5 ways to reduce stress and find inner peace
5 ways to reduce stress and find inner peace
We all experience stress to a certain extent. Whether it is about exceeding appointments, stress, financial stress or generally overwhelmed, the first thing you need to know is that you are definitely not alone. Here are 5 ways to reduce stress and find inner silence in their daily life.
Why are we stressed?
If we expose the body to a positive physical stress through training, we become more and more resilient. Positive psychological stress such as achieving a goal, solving problems and accepting challenges is also good for us. It helps us grow and develop our potential. So stress itself is not a bad thing. We need the stress reaction; This struggle or escape reaction, which made it possible for us thousands of years ago to flee or ward off enemies from predators. It allowed us to survive and develop us to become who we are today. The thing is that the stress reaction is usually no longer triggered for its original purpose, but that we feel stress several times a day. Missing a train, receiving a difficult call, receiving emails, scanning social media, etc.
When the stress reaction is constantly triggered by these everyday things, we get into a state of constant stress and fear at a low level, as many of us feel every day. This constant stress circulates throughout the body and causes adrenal fatigue or burnout, high blood pressure, cravings, sleep disorders, low mood swings, hormone disorders and chronic diseases as well as a variety of other health problems. No wonder that tools such as yoga and meditation, silent retreats and digital detoxification have become something incredibly valuable and necessary - they all contribute to reducing stress and reducing the cortisol level (the stress hormone), and reminding us of what it is like to feel relaxed and comfortable
zebras don't get any ulcers
The main reason why we feel stressed and anxious is that we tend to capture thoughts, worries and problems instead of letting go. It is a very human quality to stick to a resentment or to torture yourself about an upcoming event - no other animal seems to do so, and no other animal seems to suffer from the kind of stress and fear that we do. To read more about it, immerse yourself in Robert M. Sapolsky's book why zebras don't get any ulcers.
Fortunately, there is tools and techniques with which we can develop a feeling of calm, balance and the ability to observe and act in situations instead of to you every day, just as every day can bring with it. These techniques are years old and were developed from the traditions of yoga, Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine. They don't cost anything and they can practice them at any time. People needed these techniques as long as they exist. So if you practice you, you know that you are bothering yourself on an old line and never feeling stressed alone.The techniques
technology 1: conscious breathing
As simple as it sounds, conscious breathing really means to breathe and to be aware of it. The way we breathe literally sends messages to the brain and body and tells us how we should feel at that moment. A short, flat breath indicates that there is something to emphasize. A slow and long breath lets the entire nervous system know that there is nothing to fear.
Train: sit or stand if possible with eyes closed. Place your hands on your lower stomach. Imagine you slowly pull your breath down to the stomach base and feel the stomach relaxes when exhaling. Repeat six times.
technology 2: type
We often feel stressed when we are caught in thoughts and put in our thoughts. The re -connection with the physical self brings with it a feeling of new calibration by leading energy away from the spirit and into the body. Tipping certain acupressure points can stimulate the subtle energy channels and the nervous system, similar to the techniques of EFT (technology of emotional freedom) to effectively dismantle anxiety and stress.
train: Tap 8 times on each of the following points:
- middle of the eyebrows or "third eye"
- The inner arm, approx. 3 finger widths from the wrist
- The belt band between thumb and index finger
- lower ribs
- The thymus gland stimulates the sternum
technology 3: tremble
Animals "of course shake it off" after they have experienced fear or stress, such as: B. to run away from predators or fight against an enemy. However, we tend to store these stressful experiences in our mind and body. Techniques such as TRE (Trauma Release Exercise) are a fantastic way to work with an experienced teacher in order to reduce long -lasting stress. But shaking the whole body every day can make miracles.
Train: start the pounding of your feet, then move up and shake more and more of it. Finally, let your whole body tremble and let go of everything you have held. Use your intuition to know when enough. Try this both before and after a potentially stressful event such as a public lecture or an examination.
technology 4: make sound
mantra and singing are powerful ways to reduce stress and help emotions to move through the body. After all, emotions are energy in motion, and they really have to move. Making sound is a very original and traditional activity and can help improve our ability to express ourselves honestly. Not only that, but the pine is usually a place where we contract and hold on when we are under stress. If you move it and let it come out, this can also help to solve the physical pattern of the "holding" of the tension in the jaw.
train: play your favorite songs and sing along loudly. If you play an instrument, they sing along. Take part in a Kirtan evening (prayer singing) or simply let the natural noises out!
technology 5: re -connection to nature
We probably all felt the advantages of a long walk through the landscape or a walk through the forest. In Japan, this activity is called Waldbaden. It is something that the locals have taken over to compensate for a high pressure and digital life. Since a large part of life indeed seems to concentrate on computer screens, artificial intelligence and unnaturally a lot of time indoors, it can be the remedy for modern stress and fear to be simply in nature.
The combination of fresh air, natural colors, daylight, noises and movement outdoors helps to achieve relaxation reaction, bring body and mind back into a state of balance and calm so that we can gain a feeling of clarity and calm. If you practice this or one of the other tool a few times a week, you can put your body and mind into a new state in which we are less attracted to the world and are less stressed and reactive and are much calmer, clearer, present and positive.
Train: step outside and watch the colors, fragrances, sights, noises and textures around you. Walk somewhere where you can be between trees and plants. Don't worry if you count your steps or plan your trip, and instead of listening to a podcast or music, listen to nature and get to know it again.
From the pen of yogamatt