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Living in the NowLiving in the present moment is the full awareness

and appreciation of the life we have, right hereand now. Present moment awareness is beingaware of what is happening in ourselves and

our world instead of being lost in random fearsfrom the past and uncertainties, hopes andexpectations for the future. In the absence ofthose fantasies we have the opportunity to

enjoy our day-to-day living.

Shannon Duncan


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Degrees of Sleep andWakefulness

Wide Awake

Waking Sleep

Sleepwalking

Dreaming Sleep

Deep Sleep


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Stress How do you know you are stressed?

What sorts of things make you feel stressed?

How do you cope with the stress?


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Two Definitions of StressStress is a preoccupation with emotional

upset.Dr Derek Roger

The amount of stress in your life isdetermined by how much energy you

expend resisting your life.Gary Zukav


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Physiology of StressADRENALINE

Blood pressure up: Bloodto muscles: Muscles tense

CORTISOL

Anti-Inflammatory: Stops

white blood cell production


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Link with Illness


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Degrees of ttention

Mind

Attention

Focused

WorkCompleted

Timetable

Timetable


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Degrees of ttention

Mind

Attention

Scattered

Timetable

Film on TV

Family for lunch on Saturday

Cup of coffee

Put petrol in the car Supper tonight

Waste of time andenergy

No work done


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Degrees of ttention

Mind

Attention

Scattered

Anger and Resentment(Adrenaline + Cortisol)

TensionBloodPressure up

Timetable

Why did I agree to this?

The boss always criticizes me

My work is not appreciatedI should have said

Its not fair!!!

MISERYHEALTH

COMPROMISED

NO WORK DONE


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ttention FocusedBeing in the present empowers you to do

your best without unnecessary stress.


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Drowning


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Standing in the Shallows


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Detachment


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Letting go of how we wish things were or believe them to bein favour of becoming aware of how things really are, is animperative step towards personal freedom.

It is a common trait of modern men and women to obsessivelywish that what has already occurred were different. We carrythe lead weights of futilely wanting our experiences to havebeen other than what they were. What makes this so sad isthat we then completely miss the life happening right in front

of us, in the present moment, while doing it.

Shannon Duncan

cceptance


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I will be happy when

Consistently viewing the present moment

as a problem

cceptance


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The EgoThe ego knows nothing of Being but believes you

will be saved by doing.Eckhart Tolle

Characteristics

SeparationCovetousness

Conflict

Roles and Identification

Personality Traits


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CommunicationIn the present Thinking of otherthings

Genuine listening Waiting to give youropinion

Open to different viewpoints

Stuck with old fixedideas

Taking turns to speak Competing to dominate

conversationHonesty Hidden agendas

Tolerance Criticism and judgement


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