Basic emotions
— fear, anger, grief, and others — are part of the normal response to
everyday experiences. Generally these emotional responses dissipate as
the situation that triggers them resolves. For example, if you
encounter a growling dog while you’re walking down the street, you may
feel fear. The fear, in this case, is part of the healthy emotional
response that protects your survival, and it will normally dissipate
when the threat is gone. However, sometimes there are factors that
prevent the body from recovering from what was originally a healthy
response. The result is a short–circuit or “glitch” in the nervous
system, which can affect physical and mental well-being.

Meet Pavlov’s Dog
You may have heard of the famous experiment Pavlov conducted with
dogs, where he rang a bell each time the dogs were fed. Soon, the dogs
linked the sound of the bell with eating and would salivate simply at
the sound of the bell even when no food was present. This is called a
conditioned response. Emotional reactions to situations can also be
conditioned, and sometimes after just one life experience — especially
if it was a traumatic one!
Similar But Different
Pavlov discovered something else. If a
dog is conditioned to salivate at the sound of a bell, the bell can be
changed to another bell that sounds slightly different and the dog
will still salivate. The same thing can happen with our conditioned
emotional responses.
For example, let’s consider the case of a young boy who was severely
scolded by his father for making a simple mistake. This incident
caused him great anxiety and an upset stomach. Today, as an adult, he
finds himself becoming overly tense and gets an upset stomach whenever
an older man (e.g., his boss) criticizes him in any way. He doesn’t
consciously connect the two incidents, and can’t figure out why he
feels ill. NET can help make the connection and efficiently resolve
the problem.
Where Do You Keep Your Emotions?
Scientists recognize the connection between the nervous system,
emotions, and health. Historically, emotions were thought to reside
entirely in the brain. Now we know that emotions chemically affect the
body on almost every level. If you’ve ever felt butterflies in your
stomach when you’ve been were anxious or a heaviness in your chest
when you were sad, then you know first-hand how emotions can affect
the body. Moreover, studies have shown that stress and emotional
distress can make us vulnerable to illness.
Emotional Reality
Even imagined events can stimulate a
response and have a dramatic effect on how our body works. Have you
ever awakened in the middle of the night in a pool of sweat with your
heart racing after a disturbing dream? Fortunately, the attacker
wasn’t real, but your body thought he was! Of course, we’re more
conscious of this process when we have to give a speech, ask the boss
for a raise, suffer the loss of a loved one, or experience other
negatively-charged emotional events.
Finding the Short Circuit
The “emotional baggage” associated with
past events in our lives (remember Pavlov’s dog?) can sometimes haunt
us for years. Like a computer “glitch,” unresolved negative
associations are stored in our bodies, often short-circuiting our
dreams, goals; even our health. NET practitioners can help you
identify and resolve stuck events (real or imagined) that are
affecting your ability to have optimal health and well-being.
The Process is Elegant, Yet
Simple
Just as static electricity can make
your hair stand on end, thoughts and emotions can cause measurable
changes in the body. This is the basis of biofeedback and polygraph
testing. For example, things that create internal distress, such as
conflicting thoughts, unresolved feelings, anxiety, etc., can result
in measurable changes in heart rate, breathing, muscle tension, and
many other physical parameters. The NET procedure assesses for the
presence of such distress as it relates to your presenting problem and
provides a means of resolution.
Relief
After NET treatment, many patients
report feeling that a burden has been lifted and that they feel an
internal shift. NET provides a sophisticated health intervention in an
environment that is comfortable and relaxed. The overall goal of the
process is to restore mind-body balance and health.
Client Experience
Clients agree this process is
fast-acting, easy and results in positive changes in their lives. Most
clients get immediate results in only one session. In fact, some
people require only a single session to remove key blockages of which
they are already aware. More often than not, they are so satisfied;
they continue on to identify other blocks that may be hidden.
Working with Barbara and benefiting from NET, I realized I needed to
restructure my business. It enables me to focus on work I find more
fulfilling and in line with my life’s purpose. I’m happier, less
stressed, and it appears I’ll be earning more income, too.
--Chris Posti, President, Posti & Associates, Inc.
To book a session with Barbara, call 412.242.3971 or email
barbara@clearintentions.net.