People who do the MIR-Method may experience more frustration. They may become crabby, cranky and sometimes just bitchy. Yes, men as well! With their eyebrows pulled close together and showing deep furrows in their foreheads. The corners of their mouths pointing down and teeth clenched. These are all outward signs … Continue reading →
Coming home should be nice. Coming home to your own, familiar house. To the people who love you and are focused on you. Still, there are many people who are not familiar with this. Who went home reluctantly, worried about what they might come across there. Maybe there was a … Continue reading →
Stroking, cuddling, caressing; they are good for us. When our skin is touched, something wonderful happens in our brains. A certain substance is formed, the hormone oxytocin. It is pronounced ‘ok-see-toe-sin’, with the emphasis on the “toe”. It’s always fun to pronounce such a strange word. But it is more … Continue reading →
Abdominal fat, the extra layer just under your belly-button we sometimes jokingly call a “spare tire” or affectionately, a “tummy”. In this article, I’d like to look at this because I see several causes of it, not always mentioned on Internet. The more you learn, the more you can do … Continue reading →
Silence, isn’t that just wonderful. Very quiet, ssssshhh, you hear nothing at all. It is so quiet that you notice it. Delightful, how peaceful. What an oasis. What a – deep sigh — moment to be with yourself. Nothing at all. Peace. Silence. You become aware of your body, of … Continue reading →
Dreams are very important for people. They provide perspective. They give you something to live for. Dreams are expressions of your inner being, of the longings deep within your soul. This can be at a deeply spiritual level but also purely material. What is your dream house? What kind of … Continue reading →
Alone in the world. Some people have “no one”. Friends have died or gone away. After a divorce, friends chose the ex. Family is no longer there, or lives far away in another country. These people have little or no contact with others. They turn the television on to see … Continue reading →
Just coping, getting ahead of yourself; it’s very human. We busy bees! Taking on more than we can handle. Biting off more than you can chew. Sitting down and relax is for the lazy people, you cannot allow yourself to do that. There is still so much work to be … Continue reading →
Gossiping, talking about people behind their back, is the cause of a lot of misery. It creates an incomplete picture of reality and leads to misunderstandings. This is a serious form of miscommunication because the consequences are huge. It creates distance between people! When someone believes whatever someone else says, … Continue reading →
The MIR-Method has many effects on your inner life. You throw away old burdens and you clear up hindrances. That causes you to feel less held back by your old patterns. One of those patterns is taking other people into consideration. Sometimes you see it in how you react to … Continue reading →
The good functioning of your brain is the heart of good health. The degree to which the parts of your brain cooperate with each other determines how healthy you are. It determines how you deal with emotions, how your hormone and nervous systems cooperate and how much your sense of … Continue reading →
The summer vacation is usually the moment to get some distance from your daily life. You go somewhere with your family or partner, friends or acquaintances and are gloriously away from everything. You leave your routine for what it is and go abroad! There, at your destination, it’s wonderful. You … Continue reading →
Grinding teeth, waking up in the morning with clenched jaws, painful teeth and liking to chew during the day: chips, gum or candy. They are all clues that you are under too much stress. Stress develops when you are frustrated or angry but don’t do enough with it. You store … Continue reading →
Try out, experiment and go off in new directions. You shouldn’t be surprised if this becomes a part of your life. If you do the MIR-Method, you’re putting a lot of things into motion. You activate your body to cleanse itself and to supplement shortages, and that renews your energy. … Continue reading →
Lungs are wonderful! If you were to spread them out completely, with all of the little pockets, the total surface of your lungs appears to be as large as half a tennis court! Incredibly large! And inside, they look like the kind of sponge you sometimes see at sea. A … Continue reading →
Small children are visible! And audible! And continuously ask for your attention. I’m here! Do you see me? I want attention! If you have (had) small children or grandchildren, then you know how it is. After a day with small ones, you’re usually exhausted and glad when they’re sleeping again. … Continue reading →
What people report to me is amazing. They say that their skin problems disappear (warts, eczema, acne) or that sleeping problems go away; falling asleep as well as sleeping through the night improve and sometimes even sleep apnea disappears. I hear about diseases that clear up or heal. Many stories … Continue reading →
Yesterday I went with a friend to the hospital. What an overwhelming experience! The smell as you walk in. The maze of hallways and signs. Seriously ill patients being taken around in their beds. The hairdresser with wigs in the window display. The stress that exudes from so many people. … Continue reading →
Urine leakage, not being able to hold your pee, is very unpleasant. Suffering from this, there is always a big risk of peeing in your pants. It can happen when you cough, sneeze, jump, but also just because your bladder empties too quickly. You may think it is something that … Continue reading →
The thyroid gland is one of the wonders of your body. It can be found in your neck, behind your larynx, and is shaped like a butterfly. If the thyroid is normal, you usually can’t feel it. With some thyroid disorders, it becomes enlarged and can be felt, but it … Continue reading →
Letting go is a curious thing. For many people, it’s the art of living. They meditate, take courses, look at themselves and strive to live their lives as unattached as possible. Letting go is an important skill. But what is letting go? Why is it so difficult? Or does it … Continue reading →
Grandma gives you one of those itchy hand knit sweaters. You don’t like it, you don’t feel comfortable in it and yet, you still have to be thankful for it. “Shouldn’t you thank your Grandmother?” “Thank you Grandma,” you say dutifully. Gratitude feels uncomfortable to many people. The feeling that … Continue reading →
Not being able to forgive yourself is the most poisonous thing there is. Berating yourself, punishing yourself such as, “Nothing I do is good, it’s my fault”, “If I hadn’t been here, it would have gone well”, “If only I hadn’t been born”, “Sorry for my existence”. These are strong … Continue reading →
No one wants conflicts. Nobody wants to argue. And yet, they often happen. Is it a mistake in our DNA? Is it inherent to being human? Do there always have to be arguments and conflicts? Or can we rise above ourselves and solve conflicts? How do conflicts develop? It’s very … Continue reading →
“Your brother says that you broke this statue. Did you?” “No.” “Oh, come one, you always break things. Think again, did you let it fall by accident?” “There’s a ghost in my room!” “Oh, go to sleep, there’s nothing there!” Click, light on. “See, there’s nothing. Now go to sleep … Continue reading →
