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| Photo courtesy of Sara Fogan Hanging out with my horse puts me in a "zone" of compete peace and relaxation. |
Riding
is great, but one of my absolute favorite
things to do is to just hang out with Galahad. One of his favorite things to do is to get groomed and loved on. Win-win! Not
only is this activity enjoyable for both of us, it is a great opportunity to
spend quality time getting to know each other better. I tell my horse what I
have been up to since I last saw him (yesterday) and what is on the agenda for
our day. I alternate grooming with providing a gentle massage and/or do a light
Reiki treatment to help him release any physical tension held over from the previous
training session. I find the physical action of grooming—using the hoof pick, curry comb, dandy
brush and soft brushes—very calming and, dare I say (write) it: hypnotizing? I
completely get into a zone of peace and relaxation. I take this “zone” with me
as I go about the rest of my day, and even something that might have annoyed or
frustrated me earlier in the day is barely a blip on my radar.
Whether you have a horse to
chill out with or a dog, cat or some hobby or sport that you are passionate about,
it is very important to devote some time during the day to it. Go out and get
into your own zone of peace and relaxation. The expression, “All work and no
play….” is an important reminder that we all need to have a balance in our
lives. This balance helps us to stay happy and motivated to do what we need to
do and to enjoy doing the activity that makes us happy.
Sara R. Fogan, C.Ht. is a
certified hypnotherapist based in Southern California. She graduated with
honors from the Hypnosis Motivation Institute in 2005. For more
information about Calminsense Hypnotherapy®
and to set up an appointment, please
visit http://www.calminsensehypnotherapy.com/.
