I’m back after a trip of a lifetime.
I originally went out to Croatia on business and was supposed to return on Saturday, but with the natural disaster in Iceland I’ve only just got home, after travelling through eight European countries - Croatia, Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, France and Great Britain.
The whole experience has really taught me some very valuable lessons and maybe nature has a funny way of giving us some important messages. For me, the message was “slow down, you’re moving too fast.” It was also fascinating to observe the 150 delegates that I was working with who were from all over the world, and seeing how different people coped with the situation. To me, the winners were definitely the Spanish. They seemed to deal with it in a way that it just became one long siesta for them.
It was also really lovely to see how people came together and supported each other. It was definitely a moving experience and something I will never ever forget. I’ve made another film of our road trip that I’d like to share with you.
Hope you enjoy the film and thanks for all your lovely messages of support.
Dear Friends,
I've got some really exciting news for you. I have been working on a series of fantatsic new audio products focusing on different areas of your life to give you all-round support in helping you have the life you want.
In these turbulent times - we all need a bit of support and encouragement to help us achieve our goals and overcome those things that are holding us back.
Here are some of my exciting new titles that can do just that and they are at credit crunch prices which will help you get the most out of your life at an affordable price...
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Hi everyone,
I know many of you have been listening to my old Slimming With Pete, Guided Visualisation and Transformation MP3, that I made over ten years ago. Thanks for all your positive feedback.
I have another little treat for you to listen to as I have uploaded some of the extra relaxing music we made, when we put the MP3 together. Relaxing or chillaxing as I like to call it, is a vital part of becoming slimmer, fitter and healthier. So when you want a break, rather than having a KITKAT, give yourself 15 minutes to put your feet up and chill..... ax.
Take care,
Pete
Hi everyone
I have been working in the field of health, fitness and weight loss for 20 years... and to celebrate this milestone, I have a couple of special free gifts that I will be sharing with you over the next few months.
The first is an MP3 track of a relaxation and transformation tape that I made with musician. Russ Davies, over ten years ago. It was a best seller back then and helped many people lose weight. It was available on cassette but now you can listen and download it as and when you want to.
It’s a guided visualisation that is designed to relax and calm your mind and at help you become more focused, positive and confident in your ability to get slimmer, fitter and healthier.
Please do not listen to this MP3 whilst operating machinery or driving but only listen when you can relax and ignore the outside world for about 30 minutes.
Please let us know what you think and if you find it useful
It’s official: Right is wrong when it comes to which side to get out of bed
Has anyone ever said to you of a morning, “What’s up with you this morning? Get out of the wrong side of bed?”
But what is ‘the wrong side’? Well I was recently involved with a leading hotel chain, to see if we could find the answer. We came to the conclusion that when it comes to getting out of bed, RIGHT IS WRONG and we should all be aiming to get up on the LEFT.
This conclusion was made following hot debate by me and two other experts from the fields of sleep science and Feng Shui. Dr Chris Alford and Jan Cisek.
Principles of Feng Shui and elements of known left-brain function helped to establish the conclusion.
According to the Feng Shui principle of Bagua; creating harmony through the use of space, the left side of the bed is associated with what we hold dear – family and health, money and power (knowledge).
Feng Shui expert Jan Cisek says: “By getting out of bed on the left side, you direct positive energy into the corresponding areas of your life. It is a powerful tool that can also be used to help you arrange your bed when you’re staying away from home”.
The study further determined that getting out of bed on the correct side goes beyond just the physical action of getting out on the left side. It also includes the use of the left side of the brain to prepare the mind for having the best possible day.
The left side of the brain is responsible for logical and analytical function. Psychology and motivation expert Pete Cohen says it is this side we use to think rationally about the day ahead:
“Before getting out of bed on the left, consider the day and its benefits. The right side of the brain is responsible for emotions like fear and stress, which only dilute your potential for having a positive experience”.
What if I got out of the ‘wrong side’ of bed this morning?
Our study produced some simple techniques Brits can use to help salvage a day that has begun badly from getting out of bed on the wrong side.
Sleep expert Dr Alford says one of the key techniques is reducing the sleep chemicals that build up in the brain over the course of a day, contributing to feelings of irritability and lethargy:
“By taking a power nap or going into a meditative state for twenty minutes, you can reduce the level of sleep chemicals and start your day over feeling more relaxed and calm.”
Ensuring you don't 'get out the wrong side':
Getting out of bed on the correct side (the LEFT):
1. Lie in your bed on your back with your head facing North
2. Think rationally about the benefits the day will bring
3. Get out of bed on the side to your left
What to do if you have ‘got out of the wrong side of bed’:
1. Begin your day again… If it is still early or you are at home: go back to bed and release the previously bad start. Lie facing North, think rationally about the benefits of the day before getting out of bed from the left side
2. Stop, relax and regain control… By taking a power nap or meditating for a period of twenty minutes you can rid your brain of the build up of sleep chemicals which can contribute to irritability and lethargy
3. Change your psychology with physiology… Go for a jog or do a yoga class at lunchtime - exercise reduces tension and releases endorphins that promote a happy state of mind
So what do you think and which side of the bed do you get out of? Let us know... please leave a comment
Hi there everyone,
As you may or may not know the magic number for my weight loss programme is 28, as it takes about this number of times of doing something new for it to become a habit.
I have put together 28 steps to a better and happier life. Have a look through and see what you think;
Until next time, take good care,
Pete
You are welcome to download my free weight loss hypnotic mp3. This track has helped thousands of people lose weight easily and effectively.
Here's just a few of their comments:
"I have lost over 24 pounds using this tool"
"The MP3 is great. At the end I feel wonderful"
"The relaxation MP3 helps me keep my stress levels down and increase my belief in my ability to keep losing weight."
"Pete is right about the MP3 - it does relax me, makes me feel more positive and has helped me lose over 74 pounds."
"I can't believe how much better the relaxation and transformation mp3 makes me feel. I am eaten better and feeling great"
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So how can this Relaxation Track help people lose weight when it seems like a dichotomy; going against everything that people are usually told about losing weight?
Most people associate weight loss with dieting, and dieting with hard work, denial, sweat and sometimes tears. The process of losing weight makes many people tense and anxious as they are so concerned about how much they are eating or whether they have lost enough weight.
It has always been my goal that in helping people to lose weight, I would also teach them to enjoy the process and become more relaxed and calm.
This is especially important because most people overeat when they are tired, bored, lonely, stressed, anxious or sad, along with many other emotions. Bad eating habits are not often associated with feeling relaxed, calm and peaceful.
The transformation and relaxation tool relaxes the body and calms the mind. The knock-on effect of this is that people become better at managing their emotions and make better choices, automatically choosing foods which are healthier as well as having an increased desire to exercise and be active.
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The power of suggestion.
Everyone is open to suggestion and we are more easily influenced that we think.
The power of positive suggestion or, as some people call it, positive affirmation is an essential part of achieving success in many areas of life, whether that's sport, business or - of course - losing weight and getting fit.
In this tool I take the person, who wants to lose weight, on a guided journey where I make many positive suggestions to them and their ability to break habits and achieve. The result of this is that people start to give themselves more positive reinforcements and feel good about all the changes they are making.
In addition there are many health benefits from using this tool because when people relax their brains works differently and this creates many positive changes in the body, like decreased blood pressure, heart rate, muscular tension and better digestion.
Many of you will have heard this before and some of you already own the CD but I wanted to remind all my new visitors of the free MP3 download available from my 'Music To...' CD. enjoy!
£16.95
each when you buy 2 or more
+ P&P
(normally £19.95 each)
