kat, this is from "You Can Heal Your Life" by Louise Hay (Our Lady of the Affirmations) ...

DEPRESSION

Probable Cause - Anger you feel you do not have the right to have. Hopelessness
Affirmation - "I now go beyond other people's fears and limitations. I create my life".


BLOOD PRESSURE PROBLEMS - Hypertension (high BP)

Probable Cause - Long-standing emotional problem not solved.
Affirmation - "I joyously release the past. I am at peace".

Low BP

Probable Cause - Lack of love as a child. Defeatism. "What's the use? It won't work anyway."
Affirmation - "I now choose to live in the ever-joyous NOW.   My life is a joy."


INSOMNIA (you said you're having trouble sleeping?)

Probable Cause - Fear. Not trusting the process of life. Guilt.
Affirmation - "I lovingly release the day and slip into a peaceful sleep, knowing tomorrow will look after itself."


FATIGUE

Probable Cause - Resistance, boredom. Lack of love for what one does.
Affirmation - "I am enthusiastic about life and filled with energy and enthusiasm."

CHRONIC DIS-EASES

Probable Cause - A refusal to change. Fear of the future. Not feeling safe.
Affirmation - "I am willing to change and to grow. I now create a safe, new future."


I've been using Louise's affirmations (either as is or as a guide to creating my own) every day for over a year now, with excellent results. My attitude toward myself and my life continues to improve every day! I am one of those people that tends to respond quickly and well to "spiritual" forms of healing though - and everyone is different.

The best time for women to start a new affirmation is on either the Full or New Moon, or on the first day of menstruation. Then use it every day for the next 28 days. I've found this to be the most powerful way to introduce new thought-patterns/beliefs and the emotions which accompany them. The physical/emotional improvements which result are truly amazing!

I practice them during my daily morning meditations, using an estoric breathing technique I learned from Ted Andrew's book "Psychic Protection" which works very well for me. I'll post the method here if anyone's interested - don't want to take up more bandwidth if you're not!

Of course, the affirmations are meant to be used in conjunction with, not as a replacement for regular medical help, at your own discretion.

Hope all that helps a bit, kat. Please remember that I'm only a PM or a phone call away!

luvyatoo - daylia