED. And these two things can be vastly different.

Let me explain...

I want you to imagine you are standing on an iceberg. From here it looks like you are standing on something that is floating on top of the ocean.

It looks separate from the ocean and something all of it’s own. But in reality if you’re able to go below the surface you’d see that the vast majority of the iceberg is below the surface. And it’s how this submerged part moves through the ocean that determines where the tip above the surface travels.

So let’s imagine that the tip of the iceberg is your conscious mind. That part of you reading this article right now. It’s your thinking self. It’s the level of your

words AMY & MICHAEL HARRISON amyandmichaelharrison.com

consciousness right up on the surface that can think logically and rationally. It can be creative. It understands time in terms of past, present and future. It’s really awesome but it’s limited. It can only focus on one or two things at once. Kids are screaming, someone knocks on the door and all of a sudden dinner’s burnt on the stove. When that third thing comes into your mind to juggle the first thing often gets dropped.

Do you remember when you first learnt to drive a car? You had to concentrate so hard on the clutch and the gears and steering straight and checking your mirrors and you’re like “DON’T TALK TO ME I’M CONCENTRATING!” It took every ounce of your conscious mind to focus on what you were doing to make it work. Think about now. Have you ever driven home, pulled into the driveway and thought “My goodness! How’d I get here?” You can’t remember driving at all because your conscious mind was busy thinking about something else.

What happened? Your subconscious took over.

Your subconscious has a program that it has learnt from repetition and habit so that when you’re doing something familiar - driving home down familiar streets - the conscious mind can get distracted and the subconscious mind will step in.

If we go back to our iceberg analogy the subconscious mind is the vast majority of the iceberg submerged under water out of sight and out of mind. It’s what is carrying you through life. Your conscious mind is on top experiencing the ride but your subconscious is driving the show. And unlike the conscious mind your subconscious cannot think logically or rationally. It can’t tell the difference between past and present. It is just full of automatic programs that kick in whenever triggered.

It’s a fantastic mechanism. There are millions of programs in your subconscious like walking and talking that you’ve learnt and don’t have to actively think about any more like when you were first learning them. However we all have a number of sabotaging programs, or limiting beliefs, that negatively influence our lives. We take on the majority of our programs in early childhood.

Between the ages of two and approximately seven we are in a nearly permanent subconscious brainwave state. This is why young children can learn so much so quickly. However as well as language, walking, eating etc you’re also learning about relationships and your place in the world. Your value and worth. How men behave, how women behave.

If, for example, you were exposed to relationships where men disrespected women you may have formed a subconscious belief that says “Men disrespect women”. Then as an adult you may find yourself attracted to men who have the matching belief that “Men disrespect women”. Thus finding yourself repeating a cycle of crap relationships and somehow never finding the ‘nice guys’ attractive.

Your subconscious would actually feel repelled by them because they don’t fit your program of how men behave. It doesn’t matter how much your conscious mind may want something different, until you reprogram your subconscious you just won’t be attracted to the right kind of guy.

As well as early childhood programs, we also get our subconscious programming from inherited family patterns, habit and repetition (learning to drive) and times of shock and trauma that can create debilitating programs in a subconscious effort to avoid that unsafe experience happening again.

Changing these sabotaging programs means changing the subconscious. And you can’t change the subconscious with your conscious mind. To reprogram the subconscious you need different tools. This is how therapies like kinesiology and hypnotherapy work. People have profound shifts in their perceptions and behaviour after single sessions using these modalities because it’s the subconscious they’re shifting.

Meditation also allows you to sink below the level of the conscious mind and access the subconscious, which is where guided visualisation meditation can help you uncover and heal parts of yourself your conscious mind didn’t realise were there.

So where do you have subconscious programs running in your life? And what might look different for you if you were to switch those limiting beliefs for empowering beliefs?

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words MICHAEL JOHNSON themojomaster.com.au

EMOTIONALWELLNESS

THE MISSING FACTOR OF HEALTH

processes and neuro-electrical processes but they also affect your external environment around you.

When most people think about improving their health they think raw foods, supplements, sweaty gym sessions, yoga or detoxes.

But is this the most effective way of improving your health or are you setting yourself up for a roller coaster ride of self-sabotage, guilt, frustration and anger when you don’t achieve the results you want in the time frame you desire?

When most people consider making some form of change in their life they consider changing a physical problem with a physical solution. For example, exercising, taking supplements or eating healthy to improve a physical health issue. In doing so, statistics show that 95-98% of people fail to make a lasting change.

So what do the 2-5% of those who achieve lasting health results do that the others clearly miss?

To answer this question, let’s take a look into the science of quantum physics.

Quantum physics tells us humans are made up of atoms and are 99.999999% information and energy and ONLY .00001% physical matter.

Why are we are We focus cause we

we focused on the physical if only .00001% physical matter? on are

our physical self conditioned to do

beso.

It seems easier and more tangible if we can see, hear, touch and taste something rather than put energy into what we can’t see. The truth is all great change happens when we change the output of energy and information into the physical world from within.

So how do we do this?

It all comes down to changing your thoughts which will change your emotional states, providing it’s done correctly and effectively.

The institute of HeartMath in the United States has shown that all humans broadcast information into the quantum (energy) field through their thoughts and also their emotional states.

Therefore, your thoughts and emotions are not only affecting your internal physical environment through neurochemical

Have you ever interacted with someone who was in a bad emotional state and felt like they zapped the energy right out of you? Well the latest science is showing us that this is the reason why.

The sciences of neuroscience, neurobiology, cardio-neurology, quantum biology and more are showing that your thoughts have the biggest impact on your health over any other factor.

