Posted by John Brackett | Posted in Personal Energy, Uncategorized | Posted on 25-11-2009
Tags: family, friends, holiday, meditation, relaxation, stress, thanksgiving
I’ve got to admit: the last few days have been pretty exciting. Friends and family are coming out from around the country and meeting up after months of being apart from each other! It’s a time of celebration, giving thanks, and… s-t-r-e-s-s. It’s easy to get caught up in the turbulence of the holiday season, and to find ourselves in high-stress situations despite our best intentions. So how can we at least deal with these situations in the best way possible?
There are a number of powerful ways to melt away stress in our lives. Diet is a huge part of it – making sure that we eat simple meals that agree with us and leave us full of energy and feeling good! But the holidays seem to challenge us a bit harder than the average week. One great way to step it up is through relaxation. Go ahead and let all of the muscles in your face and jaw relax completely. Did you feel the difference? We hold onto so much without even realizing it! Physical relaxation brings mental relaxation, and vice-versa. Schedule in a few minutes every morning or evening for the next few weeks to relax for just a few minutes – totally. It’ll clear out any stress or anxiety and put you right back in a state of balance.
To take the benefits even further, enjoy a period of meditation. Set aside a few minutes whenever you find yourself in a quiet space – or go ahead and find that space for yourself – and just meditate. It’s mental and physical relaxation, in its most potent form. Meditation is still one of the best ways out there to still your mind and clear your thoughts; not only does this banish stress and negative emotions immediately, but it allows you to go back to your daily life and deal with it more clearly and effectively.
Whether you choose to just relax for a few extra minutes a day or to go ahead and enjoy the profound benefits of meditation, remember to take some time and relax over the holidays! You’ll be glad you did ;)
That’s all for this week’s post; I wanted to keep it light for the holidays so you could hit it quick and get moving!
Unleash Your Vitality,
John Brackett
Great photo and valuable information!
I really enjoyed talking to your mom yesterday! We were on the phone for a very long time!
Take care!
Cheryl Gaskill
Haha, thanks it’s great to hear from you!
– John
If you care…
… you should read
http://www.bucharestherald.com/dailyevents/41-dailyevents/9061-carcinogenic-experiments-in-romanians-plates
You may also sign the petition at the bottom of the news report.
(the subject is: “Romania – the first country to experiment a carcinogen substance on people starting from 2010″. After that, the product will be also homologated in Holland, Germany, France, USA, Canada and the United Kingdom)
Kind regards,
Cristina, aka Heva (TPBF).