Calmness is the key

We are all living a a fast-moving society. Inevitably, we are faced with stressors from different sources - work, home, financial, relationships, etc...Different people cope with stress differently.

I am reminding myself again to learn to let go, to learn to accept things that I cannot control and more importantly, to learn to be a little 'thick skin'.

Was just surfing the net when I came across this website with the secret of instant calmness. It shares 3 ways to quieten the mind.

1. The deep breathe - Take a deep breath. Fill your belly and your chest as your inhale deeply. Then release the breath, letting it flow out naturally. Notice how your mind changes when you do this. The deep breath can help you in difficult situations. For example, if you feel a surge of anger and are just about to lash out, taking a deep breath allows you to retain control of yourself. Use the deep breath often during the day. It is especially useful when you are feeling uptight or angry: it can release you from the grip of strong emotions. When you take a deep breath, you regain an overview over what is happening. It’s as if you are call forth your innate power of wisdom.

2. The sigh - Another technique of instant calmness is the sigh. Draw the air in rapidly through your nose or mouth and expel it with a whoosh. Try it and notice what happens. The sigh is a release technique. Use it to let go of pent-up worries or to untangle the mind. For example, if you are at work and are trying to hold too many thoughts in your mind, simply stop what you are doing for a moment and sigh

3. The slow release - Inhale through your nose with energy and exhale through your mouth very slowly while counting to ten. As you breathe out, let your shoulders drop. This is a very powerful way to calm the mind and relax tension in the body. Use it if your mind is very scattered. For example, if you are meditating and find that your mind is running wild, take three slow release breaths to settle your mind.

I think all 3 ways tend to help you calm a bit but personally, I prefer the sigh method because it works like a ritual to get rid of your worries and anger and frustrations out from your system. Ionically, whenever we sigh, we are told not to sigh. But well, if it helps us calm down, why not? Just don't disturb people. Hahahaha...

Good luck to you, and to me.

12 Nov 2008 (6.37pm)