Calm is Your Superpower: 5 Ways to Relax
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Your heart is beating out of your chest.
It feels like you can't breathe.
The all-too-familiar anxiety cycle has your head spinning and your body buzzing with panic.
Are you feeling the weight of a high-stress situation? Totally paralyzed with overwhelm, fearful, and uncertainty? Desperate for a way to get un-stuck and move forward?
I know exactly how you feel. And I want to help.
There's no question that we will all face difficult moments in life ~ moments of change and transition, moments of doubting ourselves, moments of loss. Work, relationships, life changes, sometimes even the mundane daily tasks: they can be very stressful. The human experience is a wild ride, one that sometimes feels impossible to navigate.
You have the power you need to get through this. To not only survive it, but to thrive within the challenges you're facing.
Finding calm within the chaos: simple ways to bring your body & mind back to balance
Notice your body.
What physical sensations do you feel? Identify them clearly. Where do you notice tension? Where do you notice heat? What feels most obvious to you, physically? Take a moment simply to notice.
Five deep belly breaths.
Place both hands over your belly. Keeping your eyes OPEN, breathe all the way down into your belly. See if you can feel your hands move as you're breathing. Your breath is full and deep, and you're using as much of your lung capacity as you can. Take five of these deep breaths, focusing entirely on what's happening with your breathing, and the sensation of your hands over your belly.
Count the breath.
Breathe in to a count of four. Breathe out to a count of five. This is going to help slow down your breath and take your nervous system out of the stress response.
Feel your feet on the ground.
Become aware of your legs and feet. If possible, kick your shoes off and feel your feet touching the ground. Picture sending all your energy down through your legs, out through the soles of your feet. Bring a simple thought into your mind: "I am grounded."
Calm your inner voice.
Notice the story going on in your mind. How does that voice sound? Frustrated and angry? Sad and desperate? Defensive, persistent, distraught? Try talking to yourself with a logical, calm tone and injecting a little bit of positivity. If you find yourself thinking, "I can't do this" or "I'm so upset right now," tell yourself, "I am OK. I am going to calm down now. I can breathe through this."
Visualize.
Take a five minute break from your day. Visualize yourself experiencing a calm, relaxed version of the situation that's bothering you. Visualize the best possible outcome. Visualize your heart being open, your mind at peace, your body centered, grounded, strong and vibrant with energy.
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Are you at your breaking point? Are you past it?
If you are experiencing stress, feeling overwhelmed, or struggling to let go of what’s bothering you, this e-book is for you. Included:
One-minute exercises to find calm within chaos
The best yoga poses for reducing stress
Journaling exercises to help you identify what's stressing you out and what you can do about it
Practices to help you release negativity in seconds
Affirmations to help you shift from self-loathing to self-love
10 quick and easy stress hacks - small changes that make a big difference
Stress offers us a unique opportunity to practice being present. Read this book for ideas about how to re-frame your mindset around stress, ground your energy, and bring your body and mind into a state of calm.
