(”Mallorca 2007 — Waiting for summer”; courtesy of tygerlyl)
In Awaken the Giant Within
, Anthony Robbins asks the following question: “Do you have a set of specific and empowering ways to make yourself feel good at a moment’s notice?” He suggests that everyone should sit down and create a list of things they can do to change how they feel. He adds that to break out instantly from a limiting state and into a resourceful one, he exercises on his Stairmaster with music playing loudly, he sings along with his favorite CDs, he watches a comedy film, he reads his journal and vividly remembers a great experience he’s had recently, and he finds something instructional and informative to read that he can immediately apply to his life, among other things.
SARK advices in Succulent Wild Woman
that we keep a “healing book”, filled with activities we can resort to when we need healing. Some of the things in her healing book are the following:
- Long solitary hikes
- Burning rituals (love letters from an ended relationship, job rejection letters, and so on)
- Writing poems
- Making collages
- Meditating
- Crying
- Visiting an inspiring person
- Going to the movies in the daytime, by herself
- Prayer
In Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy
, Sarah Ban Breathnach shares the idea of outfitting a comfort drawer “for those nights when you feel as if you’d like to pull the covers over your head and never come out.” Some of the things in her comfort drawer are British decorating magazines, old love letters tied with a silk ribbon, rose scented talc, and an assortment of unusual teas. She also suggests you plan an excursion to a stationery and gift shop and stock up on “toys” you can play with when you’re feeling down.
Follow Tony’s, SARK’s, and Sarah’s advice and think of ways to switch instantly from negative, unproductive states of mind, to positive, creative states of mind. Here are twelve more ideas:
1. Watch your favorite classic films:
- Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in the Moroccan City of Casa Blanca during World War II.
- Private Detective Sam Spade in “The Maltese Falcon”.
- Scarlett O’Hara and Rhett Butler in “Gone with the Wind”.
- Holly (Audrey Hepburn) gazing into Tiffany’s display window in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”.
- “Singing in the Rain”, one of the best musicals ever made.
2. Stock up on your favorite “indulgence foods” but keep them hidden for a rainy day: berry bonbons, Godiva chocolates, rich fudge, chocolate truffles . . .
3. Instead of purchasing sweet indulgences, apply cooking therapy and make Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey
desserts yourself.
4. Do something that makes you feel like you’re contributing. Sometimes the best thing you can do when you’re feeling down is to take the focus off of yourself and be of service to others. For ideas, get the books The Difference a Day Makes: 365 Ways to Change Your World in Just 24 Hours
and 1001 Ways to Save the Earth
.
5. Jigsaw puzzles quiet the mind and induce the alpha level brain frequency, creating a state of wakeful meditation.
6. Laughter releases endorphins, the feel-good hormone, and is one of the best ways of elevating our mood. Start a collection of funny YouTube videos, books, audiotapes of your favorite stand-up comedians, DVDs of movies that make you laugh, and so on. Refer to said collection when you need a pick-me-up.
7. Create mandalas. Mandala is the ancient Sanskrit word for circle, and mandalas are used by Tibetans, native Americans, and other cultures in healing rituals and as a tool for meditation. You can begin with The Mandala Healing Kit: Using Sacred Symbols for Spiritual And Emotional Healing
.
8. Sudoku puzzles are a great way to shift your focus away from whatever is troubling you and help get you back into problem solving mode.
9. Dance your troubles away to the rhythmic sound of drums in an African Healing Dance
.
10. Try Bach Rescue Remedy. It’s a combination of five flower essences that helps balance the emotions and relieves stress.
11. Take a warm bath and add your favorite luxurious scented bubble bath.
12. Juggle; the concentration needed for juggling will divert your attention from whatever is bothering you. Don’t know how to juggle? Try the book Juggling for the Complete Klutz
.
The idea is to come up with a long list of things you can do to get yourself quickly out of a funk and back to being your usual creative, joyous, vibrant self!
