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Make a list of the times during the day when
you tend to feel least relaxed. Your stress may
be triggered by a place, a person or an event.
Carefully judge each daily activity in terms
of stress levels. You may need to think about
this over a few days - take as long as you
need, and each time you are able to identify
a particular " stressor" (trigger of stress),
note it down.Also, make a list of forthcoming
events that you feel especially anxious about.
- Devise visual reminders and place them
strategically. You might decide to draw a star
on some cards, placing them where you will see
them at the times of stress on your list.
If your times include travelling or walking
down a busy street, you could use, say, your
thumb or ring finger as your trigger.
Decide on the prompt and concentrate on it for
a few minutes to fix it as a reminder.
This may sound silly, but your mind will
readily accept the mental nudge.
- Breathe deeply and evenly whenever your
prompts are brought to your attention.
- Imagine that your tension is released for
ever. Eventually, you won't need reminding
to begin relaxed breathing - it will become
natural, even at times of stress.
From " Stillness,Breath and Calm "
By " Mike George"
Much love & peace
Sudehpa Stoney
Much Love & Peace
Stoney Tham
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