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This is Marie T. Russell, publisher of InnerSelf.com wishing you a day of contentment (today and every day).
COMMENT BY MARIE: In our hyper-stressed world, it seems that what is promoted is a sense of "not-enough": of wanting and needing more. Contentment, on the other hand, is a relaxed state of mind where we are at peace with who and where we are. It is a wonderful state to be in and a worthy goal to set for ourselves... We continue to strive for a better world, but we also learn to value what we already have.
InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration
January 13, 2025
The focus for today is:
I am learning to develop a state of
relaxation, safety, and contentment.
Today's inspiration was written by Alex Scrimgeour:
The ability to drop into a deep sense of safety and rest is a primary aspect of self-healing. This is one of the reasons why sleep is so important for our health and well-being.
As the saying goes, when we can switch from survival to revival, we lay the groundwork for deep healing.
This is also the first step in many traditions of meditation and contemplative practice—to come to a state of deep rest so that we might revive ourselves. And in both the ancient Indic and Chinese traditions, self-massage was used to help bring us into this state of relaxation, safety, and contentment.
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Today's inspiration was adapted from the InnerSelf.com article:
Beyond Survival: The Therapeutic Role of Connection
by Alex Scrimgeour.
Read the complete article here.
The focus for today: I am learning to develop a state of relaxation, safety, and contentment.
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RELATED BOOK: Facial Reflexology for Emotional Well-Being
Facial Reflexology for Emotional Well-Being: Healing and Sensory Self-Care with Dien Chan
by Alex Scrimgeour.
The Vietnamese facial reflexology practice of Dien Chan offers simple touch and massage techniques that engage the reflexology points of the face to help you tap in to the innate healing and regenerative powers of the body. Taking the practice further, master practitioner Alex Scrimgeour shows how to integrate Dien Chan with qigong and Chinese medicine as well as recent developments in neuroscience and cognitive science to treat a variety of emotional issues, from anxiety, addiction, and stress to trauma, dissociation, and PTSD.
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About the Author
Alex Scrimgeour is a licensed acupuncturist and massage therapist, with a degree in acupuncture and a diploma in Tui-Na massage from the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine. He has studied Dien Chan (Vietnamese facial reflexology) extensively with Trần Dũng Thắng, Bùi Minh Trí, and other master clinicians at the Việt Y Ðạo Center in Vietnam. He gives treatments and teaches at many of the leading spas and wellness centers around the world and is based in London. Author's Website: SensorySelfCare.com/
