Kim Hermanson Author "Getting Messy." A Guide to Taking Risks and Opening the Imagination.
and of "Sky's the Limit."
The Alexander technique has been a godsend during these past few months when I’ve been dealing with my elderly mother’s health situation. Thinking “UP” has been especially helpful. My sister and I were trying to taper mom off benzodiazapines (sedatives) and she would physically shake and have anxiety attacks if she didn’t get them exactly on time. One afternoon I was 15 minutes late, racing in my car to get back to the house. Somehow, I remembered to think “UP” as I leaped up the front stairs…. and to my surprise, I found her calm and peaceful. (I firmly believe that thinking UP is what did it.) The Alexander technique has given me a more calm and strong demeanor in the face of a difficult situation—I’ve been able to deal with doctors, family members and my own emotions in a much more clear, balanced way. My initial motivation for doing the Alexander technique was to clear up ongoing aches and pain from critical injuries I sustained from a head-on collision. I’ve since discovered that it’s a way of life, and one that I hope to follow for the rest of my life.
