{"id":585,"date":"2011-09-01T10:23:29","date_gmt":"2011-09-01T14:23:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/thecelebritytherapist\/?p=585"},"modified":"2011-09-01T10:30:17","modified_gmt":"2011-09-01T14:30:17","slug":"585","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/thecelebritytherapist\/2011\/09\/585.html","title":{"rendered":"What does Peace Mean to you?"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"\"<\/a>Peace.\u00a0 What does that mean to you?\u00a0 Is it silence?\u00a0 Is it a day off to spend however you want?\u00a0 Maybe peace is just your morning latte?\u00a0 Whatever your peace is \u2013 it is important to remember how to invoke that feeling whenever you are in the face of stressors.<\/div>\n
With schedules what they are, media overload, demands of families and loved ones, it is easy to forget ourselves and yield to things outside of ourselves.\u00a0 When we succumb to things that pull us away from our core calm, we then can fall prey to bad habits, declining health and disengagement from the people and things that count.<\/div>\n
So, how do we get back to our \u201chappy place\u201d when we are in times of stress?\u00a0 It really begins with embracing the moments when we are at peace and practicing mindfulness.\u00a0 Paying attention to all of our feelings when we are relaxed.\u00a0 Take in all of the sights, sounds, smells and be present in that moment.\u00a0 The stronger the experience when having that moment of peace, the easier it will be to recall that feeling whenever the situation calls for it.<\/div>\n
How do you fit this in the already busy schedule? Easy.\u00a0 There are things that happen everyday that can have a slight modification and will help you practice being in the moment and mindfulness. When eating, go someplace quiet, turn off the TV and sit alone.\u00a0 Smell your food.\u00a0 Look at it and pay attention to the size of the bite you are about to take. Chew slowly and savor the flavors. Make a note of how it feels to chew and enjoy your food.\u00a0 Count to three before taking the next bite.\u00a0 Repeat the process until you have finshed your meal.\u00a0 It may take you 15 more minutes to eat \u2013 but you are EATING!\u00a0 You are feeding your body the nutrients it will need to get you through the day or replenishing the nutrients you spent.\u00a0 You deserve to be nourished.<\/div>\n
What good is that little exercise?\u00a0 Besides giving yourself about 30 minutes of silence, it allows you to be mindful of your actions and pay attention to what you are doing.\u00a0 It was an exercise to stop \u201cjust going through the motions\u201dof your day and s-l-o-w d-o-w-n! This will also help you be IN THE MOMENT the next time you have your moment of peace.\u00a0 It teaches you to pay attention to your body, your mind, your actions, your surroundings and your feelings.\u00a0 When you have\u00a0 an awareness of yourself \u2013 you have an awareness when you are not at peace and you have an awareness of when and how to bring yourself back to a peaceful state.<\/div>\n

Sherry Gaba, LCSW, is a Licensed Psychotherapist and Life Coach and Author of The Law of Sobriety: Attracting Positive Energy for a Powerful Recovery.\u00a0 She is the Psychohterapist on Celebrity Rehab on VH1 and a well renowned speaker, workshop and telseminar facilitator, as well as has a private practice in Agoura, CA.\u00a0 She does life coaching all over the world.\u00a0 Call Sherry at 818-756-3338 or email her at sherry@sgabatherapy.com<\/a> for your 30 minute consultation.\u00a0 Westlake Village, Agoura Hills, Thousand Oaks, Calabasas, Simi Valley, Malibu, Moorpark, Newbury Park, Camarillo.\u00a0 Sherry works with adults, couples, and adolescents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Peace.\u00a0 What does that mean to you?\u00a0 Is it silence?\u00a0 Is it a day off to spend however you want?\u00a0 Maybe peace is just your morning latte?\u00a0 Whatever your peace is \u2013 it is important to remember how to invoke that feeling whenever you are in the face of stressors. 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