We've all been there... After a long day of errands you find yourself at home and
now the little ones have you at your wit's end. Or, last minute
your supervisor gives you an unexpected project that they needed done
yesterday. Or you just can't seem
to come to an agreement with a close relative about an issue that keeps
repeating itself.
Just imagining these situations gives us a not so great
feeling, what to speak of experiencing them? What do they all have in common? They can all potentially give us more stress!!!
Life happens.
As commonplace as stress has become in our perpetually moving culture,
we often are not equipped with the tools to check in with ourselves and to take
control of the situation to combat the compounding effects of stress on our
bodies, energy and mind.
When stress comes the first thing we need to do is wake up and realize that we can have a choice in how to respond to the situation.
With a few tools we can help to alleviate tension, reground ourselves and move through the challenging circumstances with increased ease and ownership of our response to it.
Image Source
MOVE YOUR BODY: A gentle shake or vibration of the body can quickly help to
let go of mounting stress by loosening up our muscles and joints, circulate our
blood and bring us back into our body.
A good way to do this is to find a secluded area with minimal
distractions, and while standing gently bounce your body with your feet keep
contact with the floor. Systematically
feel your body from the crown down to your feet while maintaining gentle
exhalations to help release stress and stagnant energy from each part. A simple 2 minute shake can
really help to clear out any negative effects of the situation.
TAP YOUR BODY:
Through tapping our body we can help to lighten our energy and re-ground
ourselves. You can discover where
your stress is accumulating and gently tap those areas, while emphasizing a
soft exhalation to help send new energy to those places. It's good to tap from head to toe.
BREATH DEEPLY :
After tapping or shaking pause for some deep breathing while feeling the
sensation of your body. Keeping
your attention turned inwards, breath in feel your abdomen expand and as you
exhale relax your shoulders and chest.
Continue this for a
few minutes or until your mind begins to settle and watch your body naturally
release its tension.
These simple exercises should take only about 5 -10 minutes
and leave you feeling more present, recharged and able to take on the rest of
your day empowered!
To learn more please visit www.earthmindwellness.com or contact us at 845-210-3143
