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Ken Harrison, a very mind-full Mind Chi Mentor!

Ken says: ‘I am passionate about helping people grow and develop in order to release their full potential. I will be acting as a Mind Chi Mentor within a local authority / multi-agency partnership board setting. I also intend to promote and encourage other organizations to take up the opportunity to become Mind Chi Mentors and to develop a Cheshire / Merseyside Mind Chi Network to share best practice and provide ongoing support.

Mind Chi Mentor - Ken Harrison

Mind Chi Mentor – Ken Harrison

Ken has extensive senior management experience within the public sector, responsible for developing and managing multi-agency teams, partnerships and boards. Ken has an extensive range of Executive Coaching and Leadership skills and brings a wealth of experience to organisational change and people development.

Here are some comments from some of Ken’s happy Mind Chi-ers:

‘I anticipate it will become more and more beneficial to me as I continue to practice Mind Chi. It has given me the chance to live life properly – to learn to let go and just be. This will have a positive impact not only on me but on my children and husband.’ MK – Workforce Engagement and Development Manager

‘This course has made me realise – if everything is o.k. on the inside – all will be well on the outside….I’m so pleased to know I’m right where I’m meant to be…Thank you.’ LW – Community Development Officer

‘An excellent course it was full of interesting information and practical advice on how to deal with the stresses and strains of daily life.’  PG – Community and Partnership Manager

‘I was apprehensive about starting this course – I guess it was the unknown…However, I can honestly say that this is the most valuable and life enhancing course I have attended.’ TD – Community and Partnership Manager

‘Excellent. Ken is patient and approachable with lots of knowledge and experience. I was very impressed by his explanations of the Mind Chi practices.’ NH – Community Safety Manager.

You can find out more about Ken and contact him via: http://www.appreciativemind.co.uk/index.html

8 ways to morph stress into spring and bounce!

Spring is at its most bountiful, here in the UK. My garden is full of daffodils, tulips, hyacinth, primroses and heather! In the newly weeded ground my newly planted seeds are already showing the teeny green sprouts which will yield salad crops, beans and peas – a total delight. In the fields the lambs are actually gamboling and the abundance of colours of the fresh leaves is amazing.

Chi in spring, with spring!

Chi in spring, with spring!

 

So, what about you? Do you feel spring like? Do you want to sing for joy as you start your day? Are you up for a gambol across a meadow?

Are you aware that it is almost impossible to hold opposing thoughts in your brain? If you are angry can you feel peaceful at the same time? Therefore by concentrating on positive actions, thoughts, emotions and behaviours you will push the negative, acid creating ones out of your brain. And there is yet another benefit, when you are feeling basically good and happy you can positively affect the mirror neurons of those around you. Have you noticed that some people can ‘lighten’ the room as they enter (and others can do the opposite)? Care of how create your inner ‘soup’ either may build resilience and strength or may, over years compound to very negative health results.  YOU are in control, start with these 8 simple steps and continue to perform your Mind Chi 8 minute routine every day.

Here are 8 ways to morph your stress  and increase your spring, bounce and joy of life!

  1. Have a luxurious stretch before you hop out of bed.
  2. Put your alarm on music NOT the news. (Set it at 5 minutes past the hour.)
  3. When you first see yourself in the mirror, give yourself a big smile.
  4. Wear some funny, slinky or different underwear or socks. (Be happy all under!)
  5. Only listen/watch the news AFTER your day has well started (if you must!)
  6. Make your first comment to family, friends or workers a positive one with a smile.
  7. Watch out for and mentally (or out loud) comment on nice things you see.
  8. Perform your Mind Chi Basic 8 minute routine and every day will have a spring to it!