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Pockets of Calm
Fill those empty (or fearful) moments with calming practices
There’s never been a better time to learn new practices to calm the body and soul or engage more readily with those practices you already visit occasionally. Try these two methods to increase tranquility.
All over ease booster
Anxiety leads to physical and emotional tension that grows. This practice will help you release stress and improve ease.
Sit quietly, where nothing will disturb you, and close your eyes. What are your thoughts? Are you plagued by worries and want to send them away?
Rather than fight concerns, breathe into them. Acknowledge your fears and discern where you feel them in your body and mind.
Take deep, slow breaths through your nose. Imagine they flow into your worries, and you scoop them up and breathe them out through your mouth.
Place one hand on your heart when concerns arise, and thank the part of you that brings fear to your attention. Offer it soothing self-talk. Say, “it’s okay. I’ve got this,” and “I choose to handle anxiety with increased calm.”
As you breathe out, let your shoulders drop, Sigh aloud. Feel relaxation spread. And note the comfortable weight of your upper then lower body, followed…
