What a Gift you Type 1's are!

Regardless of what your current experience may be, EVERYONE can benefit from a little more Type 1 movement in their life! I have the gift of having all of my children & husband either created with a dominant Type 1 expression or it being a strong secondary for them. And although it can be a bit overwhelming for me at times, the majority of the time, we laugh. And we laugh ALOT!

What a gift to any human being! Here is just some of an article on laughter, that I love, by Carolyn Cooper, the creator of "Calyco Healing".

(This is from her newsletter for this month. You can visit her newsletter archive for the rest of this article & for more to beautifully support you!)

"We've all been there. Maybe sitting in a restaurant, an office waiting room, or shopping at the grocery store and you hear someone laughing heartily or uncontrollably giggling. It's hard to not smile and maybe even (depending on how great the laugh is) begin giggling yourself. Laughter is contagious--just hearing laughter primes your brain and readies you to smile and join in on the fun. Laughter is so good for us in so many ways.....

Increases Joy in Relationships

When we laugh with one another, a positive bond is created. This bond acts as a strong buffer against stress, disagreements, and disappointment. Shared laughter is one of the most effective tools for keeping relationships fresh and exciting. Humor is a powerful and effective way to heal resentments and hurts and it unites people during difficult times. Humor and playful communication strengthen our relationships by triggering positive feelings and fostering emotional connection. I always love to see a couple that has been together for years, and they still laugh at each other's semi-humorous comments. That speaks volumes about their relationship. Mutual laughter and play are an essential component of strong, healthy relationships. By making a conscious effort to incorporate more humor and play into your daily interactions, you can improve the quality of your love relationships-- as well as your connections with co-workers, family members, and friends.....

Benefits your Physical Health

In addition, laughter triggers healthy physical changes in the body. Did you know a good, hearty laugh relieves physical tension and stress, leaving your muscles relaxed for up to 45 minutes after? Laughter also decreases stress hormones and increases immune cells and infection-fighting antibodies, thus improving your resistance to disease. It triggers the release of endorphins, the body's natural feel-good chemicals. Endorphins promote an overall sense of well-being and can even temporarily relieve pain. Laughter protects the heart by improving the function of blood vessels and increasing blood flow, which can help protect you against a heart attack and other cardiovascular problems.....

Emotionally

Humor helps you be more spontaneous by getting you out of your head and away from your troubles. It helps you let go of defensiveness, by helping you forget judgments, criticisms, and doubts. Laughter also helps to release unhealthy inhibitions. It brings you to a place where you can set aside your fear of holding back.

(I love this....) Laughter is a natural part of life that is innate and inborn. Infants begin smiling during the first weeks of life and laugh out loud within months of being born. Sometimes we as adults get so busy with the 'important' things on our to do list, we neglect the levity that is so much needed in our lives. So how do we add more light and laughter into our lives? Even if you did not grow up in a household where laughter was a common sound, or if you did and you've forgotten how important that is, you can learn to laugh at any stage of life.

Here are some ways to start: (Here are just a couple of what Carolyn lists....)

• Smile. Smiling is the beginning of laughter. Like laughter, it's contagious. Pioneers in "laugh therapy" find it's possible to laugh without even experiencing a funny event. The same holds for smiling. When you look at someone or see something even mildly pleasing, practice smiling.
  
• Count your blessings. Literally make a list. The simple act of considering the good things in your life will distance you from negative thoughts that are a barrier to humor and laughter. When in a state of sadness, we have further to travel to get to humor and laughter.
• (And to the point of my post.....) Spend time with fun, playful people. These are people who laugh easily-both at themselves and at life's absurdities-and who routinely find the humor in everyday events. Their playful point of view and laughter are contagious.

Anyone can join the laughter movement........( I especially love this next quote from her...so very true!) ....Laughter is feeling deeply which allows us to live fully.

Humor lightens your burdens, inspires hopes, connects you to others, and keeps you grounded, focused, and alert.....

Laughter is a powerful antidote to stress, pain, and conflict. Nothing works faster or more dependably to bring your mind and body back into balance than a good laugh."

Written by Carolyn Cooper, Energy Intuitive www.CarolynCooper.com or www.TaiChiFlow.com © Copyright 2009. All rights reserved.

What a Gift to have this movement & expression in our lives!!! Laugh with them. Celebrate & enjoy their spunk. It will do you both alot of good. Have fun!

True to my dominant Type 2 nature....

True to my Type 2 dominant nature, you'll notice that a lot of my posts are pretty long! There is a lot of detail, sharing of my heart, connection etc....it's just my nature...literally! Would you like to learn more about your innate human nature?

Check out Carol Tuttle's groundbreaking work in her new book,"It's Just My Nature!", to learn more about this. It has been such a gift to me & my family. I'll be writing a lot on this blog, about one of the biggest gifts given me in this work; how it blesses & so beautifully supports me in being a wife & a mom!

In this book, based on her work, Energy Profiling, we learn about the dominant elements that make up all tangible matter; nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen & carbon; & how these literally help create the gift of our physical bodies. You'll learn about how these elements are uniquely organized in each human being & ALL of nature.

Why does this even matter?

Well, for me, I have always wanted to know what was wrong with me! Why did I get so caught up on details? Why can't I just watch a movie & leave it at the theater? Why do I think the way I do, sometimes dwelling on things, questioning & worrying about them so much? etc. etc. etc.

It turns out....nothing is wrong with me! In fact, I'm pretty great! JUST LIKE YOU! And I actually can see it & now am experience it more fully, for myself!!! What a gift.

Every single life that is, or ever has been, on this planet offers a unique gift, a unique expression & filling a place that only they can. Even people with the same dominant Energy Type & even the whole same Energy Profile, are different & beautifully unique.

It's really a fun thing to just begin to be aware of this beauty in another. And for me, it so touches my heart. More than once I've been moved to tears as I've finally been able to see my child or another human being through these eyes. To literally just "behold" the beauty of another. Even of myself!

And we don't even have to think about it, judge it, or question it! Just take it in! That's what you do when you behold a beautiful sunset at dusk or a newly blossomed tulip or the dynamic red hills here in beautiful Southern Utah, or even the still, regal beauty of that frozen pond & newly snow covered field. You just "take it in" & appreciate, even celebrate or cherish it for what it just is! It so naturally follows to express what gratitude I feel to my Heavenly Father for this creation & the gift given, to simply behold it, to experience it.

This understanding just gives such beautiful insight into & realization of what is given us, in the Gift of who & what we & our loved ones already are!

As we have this awareness, this further understanding about the gift that truly is our physical beings, our innate human nature & how we tick, we begin to learn how to use what we have been given to bless & benefit our lives & those around us. That's what they are given to us for! Not to continue living in the "weaknesses" of these, or in other words, using what we've been given in a way that no longer supports us or others.

It is journey & a beautiful one at that! We really do learn all along the way. I would invite you to support yourself, your marriage & your family- not to mention your co-workers, neighbors, friends, or even the checker at the grocery store- by you gaining this further understanding about yourself & others. Simply a beautiful support in living more fully the Gift that you already are!

You can also learn more about the truth of your own authentic & beautifully unique innate nature, by visiting Energy Profiling online. Depending on when you are reading this, you'll also be able to experience Carol's fun & powerfully supportive Dressing Your Truth system online to. Look for more coming on this blog about my own experience with this!

Take care!