Quick Tips for Anxiety

Few Quick Tips for dealing with Anxiety.

Stress leads to anxiety, which can be fatal. Here are few quick tips to deal with anxiety.

• Sit in Sukhasana, put both your hands on your chest, then slowly breathe in and breathe out.
  
• Do Anulom-Vilom / Nadi-Shodhan Pranayam.
  
• Put both the palms on your knees while sitting in Sukhasana (or any other posture), then slowly breathe in and breathe out.
  
• According to Atharva Veda, Water is the healer of all diseases. So, drink lots and lots of water.
  
• Eat as much as you can. Fill yourself with so much food that you don't get time to think about anything else, except your heavy belly. No pun intended.
  

These are few steps which you can follow on a regular basis to get relief from anxiety. I have tried it myself and believe me…..it works!!

Stay blessed with Meditation..

Nowadays, everybody has become so busy and we are so much after fulfilling our day-to-day demands that our life has become a storehouse of stress, pain, frustration and dissatisfaction. We all are so busy nowadays, that we want to live a happy and stress-free life, but we can’t, because of our busy schedule. In this situation, if anyone asks us to do meditation, our reaction is – “What? Meditation? I don’t have time to breathe, how on earth will I get time to meditate?”

The reality is, we all have only 24 hours in a day which cannot be increased. Also, it should not be ignored that on an average a human being lives for around 70 years only. Still we spend our entire 24 hours and those 70 years in working and worrying. Even when we sleep, we don’t get a sound sleep because we are worried about our life. This is actually a reason why all of us have so many diseases and our life remains unhappy till the last minute.

Meditation consumes only 10 - 15 minutes of our entire 24 hours. This 10 – 15 minutes gives you so much peace that you get more time for yourself throughout the day. It gives peace and calms down the nerves which provides a sense of divinity. And this is when your worries turn in to enjoyment. You start loving your work and enjoy the challenges. Moreover, despite struggles, your life becomes a happy story.

Purpose of meditation.

The main purpose of meditation is to provide stability and calmness to the mind. Meditation is, in fact, bringing the mind at rest and awakening it in such a way that we stop worrying about things that can disturb the rhythm of our life. So, the mind doesn’t gets switched-off (as many of us think) like a machine does, but it becomes aware of what rest is. And in this situation, you are able to relax and concentrate more. Meditation helps you recognize your inner strength by providing you more energy.

For meditation, few things that you need to keep in mind is –

·         The place of meditation is peaceful and quiet.

·         You are able to close your eyes for at least 10 – 15 minutes without any disturbance.

·         It is better if you can do a few stretching exercises for your neck, legs and hands before meditating just to relax your body.

·         Sit in such a position which can be relaxing and not tiring, as you need to sit for few minutes at a stretch, Sukhasana is considered the simplest one.

·         Sit in a particular Mudra, to get more energy, power and relief from diseases. Read more about Mudras here: http://theconsciouslife.com/mudras-meditation-in-your-hands.htm.

So, how do we meditate?

How to meditate?

Meditation is simplest of all the exercises and provides more energy than any exercise does. Practicing meditation is very simple.

Breathe – Breathing is the simplest way of meditation. Sit in Sukhasana, close your eyes and breathe-in and breathe-out slowly.

While doing so, concentrate on your breath. This needs to be repeated for about 5 – 10 minutes. Initially, the mind will divert and different thoughts will keep coming. However, a regular practice will improve the concentration.

Chant “Om” – The practice of Yoga originated in India thousands of years ago, by our great saints and munis and so did the chant of the holy word “Om”. “Om” has the power of the entire universe and is considered as a powerful Mantra. If chanted on a regular basis, it improves concentration, generates positive energy, helps in Kundalini Jagaran, and much more. (You can read more about the power of “Om” at: https://liquidmind.wordpress.com/2009/10/14/did-you-know-the-power-of-om-mantra/).

While meditating, close your eyes and chant the holy word “Om” several times in such a way that the word actually comes out from the stomach. After few minutes, stop chanting it and feel the vibration of “Om” in the entire body for another few minutes. Then slowly open your eyes to find yourself in a much relaxed and happy state of mind.

Concentrating on the flames of a ghee lamp – In Sanatan Dharma, i.e. in Hindu culture, a Ghee lamp has always been considered a source of energy, peace and a medium to remove darkness from the inner self. A Ghee lamp is considered as pure as a Brahman which has lot of radiance and which does not diminish. It is considered as a source of good health, posterity and one that fulfils the dreams. The following Mantra explains this.

भोदीपब्रह्मरूपस्‍त्‍वं ज्‍योतिषांप्रभुरव्‍यय: ।।

    आरोग्‍यंदेहिपुत्रांश्‍चमत: शांतिं प्रयच्छमे ।।           

For the purpose of meditation, light a ghee lamp and put it on table to bring it in the level of your eyes. Put-off the light in your room, sit in Sukhasana and start from concentrating on the outer flame of the light which is reddish in colour, without blinking the eyes and breathing normally. Do this for few minutes. Then gradually shift your gaze to the inner flame, which is bluish in colour. This complete process should be done in about 5 – 10 minutes. After this, close your eyes. The illusion of the flame will appear between the two brows. Concentrate on it for few minutes, or till the time you can see it clearly, then gradually open your eyes.

