If you haven’t heard of meridian tapping or EFT, today’s the day I change your life. People from all over the world are discovering this incredible tool for personal transformation on every level. Emotional blockages like fear of heights, being afraid of spiders/cats/dogs, public speaking, and more are all being cleared and erased…permanently. Still, that’s just the tip of the iceberg – interested?

As you’ll see in the video above, tapping involves the stimulation of the body’s energy channels, or meridians (hence “meridian tapping”). By stimulating these channels while working through emotional blockages and challenges, we’re able to rapidly heal emotional wounds at a core level. I’m sure you’ve seen that for the little things in life, we can often think them out or talk it out with a friend. But what about the bigger challenges? You can talk it out all day long, but in the end it’s still at the forefront of your mind – and, following, your body.

EFT gives us the tool we’re looking for here. One of the quickest ways to try it out and get incredible results is on stress and anxiety; tapping has been proven to be incredibly effective at not only lowering stress in your mind AND body, but actually turning that around into a balanced, neutral state or even genuine happiness! The biggest barrier to meridian tapping isn’t the use of the tool itself, however…it’s you.

I want to ask you a serious question: how open are you to new ideas, tools and paradigms? When you read the words above, when you watch(ed) the video at the top, did your belief system immediately tune out and scream “that’s not possible”? You may consciously want to enjoy the video and research this area more, but your mind may be getting in the way. Why you’re lucky? Because awareness is one of the most powerful tools for personal change. Simply becoming aware of the fact that your mind is experiencing resistance changes everything; it allows you to pursue what you consciously choose to, not what you can currently “believe” based on past experiences.

The world is changing quickly, and with it comes incredible changes in how we live our lives. Meridian tapping is changing the entire paradigm of how we deal with emotions, fears, phobias, physical disease and so much more. It’s my sincere hope that you’re open to this awareness and choosing to follow it down this new path unfolding in front of us.

Please leave your comment below about meridian tapping and EFT, other tools for emotional balance, what you thought about the last few paragraphs above, or anything else related that would be of interest to the community here. It’s these discussions that really get some exciting new information out there!

Unleash Your Vitality,

John Brackett

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I’ve got to admit: the last few days have been pretty exciting. Friends and family are coming out from around the country and meeting up after months of being apart from each other! It’s a time of celebration, giving thanks, and… s-t-r-e-s-s. It’s easy to get caught up in the turbulence of the holiday season, and to find ourselves in high-stress situations despite our best intentions. So how can we at least deal with these situations in the best way possible?

There are a number of powerful ways to melt away stress in our lives. Diet is a huge part of it – making sure that we eat simple meals that agree with us and leave us full of energy and feeling good! But the holidays seem to challenge us a bit harder than the average week. One great way to step it up is through relaxation. Go ahead and let all of the muscles in your face and jaw relax completely. Did you feel the difference? We hold onto so much without even realizing it! Physical relaxation brings mental relaxation, and vice-versa. Schedule in a few minutes every morning or evening for the next few weeks to relax for just a few minutes – totally. It’ll clear out any stress or anxiety and put you right back in a state of balance.

To take the benefits even further, enjoy a period of meditation. Set aside a few minutes whenever you find yourself in a quiet space – or go ahead and find that space for yourself – and just meditate. It’s mental and physical relaxation, in its most potent form. Meditation is still one of the best ways out there to still your mind and clear your thoughts; not only does this banish stress and negative emotions immediately, but it allows you to go back to your daily life and deal with it more clearly and effectively.

Whether you choose to just relax for a few extra minutes a day or to go ahead and enjoy the profound benefits of meditation, remember to take some time and relax over the holidays! You’ll be glad you did ;)

That’s all for this week’s post; I wanted to keep it light for the holidays so you could hit it quick and get moving!

Unleash Your Vitality,

John Brackett

When we start truly diving into strength and conditioning, we find that there’s a whole world of fascinating information out there…most of which doesn’t help anyone besides a small percentage of the population. Men read the bodybuilding magazines for steroid routines, and somehow end up believing they need supplements just to gain muscle! Through enough repetition and advertising, many people have come to an intersection where they feel pulled to buy things that are truly not in their best interest. That’s why I’m writing this today- and I’m speaking directly to both sexes here too!

Most people have heard of HGH, or human growth hormone. Countless double-blind, placebo-controlled studies have shown increases in HGH to be responsible for such benefits as increased lean muscle tissue, burning of excess abdominal fat, increased physical strength, higher libido, sounder sleep, more energy, and a much higher perspective and healthy outlook on life. HGH deficiency symptoms, commonly seen as we age, include basically the opposite: abdominal weight gain, trouble managing overall weight, loss of physical strength, decreased libido, mood swings, unrestful sleep and even depression. HGH is literally the master hormone that determines the growth of our bodies! This isn’t limited to the growth of lean muscle tissue, however, as we can see from the above benefits seen over and over again in current research.

And by now you’re probably wondering when I’m going to start making this practical (I can see that question forming!) The truth is, the way you workout determines your HGH levels. When your body experiences a vigorous workout, it responds by releasing HGH and other powerful hormones that hold unbelievable youthening benefits for the body. At the same time, it lowers cortisol levels (”the stress hormone”). We know stress can eat us alive mentally, but did you know it does the same thing physically? Elevated stress causes cortisol levels to rise dramatically, and cortisol has been noted for its ability to accelerate aging, break down muscle tissue, and disrupt the processes of the mind, especially concerning learning and concentration.

But it’s not all bad! There’s a way to drastically increase your own HGH levels while simultaneously slashing excess cortisol and stress. Are you curious? The answer is that it can only be done this dramatically through vigorous workouts! This is why I gave the 27-minute workout routine earlier. The research I’ve seen on this topic showed that around 27 minutes into a vigorous routine, HGH production has risen to its peak, while cortisol has been reduced to its lowest point. When you continue working out, HGH is still elevated but by the 45-minute point the hormones actually flip! HGH plummets while cortisol starts to rise, and that’s the point where you really start losing the value of the workout.

So if you’d like to start truly seeing all the results you’ve been after, I’d highly recommend keeping this powerful information tucked away in the back of your mind. Do a quick warmup, promise yourself to unleash your vitality for just 27 minutes, and cool off or stretch afterwards! This isn’t a set-in-stone rule for every workout, but you’ll find by concentrating all your energy into a 30-40 minute workout rather than into a 2-3 hour gym set, you’ll get results much quicker and have all that extra time leftover to do the things that really matter to you. So get out there and tear it up!

Unleash Your Vitality,

John Brackett

*PS* The only other way I personally know of to increase HGH without questionable supplementation is to include goji berries in your diet. Last I heard, goji berries are the only food scientifically proven to increase the body’s production of HGH. If you don’t know the best place to find them, I’ve placed a link to “Sunfood Nutrition” on the right side of the page, which has several options with goji berries and other powerful foods!