Monday, November 28, 2011

Meditation for stress

By Alexandra Williams


Today's fast paced life is filled with stress. Anxiety and apprehension is the order of the day and the overload of work and traffic jams on the roads do not help. Apart from the day to day stress, people also suffer from anxiety and tensions in their relationships, both professional and personal.

Meditation is all about being relaxed and keeping things simple. Patience is the key to successful meditation. If you don't see any reduction in stress or anxiety in during the first few days of meditation, don't be discouraged. Most meditation techniques work the roots of the problem and take their time to show effects.

A degree of control and relaxation over breathing patterns goes a long way in not just relaxing the mind but also the body. The body functions smoothly and thought processes are also relatively simple. The best way to attain this state of equilibrium is deep breathing. Once you commence deep breathing, the brain sends a message to the rest of the body to relax. Once you can achieve this, other stress concurrences such as high heart rate, increased blood pressure etc. also come under control. One of the most popular guided meditation techniques is the four-seven-eight breathing technique:

Walking meditation techniques for stress affects the entire body. For practicing this meditation you should choose a path that is quadrangular or circular so that you can focus on the walking activity without thinking about where you are going. With the help of walking meditation you can enjoy the experience of walking.

This meditation technique helps calm your mind and also tones your nervous system. Regulated breathing also balances your emotions and makes you better equipped to deal with stress. This method can be practised anywhere and at anytime, so the next time you feel bobbed down with stress, you know what to do.




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