On the go, ALL the time and feeling like you have no time for anything can start to take a toll on your mind and body. As stress builds up in our bodies, we begin to experience sickness, tension, and fatigue. Then your emotions become strained and the mind fills with fear and negative thoughts of what ifs and how can I do this type of questions. The convincing link between the mind and body is well established between learning how to control your thoughts and settle those fear through silence.
According to mental health research, intense feelings of anxiety and stress can cause a nervous breakdown. The nerves don’t actually break, of course but it’s a signal to shut down and reset. We have become out of balance.
How to Reset:
Closing the eyes and limiting the sensory input will immediately start to slow things down. Deep breaths combined with a meditation exercise will lower the brain wave frequency to a synchronized, more focused level of mind. Then learn the art of meditation. Meditation is being considered as part of a prescription for a growing number of ailments that are physical, mental, emotional, or spiritually based. You need to find and stay in balance. Balance needs to be reset due to a lack of something in our lives too. Meditation can fill a spiritual void where there is a lack of purpose, meaning, peace and love. When we move our awareness from the physical body, calm our emotions and still our thoughts, what remains?
Meditation is in all forms. Finding the one that fits our lifestyle is as important to our health as daily physical exercise. The mind and body are interconnected, so remember to apply the reset button to balance our inner work with our physical work out.A great way to start meditating is with a guided meditation. The benefits are many and even the most experienced meditator will always benefit from a little guidance that can lead us gently to that peaceful place in an efficient manner.Focusing on a mental picture is similar to focusing on a mantra or on the breath. We do as we are told by the voice and before you know it, no more body, no more thoughts…just peace.
There are longer guided meditations with full body scanning relaxation that is an indulgent treat, as well as shorter pick-me-up versions. It doesn’t matter if we are sleep deprived and happen to drift off during the session because the subconscious mind never sleeps so we can still benefit from the affirmations on a deep level.
If you can really take just 10 minutes to sit in silence and figure out the thoughts and connections your mind and body are having, you will start to learn how to become at peace with yourself and learn how to calm the storm inside your mind !