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Taking time to slow down from our daily activities is crucial to our health and well-being. Sometimes the challenge is that we are so used to the constant activity that we tell ourselves that our mind is incapable of resting. At other times, we convince ourselves that we do not have any time to relax and unplug.
There are so many studies that tell us how important it is to take time to allow our minds to rest. When we do it, we are able to relax, to calm down and to restore our energy. It is an act of self-care to take time to allow our minds to rest. It is as important as eating and resting at night.
I’d like to share a few practices that have helped me to relax my mind and body:
- Meditate: Research shows meditation is one of the most effective ways to relax your mind and body. It is important to find a way to develop a daily practice, even if it is just for 10 or 15 minutes.
- Practice Measured Breathing: Practicing relaxed breathing is a powerful way to relax you mind. You can use the “Measured Breathing Technique” of inhaling a certain count, holding the same count, and then exhaling for the same count. For example, you can do it for 6 counts, holding your breath for 6 counts and then release it for 6 counts. Or you can do it for more or less counts depending on your lung capacity.
- Journal your thoughts: Writing down what you’re thinking and feeling is an excellent way to calm your mind. You can think of putting your thoughts on paper as a mental cleanse.
- Exercise: The fastest way to get out of your head is to get into your body, whether going for a run or a walk around the neighborhood. Movement can change the way you feel.
- Connect with Nature: There are numerous benefits of spending time and grounding yourself in nature. It has a calming effect in your mind and body. You can take short walks or longer walks as you time allows it. Being in and around nature often makes us think more clearly and feel more relaxed and refreshed.
There are so many other ways to relax your mind like yoga, gardening, praying, listening to music, finding ways to express your creativity and reducing activities that create stress. The secret is to be aware that we do have plenty of powerful tools and make the commitment to use them. I invite you to be willing to give these ideas a chance to transform your life.
On Thursday, June 1, I will be facilitating a FREE Inspirational class” via zoom: “5 Ways to Cultivate Inner Peace”. This class can help you embrace today’s message as it will provide tips on how to relax your mind. Click here to REGISTER (https://gloriaramirez.com/register)
Gloria Ramirez
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