– Marelisa
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创造各种方法让你获得良好状态
在《唤醒心中的巨人》一书中，安东尼·罗宾提出了以下的问题：“你是否有一系列特别并且有效的方法令你在一瞬间状态优异？”他认为，每个人都应该坐下来好好想想，然后创造出一些他们可以做的事来改变他们的感受。他补充说，从一个压抑的状态迅速爆发，然后投入到一个充满应变力的状态，他会放着很响的音乐在班霸（Stairmaster,一种健身器材顶级品牌）上锻炼，他会跟着最爱的CD唱歌，他会看一场喜剧电影，他会阅读他的日记然后生动地回忆自己最近的一次“伟大”的经历，他会寻找一些有教育意义的、有信息性的东西来阅读以迅速地适应生活……以及其他等等一系列方法。
在《多水分的智慧女人》一书中，萨克建议我们应该拥有一本“治愈秘籍”，秘籍里有许多建议，当我们需要疗伤的时候就能诉诸于它。在她的“治愈秘籍”里有一些“法宝”如下：
长距离的徒步旅行
焚烧仪式（比如来自一段结束了的感情的情书，工作上的拒绝信等等）
写诗
制作拼贴艺术
反思
嚎啕大哭一场
拜访一个值得欣赏的人
独自一个人在白天去电影院看电影
祈祷
在《简单富足：生活美学日记》一书中，作者萨拉·班恩·布雷思纳克分享了她的满满一箱的主意“为那些你感觉只想把被子蒙住头永不出来的夜晚”。在她那舒适的抽屉里的一些“法宝”包括英式装潢杂志，系着丝绸带子的旧情书，带有玫瑰香气的云母，以及一套与众不同的茶具。她也建议你计划一次短途旅行，去文具店和礼品店购置一些“玩具”，以便你在心情坠入低谷时能够与它们为伴。
遵循托尼、萨克和萨拉的建议，想一些方法将消极的、思想无产出的状态迅速转变到积极的、有创造性的头脑。接下来还有其他12种方法：
1.欣赏你最喜欢的经典电影：
二战时期，亨弗莱·鲍嘉和英格丽·褒曼合演的《摩洛哥的卡萨布兰卡》。
《马耳他之鹰》中的私家侦探塞缪尔·斯佩德。
《乱世佳人》中的郝思嘉和白瑞德。
《帝凡尼的早餐》里，奥黛丽·赫本凝视着帝凡尼的展示窗口。
《雨中曲》，迄今为止创作出来的最优秀的音乐片之一。
2、囤积一些你最喜欢的“放纵食品”，等到心情不好的时候拿出来吃：莓子味糖果、戈迪瓦巧克力、奶油巧克力糖浆、软心巧克力……
3、不追求甜蜜的放纵，而是找些食谱自己动手制作一些湿热的、柔软的甜点。
4、做一些事情让你感觉你有所贡献。有时，在你心情低落的时候，最好的治疗方法就是将注意力从自己身上分散出去，为他人服务。对着这个主意，你可以参考《一天变不同：365种方法改变你的世界》以及《1001种方法拯救地球》两本书。
5、拼图玩具能使头脑冷静下来，促进大脑使用频率，创造一个清醒沉思的状态。
6、笑声释放内啡肽——一种让人感觉良好的荷尔蒙，这是让我们恢复我们心情的最佳方法之一。开始收集一些风趣的YOUTUBE视频、书籍、你喜欢的喜剧演员的录音磁带，使你抱腹大笑的电影DVD等等。当你需要重拾心情的时候，可以借助于上述提到的收藏品。
7、制造曼陀罗。曼陀罗是圆圈的古梵语单词，许多西藏人、美国原住民和其他文化的人民使用它来进行医疗仪式，并把它作为一种冥想工具。你可以参照《曼陀罗治愈装备：用受惊的符号进行精神治疗》一书开始尝试这种方法。
8、数独游戏是一种很好的方法，它能将你的注意力从那些困扰你的事中转移出去，帮助你恢复到解决问题状态。
9、在《美国精神舞蹈》中，你可以通过跳舞将那些烦恼统统抛入有节奏的音乐中去。
10、试试巴哈自然疗法。它萃取了5种花香的精华，能帮助平衡感情、缓解压力。
11、泡一个舒服的澡，加上你最喜欢的有奢华香味的泡泡浴。
12、杂耍：杂耍中所需要的注意力能使你从困扰的事中转移出去。不会变魔术吗？到《从零开始学杂耍》中去体验一下吧。
这些主意意在提供一系列你可以做的事，让你从怯懦的状态中“逃”出来，快速恢复到平时那个有创造性的、有欢乐的、有活力的自我！