If you let it, stress can easily over-complicate (and in some cases even ruin) your life. Between the everyday requirements of life like school, work, family, finances, and well-being, the vast majority of people simply lack the time to accomplish everything they set out to do in a day.
It's bad enough that stress can make its way into our everyday lives, but if we allow it to go on inside us without addressing it, we can face serious psychological, emotional and even physiological damage. So, how does one go about battling stress?
One of the best and most tried and true ways of reducing stress is through meditation. Though it may sound intimidating, weird, or something just for kooks - meditation has actually occurred in every culture in one form or another throughout history - so it's much more standard than you might think. The following steps will help you learn to clear your mind and relax, and you will be amazed at how the stress seems to just melt away!
Begin each relaxation time by reducing distractions, noise, and interruptions. Give yourself the time and privacy you need. Find a comfortable sitting position, wear loose and comfortable clothing. Relax and take several deep breathes. Close your eyes and try to mentally focus on one peaceful word, thought, or image.
Think about sounds, memories, or ideas that tend to give you a feeling of calm, or ease, then try and mentally hold on to that particular item. For some, a vision of healing light can be very soothing. For others, the sound of gently crashing waves can lull them into a state of relaxation. Whatever your mental picture, clear your mind of anything else, allow your muscles to surrender completely, and completely ignore anything that may pull your focus away. Enjoy the peace you are creating for yourself.
Pay full attention to the image and the serene calm it brings you for as long as possible. And while you could force the image to stay, it's better to just let it slip away once your concentration starts to break. Allow yourself to come back to reality by deeply exhaling and extending your muscles. Congratulate yourself, because you've now meditated - and it was a lot simpler than you thought, wasn't it?
This method works well in reducing stress because it re-focuses your mind. It is also the basis for several other exercises and meditations that will make you even more relaxed. So by practicing this simple technique you are allowing yourself to develop the ability to create a meditative state and eventually take meditation to another level if you'd like to.
In fact, from this moment forward, it's a great plan to start out any stress reduction routine with this simple meditation because you'll be able to carry that relaxed state with you into the rest of the things you do to relax. Some people find that saying phrases like "relax" or "all is well" or "soften" cause them to slip into the meditative state much more easily.
You can try any phrase or image that feels good for you, and it will become easy to return to it anytime you are feeling stressed out. Utilizing this meditative technique will not only reduce stress, but also it will improve your health, and aid your productivity. Unlike medications, the only side effect that comes with its use is a better quality of life!
It's bad enough that stress can make its way into our everyday lives, but if we allow it to go on inside us without addressing it, we can face serious psychological, emotional and even physiological damage. So, how does one go about battling stress?
One of the best and most tried and true ways of reducing stress is through meditation. Though it may sound intimidating, weird, or something just for kooks - meditation has actually occurred in every culture in one form or another throughout history - so it's much more standard than you might think. The following steps will help you learn to clear your mind and relax, and you will be amazed at how the stress seems to just melt away!
Begin each relaxation time by reducing distractions, noise, and interruptions. Give yourself the time and privacy you need. Find a comfortable sitting position, wear loose and comfortable clothing. Relax and take several deep breathes. Close your eyes and try to mentally focus on one peaceful word, thought, or image.
Think about sounds, memories, or ideas that tend to give you a feeling of calm, or ease, then try and mentally hold on to that particular item. For some, a vision of healing light can be very soothing. For others, the sound of gently crashing waves can lull them into a state of relaxation. Whatever your mental picture, clear your mind of anything else, allow your muscles to surrender completely, and completely ignore anything that may pull your focus away. Enjoy the peace you are creating for yourself.
Pay full attention to the image and the serene calm it brings you for as long as possible. And while you could force the image to stay, it's better to just let it slip away once your concentration starts to break. Allow yourself to come back to reality by deeply exhaling and extending your muscles. Congratulate yourself, because you've now meditated - and it was a lot simpler than you thought, wasn't it?
This method works well in reducing stress because it re-focuses your mind. It is also the basis for several other exercises and meditations that will make you even more relaxed. So by practicing this simple technique you are allowing yourself to develop the ability to create a meditative state and eventually take meditation to another level if you'd like to.
In fact, from this moment forward, it's a great plan to start out any stress reduction routine with this simple meditation because you'll be able to carry that relaxed state with you into the rest of the things you do to relax. Some people find that saying phrases like "relax" or "all is well" or "soften" cause them to slip into the meditative state much more easily.
You can try any phrase or image that feels good for you, and it will become easy to return to it anytime you are feeling stressed out. Utilizing this meditative technique will not only reduce stress, but also it will improve your health, and aid your productivity. Unlike medications, the only side effect that comes with its use is a better quality of life!
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