Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Relax to Reduce Your Stress Levels - Stop the Merri-go-round and Get Off!

With tight deadlines, having to work more with less, and the stress of maintaining a "sane" life/work balance, it's no wonder many people suffer from tension headaches, anxiety, and other health related problems. Reclaim your life! Get off the Merri-go-round that's spinning you to your overall ineffectivesness in everything you do. Sit in a quiet place (restroom/closet/cubicle?) Close your eyes, take a deeeeeep breath for 3 seconds while concentrating ONLY on the air that is going into your lungs. Take the next 3 seconds to "see" it slowly exiting your mouth. Congratulations! You've just experienced a mini-mini meditation that, if you've done it correctly, disconnects you (momentarily) from the persistant noise of everyday life that affects you negatively. Liberate yourself from all the craziness. Get a grip, learn how to relax, and become the best you can be! Here's a video that can help you get started:

How to Relax Your Body to Reduce Your Stress Levels Video