Happy Thursday!
Spent the last 3 work days stressed? Overworked? Under-appreciated?
I have a tip that may add years to your life, and improve your overall quality of life!
Unless you have a genie, you can't add more hours to the day. And unless you're the worlds most persuasive employee, it'll be difficult to get your boss to pay for you to breathe in your "Down Dog" position in yoga class. So the next best thing is meditation.
Mediation can be done anywhere, at any time, and research which shows that it can lower your heart rate and increase blood flow, helps with focus and concentration, reduces stress and anxiety, and even helps with insomnia. Sounds like a fabulous deal right?
We have to remember that with everything going on in our lives, we still have to take care of ourselves. We take vitamins to keep our bodies strong and we might even give up our seat on the train to save an elder from getting fatigued, so why not take care of our minds?
Vow to yourself that you will take ten minutes of each day to meditate. Contrary to popular belief it can be done in the nosiest and busiest of settings, as long as you focus on yourself.
Here's a quick how to!
Spent the last 3 work days stressed? Overworked? Under-appreciated?
I have a tip that may add years to your life, and improve your overall quality of life!
Unless you have a genie, you can't add more hours to the day. And unless you're the worlds most persuasive employee, it'll be difficult to get your boss to pay for you to breathe in your "Down Dog" position in yoga class. So the next best thing is meditation.
Mediation can be done anywhere, at any time, and research which shows that it can lower your heart rate and increase blood flow, helps with focus and concentration, reduces stress and anxiety, and even helps with insomnia. Sounds like a fabulous deal right?
We have to remember that with everything going on in our lives, we still have to take care of ourselves. We take vitamins to keep our bodies strong and we might even give up our seat on the train to save an elder from getting fatigued, so why not take care of our minds?
Vow to yourself that you will take ten minutes of each day to meditate. Contrary to popular belief it can be done in the nosiest and busiest of settings, as long as you focus on yourself.
Here's a quick how to!
- Sit up straight, so your spine is straight but not tense.
- Close your eyes and begin to focus on the pace and sound of your breathing. (focusing on breathing helps block out distractions)
- Take deep breathes in through your nose, and breathe out slowly through your mouth
- Clear your mind - this is easier said than done but when you find your mind wandering, stop it! This may be the only 10 minutes of the day where you don't have to think about the paper you have due, or the pile of work on your desk, or the kids at home. So use it for you.
- Keep your breathing steady, while relaxing your body in sections. (it may help to focus on the sensations in your body during the following steps, to help you keep your mind from wandering)
- Relax your neck, feeling the vibrations as you breathe in and out.
- Release the tension in your shoulders, letting them drop.
- Let your arms rest on your thighs, feeling the energy release through your fingers and fingertips
- Let your stomach expand as you inhale, and deflate as you exhale.
- Relax your trunk, letting your full body weight rest on your seat.
- Release the tension in your knees, feeling the energy release through your toes.
- Continue breathing.
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These exercises were given to me by a practicing trauma specialist (whom i shadowed) and I can confidently state that they definitely relax and help me unwind. I take 10 minutes out in the morning before work and meditate, which is said to be the best time of the day, but it's completely up to you.
Comment with questions, enjoy and namaste!
xo
Sources: YogaJournal, Huffington Post, Mary R.
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