Vetnuus | September 2025 41 Influential Life Coaching THE SHIFT Dr Mats Abatzidis B.Sc. B.V.Sc. New Insights Certified VIP Life Coach mats.abatzidis@yahoo.co.za Founder of Influential Life Coaching http://www.matsaba.wix.com/drmatscoach Author of the published book “Life outside your comfort zone. Better and beyond all expectations”. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=searchalias%3Ddigital-text&field-keywords=Abatzidis http://www.life-coach-directory.co.za/mats-abatzidis Vet's Health I Life Coaching I hope this article finds you and your families well and safe!!! Last month, we looked at “devotion”. In this edition, I would like to discuss the ability to shift one’s state of mind from a negative one to a positive one within minutes. I enjoy watching reality shows, with a particular interest in human behaviour and performance. Inevitably, amongst the challenges that contestants are put through, you see individuals get knocked out and get up again within a challenge. It is interesting to think about what allowed those people to do that and suddenly change their mindsets. Every now and then, you may feel anxious, scared, overwhelmed, annoyed, disheartened, and I have experienced that on many occasions. What we will discuss next is using some potential tools to shift your energy within minutes (+ 20 minutes or a bit more). If I weren’t aware of these, I would’ve easily slipped into negative thought/pattern loops. I’m hoping to share the easiest to implement and the most effective from my experience, but ultimately, you need to find the ones that work for you. I will also include some resources at the end, as there are more techniques. 1. Working Out/Stretching Even if you don’t feel like moving, just commit to a warmup. Then, when you’re warming up, you get the energy moving, and you’ll feel more motivated to work out. The intention is to transform your energy. The alternative is simple stretches and mobility work. Oftentimes, we carry trapped energy in our bodies and stretching and/or mobility exercises can help unblock it. 2. Dance When I was in high school, I was actively involved in traditional Greek folk dancing, and I would spend 15 hours a week just practising the various dances I was learning. Dance is one of the simplest and most powerful ways to constructively shift your energy. Choose an uplifting song, dance like mad for a few minutes, and you will feel a BIG shift in your energy, guaranteed. I strongly recommend dancing every day, even just for a few minutes. It would always elevate my mood and shift my energy. 3. Walking Outside/Sunlight/Grounding I have often taken a simple walk outside, whether at home or at work, and I have found that to be a very powerful way to shift my energy. Please do not take your phone with you and ensure that you are present as you walk, making it a cognitively purposeful exercise. Some people well known in history who practised this habit are Albert Einstein, Aristotle, Charles Darwin and Ludwig Van Beethoven. In addition, another elemental force of transformation is sunlight, especially on your face. I personally love the nourishing sensation of the sun on my face, and I remember doing that a lot in winter in high school. Take the time to pause and really focus on the sensation it provides on your body, or areas of your body that are exposed. Furthermore, you can experience even more benefits when you put your bare feet on our earth (soil or grass). The purpose and benefit are thought to come from realigning your body’s electrical energy with that of the earth, thus creating a physical connection with our planet. You can stand or sit in your garden (or a local park) barefoot, and start feeling the connection. 4. Good Music/singing/humming Music is a universal language for a reason. Everyone knows music can shift your energy. I have used music many a time for getting unstuck. It is possible to forget about your favourite song when you’re not in the best mood, which is why I have put mine on Spotify™ and it shows up on the opening screen of the app – “The Bongo Song” by Safri Duo. We can also add singing and humming to this approach. If you have ever sung, without inhibition, you might remember just how transformative singing can be. It’s not about being a great singer; it’s about expression and changing the frequency of your body. You don’t even have to sing words; you can just hum along to your chosen tune. Any activity where we are creating vibrations in our bodies has the potential to be incredibly powerful at shifting our energy. 5. Laughing In my opinion, laughter really is the best medicine, and it is one I use a lot lately for myself. Find ways to laugh more often. I like to look up jokes, watch comedy video clips or watch comedy movies. Sometimes, just the act of smiling at yourself in the mirror can be a good start. 6. Crying Crying can be huge for release as well as creating space for you to shift into higher levels of consciousness. I often see this with people experiencing high levels of frustration and anger. Don’t be afraid to cry. And when you do, just let it out fully. Let your body collapse and shake without resisting it. On the other side of that release is a lot more serenity. One that applies to me is allowing tears of joy to flow through as well when they arise. Don’t be afraid of that either. Love watching people succeed and do well. Additional resources Journaling, expressing gratitude, breathing exercises, yoga, taking a shower, essential oils, affirmations, meditation, etc. Some links: • 4-7-8 Breathing • Alternate Nostril Breathing • Box Breathing • Healthline • 1,132 Positive Affirmations • 80 Powerful Affirmations • Meditation • Heart Centered Leadership Next month, we will continue looking at more ideas for improving our quality of life and overall performance both at work and at home v
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