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PACING — HOW CAN WE START?

  “Rest when a little rest will suffice.” I heard this quote recently and I really like it.  I find that it takes a great deal of patience and self-control to be able to stop what I’m doing, and rest a little, so that I can keep going AND avoid burnout, crash and burn, flare, etc. So, how do we start?  Well, it seems like it should go without saying, but… it’s worth saying:  We need to pace our pacing.  What do I mean by that?  Well, if you’re anything like me, you may want to start pacing by doing ALL  the pacing things.  But, that will only wear us out before we’ve even gotten started, right?  I think we’ve all done that at least once before, and it doesn’t work, does it? So, I’ve found that it’s best to just PICK ONE THING that we can do to regulate ourselves through pacing.  Some ideas: Set a timer when we usually feel most tired during the day and lie down for 5 minutes, no excuses. Sit, ...
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PACING - WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM IT?

  So, who CAN benefit from pacing? To be very honest, I have been mulling over how to address this question in a comprehensive way (including all the details), but I think this is best answered by simply saying that  every single one of us  can benefit from pacing.  “Really?”, you say, “but I think I’m doing pretty well.”  That’s great!  Please hear me out, though. Whether or not you are aware of the pacing that you have already applied in your life, the only way we can keep moving forward without burning out is by taking time to recuperate.  This might look simply like taking one day a week that we allow ourselves to sleep in as long as necessary.  Or maybe, we simply don’t rush out the door, but rather take time to sip our favorite beverage and read or study, or do something restorative at the end of the day, like taking a bath.  Even babies naturally take their own “time-out” by napping whenever necessary… and we know what happens when the...
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PACING - WHAT IS IT?

  Have you ever woken up in the morning with a list of things that you want, or need, to do, only to find yourself half-way through the day with no more energy?  I think the increase in sales of energy drinks, coffee, tea, etc., is proof enough that you are not alone. Is there a way to conserve and s-t-r-e-t-c-h our energy so that it lasts longer and we can feel less exhaustion at the end of the day? Yes!  Learning how to pace is a very valuable tool for anyone, anytime, & at any age!  Think about the built-in recesses during our school years, breaks during the workday, Latin siestas and traditional English “tea-time”.   🫖   Basic pacing has been a part of human culture throughout the centuries, but our “Go! Go! Go!” Climate today has taught us, “No pain, no gain”, and to “push through it”.  While this is necessary at times, and may even seem more efficient, it has caused real health problems in our society, including chronic health issues that re...
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Ejercicio de registro de libertad personal y cumplimiento

  Aquí hay un extracto del libro que está escribiendo el Dr. Benjamin Perkus, compartido con permiso, quien es el psicólogo clínico que desarrolló la Técnica Aromática de Libertad. Que me deja saber cómo te fue en este cuestionario respondiendo a este correo electrónico por favor. ¡Cuídate! Mischa  😊 Sigue leyendo para ver el ejercicio completo... __________ Correo electrónico del Dr. Benjamin Perkus: “Como algunos de ustedes sabrán, estoy a mitad de escribir mi segundo libro sobre la Técnica  Aromática de Libertad (TAL) (Aroma Freedom), uno que aclarará todas las técnicas, así como la neurociencia de la Reconsolidación de la memoria en la que se basa. Otra parte útil del libro son algunos ejercicios de lista de verificación para darle una idea de dónde Aroma Freedom podría ayudarlo. Este es uno de los ejercicios más largos que he adaptado del libro para que lo lleves a casa. Ejercicio de registro de libertad personal y cumplimiento A continuación, califíquese en una esc...
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Personal Freedom & Fulfillment Check-in Exercise

Here is an excerpt from the book that Dr. Benjamin Perkus is writing, shared with permission, who is the clinical psychologist who developed the Aroma Freedom Technique. Please let me know how you did on this questionnaire by replying to this email. 🌺  Please keep reading for the full exercise: Take care! Mischa 😊  ____________ Email from Dr. Benjamin Perkus: “As some of you may know, I am about halfway through writing my second book on Aroma Freedom - one that will clarify all of the techniques as well as the neuroscience of Memory Reconsolidation it is based on. Another helpful part of the book is some checklist exercises to give you an idea of where Aroma Freedom might be able to help you. Here is one of the longer exercises I have adapted from the book for you to take at home. Personal Freedom and Fulfillment Check-in Exercise  Below, rate yourself on a scale from 1 - 5 on how accurate the statements are—1 means “not accurate at all,” and 5 means “most accurate.”...
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