Tag Archives: De-stress
Are You Feeling Trapped in Your Life?
Many people feel trapped today by their jobs, habits, weight, money, family demands, illness and so on. People are so numb to their thoughts and feelings they have lost sense of their options, desires and their own solutions. Numbing through addictions, depression, TV and the internet all keep the thoughts and feelings at a subconscious level. Going within your self each day for silent reflection vanishes the traps that once seemed inpenetrable. You won’t see the situation the same way. It will feel different. You will behave differently without much effort or thought. Your freedom is within no matter what the traps are. Your body will de-stress, symptoms will reverse, and behaving to numb out will not be an option or desirable any longer. Continue reading
Take a Mindful Moment Out for this Visual Meditation
Do you have 6 minutes? I was moved by the music, poetry in words really, of Jason Mraz’s song “Life is Wonderful” to make a visual montage of serenity and nature’s beauty. The beauty of Ojai, the sky from my backyard, and views from Meditation Mount are easy on the eyes even when using my cell phone camera.
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Giving as the Way to Relieve Stress over the Holidays
Welcome to tip #2 for de-stressing your holidays this year. The topic today is giving.
Giving is the best way to relieve stress at any time of the year. You might be saying something like “Giving?? Are you kidding? that’s all I ever do is give, give and give some more until I’m all worn out. I give to my kids, spouse, work, friends, and elderly parents. I have nothing left to give.”
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