11/1/09 Practicing Relaxation
Dahlin' dears,
We hear a lot these days about the physical and emotional damage of stress, but not a whole lot about steps we can actually take to diminish the effects of stress. In fact, the reports on stress probably increase our stress! What’s a girl to do to shake it off?
I try to start every day with a cup of hot herbal tea and some quiet meditation time. Not the lotus-position kind of meditation, just me and little Mercy-dog cuddling on the window seat together, breathing in and out slowly and deeply while doing my best to empty my mind of negative thoughts. I count my blessings as I do this deep breathing. I think about the gifts that I have been given. I name the people that I love and those that love me. As I sit and sip my tea and rub Mercy’s warm belly the way she likes best, I just try to let go of all of the stuff that tries to eat away at my peace of mind.
It’s a good way to start the day, and I can definitely tell the difference in my frame of mind when I don’t give myself the time I need to de-stress. How do you practice relaxation? Maybe what works for you will work for me too!
84,000 blessings,
Rebecca
We hear a lot these days about the physical and emotional damage of stress, but not a whole lot about steps we can actually take to diminish the effects of stress. In fact, the reports on stress probably increase our stress! What’s a girl to do to shake it off?
I try to start every day with a cup of hot herbal tea and some quiet meditation time. Not the lotus-position kind of meditation, just me and little Mercy-dog cuddling on the window seat together, breathing in and out slowly and deeply while doing my best to empty my mind of negative thoughts. I count my blessings as I do this deep breathing. I think about the gifts that I have been given. I name the people that I love and those that love me. As I sit and sip my tea and rub Mercy’s warm belly the way she likes best, I just try to let go of all of the stuff that tries to eat away at my peace of mind.
It’s a good way to start the day, and I can definitely tell the difference in my frame of mind when I don’t give myself the time I need to de-stress. How do you practice relaxation? Maybe what works for you will work for me too!
84,000 blessings,
Rebecca
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Lori
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Nov 04, 2009 06:03AM
I'm hoping that I'll keep being able to wake up the extra hour early since we set the clocks back an hour. I'd love to be able to make my coffee and relax in the living room for a while before starting my day. Right now, I guess, my main relaxation is to read for an hour before bedtime, but I'd like to increase that by adding a morning ritual.
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