Access Unlimited Mental Well-Being
By Lori Carpenos, LMFT
e have all been tested over the past months; some physically, others mentally and spiritually as we attempt to make sense of a pandemic. I notice my thoughts jumping from wonder- ing how we will get through this to hoping for a healthier planet to compassion for those who are experiencing sickness and lost loved ones.
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Through it all I witness a sweetness be- hind the human spirit as people reach out to one another to lend a hand and assist in any way they can. Standing in line at my local Trader Joe's, I was reminded of the many unsung and often unseen heroes as I stepped over painted lines on the sidewalk marking six feet between shoppers. Each line had different colorful sayings painted above it (celebrate our healthcare work- ers, celebrate our warehouse workers, celebrate our taxi drivers, spread love not germs!) Reminders of the strength and love of the human spirit are everywhere.
I know I am not the only person to experience such a wide range of emotions. I also know that I have an advantage over many because of my exposure to an under- standing about the human mind. I am not special, however, since this understanding is available to everyone. Nature has gifted all of us with the ability to understand how to access our innate mental well-being re- gardless of situations or circumstances. This understanding about the human psyche is referred to as The Three Principles of Mind, Thought and Consciousness; Innate Health; The Inside-out Understanding; and Health Realization. Mental wellbeing is key to ev- erything! I have noticed this fact in my own life as well as in my clients’ lives.
Because of what I learned about Innate Health and the Three Principles, I know that:
• I don’t need to be afraid of my ex- periences, regardless of the thoughts that are flowing through me.
• I don’t have to judge them, resist them, or take them seriously. Yes, some thoughts are more pleasant to experience than others, but know- ing that all thoughts are transitory and will naturally pass on their own accord helps me ride out any thought-storm.
• I live in the “feeling of my thinking” - every thought we have has a feel- ing tagging along with it, whether we know that or not. Even though I can’t control the thoughts that pop into my head, I do have the free- will to pay attention to the thoughts that will benefit myself and others and let the rest go.
• I am innately resilient; regardless of circumstances or situations.
• All of this “knowing” is on a deeper level beyond the intellect. It's not something I need to practice; there are no strategies or techniques to perform, only an understanding of the workings of the mind.
The mind is not a physical thing; it is the formless spiritual energy that powers the physical brain. Because it is formless energy, understanding the mind can only come from insight; from taking time to look within oneself. It is helpful to take this inner journey with a guide or mentor who has done the same. Here is a list of mentors around the world: https://3pgc. org/practitioner-directory/. “Dr. Bill,” as he has come to be known, is a psychiatrist in Phoenix, Arizona. He offers an eight-week online course called: The Mind, Brain, Body, Behavior Connection. It’s a fascinat- ing course on this profound understanding of the mind.
The rewards of this understanding are
truly beyond imagination. It's like being given a lifetime key to mental well-being, regardless of external circumstances.
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Knowing how to access unlimited mental well-being keeps people free of anxiety, depression, and chronic stress. We’ve known for a long time the toll that chronic stress takes on our physical health and our immune system.
I have found the best way to share this understanding is by immersion in a retreat setting over a period of 4 - 7 days. This can be accomplished in a number of ways by:
1.An “in-home retreat” from the comfort of your own home on a computer screen.
2.A “hotel retreat” if your home life isn't conducive to an educational retreat (i.e. young children or other demands at home) then consider staying at a nearby hotel and be seen at my local office in West Hartford.
3.Attend one of our retreats in the Caribbean. The next one is scheduled for Nov 14 - Nov 20, 2020.
Everyone has the ability to access their innate mental well-being more often, from which we are all more compassionate, re- sourceful, creative, productive, motivated, and more loving.
Lori Carpenos, LMFT, Founder of 3 Principles Therapy, works with Couples, Families, Individuals, a variety of adult and young adult groups, and Execu-
tives wanting to improve their corporate culture. She is the author of a young adult book, It’s An Inside-Out World, the co-author of The Secret of Love and co-facilitator for Caribbean Retreats and a contributor to The Secret of Love Podcast.
www.3principlestherapy.com. 860.561.1919. See ad on page 36.
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