My stress relieving technique

I think stress is tension that builds up throughout the day. There is physical stress and there is mental stress. I want to focus on mental stress in this post.

Believe it or not there are people out there that know how to handle stress very well and then there are those that fall victim to their stress induced thoughts and just have emotional break downs.

Whatever is stressing you out couldn’t be the worst thing that could happen to you. I always like to remember there are starving children in Africa. When I remember that (I send all my love to them) I have nothing to ever complain or worry about, and stress over. Sure it sounds so easy to remember that fact but to actually stop being stressed out is a different story.

I still get stressed from time to time and sometimes it can be overwhelming. Are you stressed about something right now? Whatever it is it probably doesn’t mean a whole lot.. or I could be wrong. It could be your wedding, a close relative is sick, or your cat just died. Just remember “It’s all going to be ok.”

I like to sit outside and take a deep breath of fresh air. I recommend finding a quiet place so you can hear your thoughts. Then, you want to erase those thoughts! How do I erase those thoughts you might ask? Simple. Concentrate on your breathing. This is the basic technique I use all the time to relieve myself of unwanted stress. I take several deep breaths until my whole body is relaxed and then I continue concentrating on my deep breathing for however long I want to concentrate. The key is to silence your mind. This is the most basic of meditations.

When you breathe you must focus intently on only your breathing to silence the mind. And most importantly you have to breathe a specific way. I can almost guarantee you have no idea what I’m talking about unless you are a message therapist, yoga instructor or meditate often. First, you want to concentrate on your stomach. Inhale from your center (groin) up to the abdomen. The lower parts of your lungs are now filled with air. Next, continue to breathe the air up into your chest. As you do this your solar plexus should expand outward in your front and your sides. Finally, fill your lungs up full of air all the way to the top until your chest protrudes outwards as much as possible. Release. This is a full breath. Usually you want to inhale for 4 seconds and exhale for 7 seconds. Take your time. You can close your eyes while you do this, too. When I do this it makes me feel fantastic!

It sounds real boring at first… but the overall goal of meditation is to reach a state of pure bliss. At least that’s what I think of it. There are so many different meditation techniques out there that do different things though, it’s hard to say that the only goal of meditation is to reach a state of pure joy and euphoria. But it sounds pretty good regardless. Just keep this in mind when you are doing these exercises. You may think breathing like this is stupid or it’s not going to do anything but trust me. If you’ve never done this before I’ve just changed your life. I don’t mean to brag or anything. :P You must be open to the exercise. It can help you live better and be mindful of the present. This is also a natural remedy for all sickness as this increases your immune system. I still strongly recommend getting medical help if you need it for whatever reason!

My final advice is to do this daily at least 2 or 3 times a day for several minutes each. Or if you like it so much just meditate all day!

I hope this helps. I rarely get stressed anymore because the help of this technique, meditation and usage of various subliminals specifically (Alpha Male 6 stage set and Deep Gratitude and Appreciation)

Thanks for reading! Peace out!!

Disclaimer: This is technique is not my own. The name for it is called Yogic Breathing. Feel free to search google. You can find a whole bunch of information related to breathing and meditation!