Herpes Antidote (formerly Herpes Wise) 2009 Edition

By Nathalie Foy

Manage Lo ng-Term Stre ss

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Many people have noticed a relationship between stress and herpes infections. Short- term stressors
may not trigger outbreaks in women according to research. Long-term stress, however, seems related to
herpes outbreaks.

Update: EFT can also help you with long-term stress. Please refer to the chapter about Herpes
Psychological Treatment for further information.

So how do you control long-term stress? I believe that long-term stress can be managed through
meditation, relaxation and spirituality. To teach you meditation and relaxation is not the purpose of this
book, although I will devote a section to it on my website.

De e p Bre ath in g a n d R e l axat i on

A relaxed state can be reached rather quickly with deep breathing. Deep breathing is a very simple
technique, but it may take you a few days to master it. The best way to start learning deep breathing is to
lie down on a floor mat (do not use anything too soft like a mattress or a sofa), and place your palm on
your belly. Now feel your breathing. Many of us are used to breathing in the chest. Deep breathing is
performed by placing the breath down in the belly.

You should feel your belly rise as you inhale and deflate when you exhale. Stay with that breath for a little
while and focus on the movement of your belly. Try to shut down your thoughts. If you cannot do that, just
try not to focus on them. Divert your attention toward your breathing. You should inhale through your
nose, and exhale through the mouth or nose, whichever you feel more comfortable with. Once you are
focused on your breathing you can start concentrating on your body. It is very pleasant to feel warmth
coming from your toes, and slowly filling your entire body. The warmth penetrates all of your muscles and
dissolves your tensions. To help you imagine that better, you can visualize your body soaking in a warm,
golden light. This golden light represents the essence of peace and removes all stress on contact.

You may find it difficult to concentrate at first, but I can assure you that if you practice this exercise at
least 5 minutes a day, you will be well on your way to controlling stress.

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A Ve ry S i mple E xe rc i se t o He l p Y ou F i gh t In so mn i a

Insomnia robs the body of strength. Unfortunately, many of us suffer from this affliction. I too sometimes
have problems sleeping. I either find it hard to fall asleep or I wake in the middle of the night and start
thinking about all the things I need to do. If you have one of these symptoms, or worse, if you have gone
through many sleepless nights, you will find some relief if you practice this exercise diligently. I have
taken it from the Anxiety and Phobia Workbook and it has really helped me. It may take up to half an hour
of doing this exercise to get you to fall back to sleep. But what is half an hour compared to an entire
night? First, you need to learn how to practice deep breathing. Place the palm of your hand on your
stomach, and then start deep breathing. Take a deep breath and count one in your head. Exhale on one.
Inhale as you count one, two. Exhale and count one, two. Increase the count with each breath until you
are counting to eight between each inhalation and exhalation.

Then decrease the count. Inhale as you count one, two ...seven. Exhale as you count to seven. Decrease
the count until you breathe on one.

Repeat this again and again while refusing to focus on your anxiety or on any stressful thoughts. At first
you probably would not be able to control your breathing to the exact numbers youre counting, but do not
give up. You are building a skill that will serve you for the rest of your life.

You may not even fall asleep the first days you try this exercise, but you will if you persevere. It took me
several weeks to master it. I am very happy today because I know that I can resort to it in these rough
nights. I usually fall asleep within half an hour of deep breathing exercises.

I also find it very useful to repeat the word "peace" as a mantra while practicing deep breathing. That
alone can help me fall asleep or at least quiet my mind.

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Meditation

There are as many meditation techniques as there are mentors. Ive tried a few and I feel meditation
need not be overly complex. Meditation, when practiced regularly, can really change ones life. If you are
really interested in meditation, you should look for a book or a class.

I meditate lying down or sitting on the floor or on a chair. I tend to fall asleep when I meditate lying down
though.

You can start meditating on your own, but do not try to perform very elaborate visualizations and
postures. Try to get away from competition and achievements. Meditation is a special moment that you
dedicate to yourself.

A very simple technique is to start deep breathing while sitting on a chair and keeping your back straight.
You can begin by practicing for about 10 minutes every day.

Sometimes emotions that were hidden resurface during meditation. They might feel overwhelming if you
have suppressed them for a very long time. Please do not be afraid of your emotions; release them. They
cannot harm you.

Just let them pass. Look at them as if they were somebody elses. They will vanish and you will feel
lighter and relieved, and youll have gained a better understanding of yourself.

If you are afraid of your emotions, you should avoid practicing meditation alone. Find a class you feel
comfortable with. Avoid the "power" classes where everybody is trying to prove that they are better than
their neighbor and that they have achieved greater inner peace than anyone else. Those classes will not
help you achieve inner peace. I believe that inner peace can be reached only when a sense of
acceptance and unconditional love has been developed. Do not let anyone steal that from you.

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Bri sk Walking or Cardio-training

A simple but good form of exercise will make your relaxation time even more effective. Sometimes,
relaxation alone is not enough. Your body needs movement. Practice at least half an hour of brisk
walking and half an hour of cardio training three times a week and youll find that stress will affect you
much less. My favorite exercise is rebounding. I run on my mini trampoline as often as possible. I get
better results than with running without causing joint problems. I am a tall woman and therefore I must
pay attention to my joints and back as most tall people do.

Mini trampoline is fun and I do not get bored of it. It gives a running high in 15 minutes and is a great
muscle toner.

I feel I oxygenate better running on my trampoline than on the floor or a treadmill. I also have faster
relaxation results with trampoline exercises. One extra benefit of exercising with a trampoline is that it
alleviates heavy leg and varicose vein symptoms as well as PMS. Some of the extra benefits of
trampoline exercising are:

Improves lymphatic system circulation

Improves immune system

Increases bone density

Firms skin

Gives More energy

Fights depression

Reduces Stress

Who said it was a problem to be on the rebond... er?

Remember also to get as much sleep as you can. These guidelines will help you to through stressful
times without an outbreak.

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If you follow these guidelines diligently, you are certain to remain outbreak free for life. It is simple yet
very effective and doesnt have to cost you an arm or a leg.

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