They have shown that thoughts not only create changes in hormones, they create neurochemical and neuro-electric changes which affect every cell in the body as well as signaling genetic changes at a cellular level.

So if you want to change your health but you think unhealthy thoughts based on fear, judgement, greed, anger, frustration or stress then not only will the reality you perceive reflect this but your physical body will reflect your thinking too.

This is why you can have two people who exercise and eat clean healthy diets, yet one gets a disease and the other one doesn’t. Old science says it’s genetics yet the latest sciences are saying that it’s our thoughts that relay information to genes based on our perceptions of our environment.

This means that before you empty your cupboards, spend money on a gym membership, and buy all the latest active wear clothing etc make sure you invest your time, energy and resources learning how to make effective changes to your mental and emotional states otherwise you are setting yourself up for failure.

Change your mind, change your emotions.

Change your emotions, change your life.

SELFLOVE

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Today I choose to be exactly who I am

This is my morning affirmation. When I start my day with these words, I am cementing in my subconscious mind that I am who I am and if that is good enough for me, then that is good enough for the rest of the world.

In a fairly image obsessed society, my mantra is -“I am not defined by my weight and I am not defined by my shape.” That wretched number on the scales; well it absolutely cannot determine my worth as a person. Is it thin thighs that change the world? Absolutely not!

I believe in synchronicity. Everything comes to you in life at the perfect time. About ten years ago, I was offered an opportunity to train and work as a weight loss consultant in a medical clinic. I was battling a health issue that had really depleted me both mentally and physically. I welcomed this opportunity with open arms. Not only could I improve my own health with the education I was about to receive but also my family’s health and wellbeing.

Originally, my role was to advise and coach women on how to lose weight and eat a well-balanced diet, but it didn’t take me long to realise that, good health is about so much more than eating salad and drinking green smoothies.

The nutritional training was invaluable. I learnt so much about the importance of good food and its power to keep the body working to its full potential. It is interesting to note though, that mygreatest lessons were not from the nutritional educators that I studied with. My greatest teachers were the amazing women that I consulted with on a daily basis.

On average I would coach up to ten women in a clinic per day. All of these women shared their struggles honestly and openly. There was a common thread that ran through almost every single conversation I ever had. That thread consisted of the fact that - as women, we have this tremendous ability to be really unkind to ourselves. We can spend way too much time focussing on what we think is wrong with us and absolutely not enough time on what is right with us.

It saddened me to hear the way women spoke about themselves. For the most part, women ar-

rived at my office at their lowest ebb. Physically and verbally they would express their frustrations about everything that was weighing them down. There was absolutely no shortage of self-criticism. It was just as distressing to witness women set their mood for the day according to the number that was displayed on the scales. If that number wasn’t exactly what they had hoped for, the rest of the day was ruined.

The most overwhelming aspect of consulting was listening to the negative self-talk. The women continuously pointed out all of the things they hated about themselves. It was exhausting, for them and it was just as exhausting for me.

When I looked at each woman I consulted with, I never focussed on their size or their shape. All I could see in front of me were - amazing, smart, and talented, gifted women who just radiated warmth and love. Beautiful eyes, beautiful hearts, beautiful souls.

After the women had flogged themselves verbally, I would always ask them this question “Would you speak to someone you loved like that?”

Words are so powerful. On one hand they can uplift you, energise you and encourage you. On the other hand, they can destroy you. As vital as it is to pay attention to how we communicate with others, it is even more important to pay attention to how we speak about ourselves.

My clients made me aware of how self-talk impacts our energy, our wellness, our self-esteem and our overall quality of life. Yes, words are powerful, so use them wisely particularly when you are talking about yourself.

It is not selfish to love yourself, take care of yourself, and speak kindly to yourself.

In fact, self-care and self-love is one of the greatest ways to show an example of positive self-esteem to everyone in your life.

We must love ourselves enough to accept that each and every day we have the opportunity to really shine and if we choose to, we can light the way for so many other women as well.

What you do each day, how you live your life, the contributions you make on a daily basis to the world, they are not defined by your weight, your shape, your hairstyle or how you look. They are defined by your heart and your soul.

It is our birth right to have a healthy amount of self-worth.

Although it is wonderful to be acknowledged by other people, it is so important to understand that it is actually our own responsibility to see that we are worthy of our own love and affection.

A recent survey in Australia reported that the women who participated in this study had said at least 13 negative things about themselves every single day. Can you imagine if we all committed to saying 13 positive

things about ourselves every day?

I wonder if for the next twenty-four hours, you would take the time to pay attention to your thoughts and also take notice of how you speak about yourself. More often than not, it is so routine to speak negatively about yourself; you are completely unaware of how frequently you do it. You may not even It is vital that we manage every aspect of our wellness daily. mind. body. spirit.

Eat a well-balanced, nutritious diet everyday Move more Breathe Meditate Rest Love and be loved in return Laugh Dance Nourish your spirit And most importantly, speak kindly to yourself.

be aware that you are doing it.

It can take time, perseverance, attention and strength to quit negative self-talk completely because for many of us it has become so deeply ingrained, and it is almost second nature. Once you are aware that you are doing it, understand that you will need to keep interrupting yourself and your thoughts to stop it altogether. Becoming aware of this behaviour is the key to quitting.

Self-love requires courage, so be courageous. Have the strength to be exactly who you are. If we all pay attention to our self-talk and celebrate self-love, we will not only change our own lives and our own wellness, we can also create a new culture for our children – one that builds them up and doesn’t strip them bare.

Two of the most powerful words in your vocabulary are -“I AM”.

What you put with these two words shapes your reality.

I hope that tomorrow morning, when you open your eyes and begin your day, you will say and feel with all of your heart “ I am strong, I am worthy, I am beautiful and today I choose to be exactly who I am”

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