This way of meditation gives you immense satisfaction and makes you feel rooted to the ground. The tension will not be a worry anymore because you will be able to view the eternity.

Lying down in Shavasana (Corpse Pose) – This is also one of the simplest way of meditating. While lying down in Shavasana, start focusing on each part of your body one by one. Start from your toes. Feel the fingers and nerves of your feet, and feel it alive. Then gradually shift your focus to the calves of both the legs, then knees, thighs, hips, stomach, back, and chest. After that, move your focus on both the shoulders, arms, elbow, both hands, palms, and fingers. After reaching the fingers move your focus backward so that the flow is not broken. So, from fingers to palms, elbow, arms, shoulders, then neck, face, lips, nose, eyes, forehead and finally the head. Then focus on your entire body as a whole and feel the soul. At last, breathe in and out for few minutes and gradually open your eyes.

While practicing this, make sure that you are not rushing through your body. Give sufficient time to each part of your body and try to feel the soul present in that part. This type of meditation gives you complete relaxation and you become more energetic.

These are few of the basics and simple way of meditation, especially, if you do not have enough time for yourself. The first time itself, produces enough energy in one’s body that you cannot stop yourself from practicing it on a regular basis.

Earlier, the yogis used to meditate for several hours or at times, several days. This was the reason why they were very intellectual and at the same time too much ground to the earth. We have never read about a yogi dying of any disease, in our history books. As we proceeded through time, the world became busier. Although those several hours have now reduced to just few minutes, the effect of meditation is still the same. So, meditate as much as you can, and even encourage others to meditate. May be one day, when all of us will attain peace through a regular practice of meditation, the earth will become a better place to live!!

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Say "NO" to Back Pain

Backache is a major health concern for almost all of us. Nowadays, almost all the jobs require sitting at one place. Not only that, even if we are not working, we have confined ourselves around laptops and computers, which has restricted our movement. For people who have a job of sitting and working or who spend most of the time sitting at one place, are more prone to have diseases like Spondylitis, slip disc, etc. These are really painful and can make a person feel like paralyzed.

American actress, Reba McEntire, who is also a well-known singer of country music once said: “To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone and a funny bone.”

So, it is very important to know the right way of taking care of your backbone so that you enjoy your work and live a healthy and successful life.

• Stay Stress-free – Stress is the hub of all the diseases. The more you stay stress free, the healthier you are. Although preaching is easier than practicing, but keeping stress away is not that tough.
  
  I had written about it earlier in one of my post (http://experiencingseconds.blogspot.in/2015/05/5-ways-to-lift-your-mood.html). Really, I have tried it and succeeded. I listen to soft music, meditate for few minutes, try to keep myself busy with things that I like doing and have tried chocolates as well. And most of the time I am able to throw my depression out of my way.
• Right Sitting Posture – First and foremost, you need to learn how to sit straight. Many of us think that we are sitting in a right posture, but the reality is something else. Sit upright on a chair that gives a good support to the curves of the spine. 
  
  Have you ever seen how actors and actresses sit? If you have not, the next time you turn your TV on, go to any entertainment channel and see how they sit. They sit straight and that is the reason they look confident as well. Your posture says a lot about you and at the same time takes care of your back’s health.
• Exercise – Exercises, as I always say, is the best way to keep yourself healthy. Specially, the stretching exercises. A regular practice of Yoga for your back also helps a lot. 
  
  Yoga is a best way to keep your back in a good health. You can even check about the benefits of Yoga on my earlier post. You can read it here: http://experiencingseconds.blogspot.com/2015/06/you-insure-yourself-of-ailments-by.html. It also helps in a good flow of joint fluids. Not only that, a regular exercise keeps the weight in control, which puts less pressure on the backbone.
• Sleeping position – The moment we see our bed, within the blink of the eyes, we find ourselves lying on it. And this is an amazing feeling. Every time is a new experience and we just can’t stop ourselves from enjoying this feeling. And this is not bad, what is bad is, your sleeping position. 
  
  Sleep in such a position that does not sprain your back. The pillow should be soft and should not lift your head too high. Pillows are meant to support your head while sleeping. Too much twisting of the body while sleeping should be avoided as it puts pressure on the back.
• Keep a check on your diet – Always keep a check on your diet. People with an upset bowel, complain more about back pain. It is better to stay away from rich and fast food, and stick to fruits and green vegetables along with milk products and cereals. 
  
  A good diet will keep a good digestive system. If your job does not allow you to make too much movement and getting your lunch from home is not an option, it is better to have lots of fruits or fruit salads which will not only keep your energy up but will also keep your weight in control, which will ultimately put less pressure on the backbone.
• Do not bend – If you are lifting anything from floor, do not bend while lifting it. 
  
  Instead, sit in squatting position with your back straight and lift the object by bringing it close to the body.

The more you care about yourself, the more you will find yourself happy. Health is not only wealth but our soul too. Most of us are negligent towards our backbone, but remember if you have a healthy backbone, you can do whatever you want to. The moment you start feeling pain in your back, the life will become slower and with time, it will become difficult to cure it. So, it is advisable to start caring about your backbone from right at this moment. Before living a wealthy life, live a healthy life, so that you can enjoy your wealth!!




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