Anointedtoday.blogspot.com: New Techniques to Destress

Because technology is increasing at a tremendous pace, there are new techniques developing constantly for destressing.

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1. Three-minute Breathing

What is three-minute breathing? Three-minute breathing space meditation, involves three steps. They are as follows:

a. Becoming aware and noticing what your experience is right now

b. Directing attention to the breath and the sensations of the breath, and

c. Expanding awareness beyond your breath to also notice sensations of the body.

This is talked about at news.va.gov. They further added that you don’t need a lot of time to begin practicing and you can practice throughout your day, during your commute, or while talking with coworkers or friends.

Remember when you work you want to stress less while working more, because work life balance is so important for your well-being.

2. Brain-Dumping

According to psychcentral.com brain dumping is the act or an instance of comprehensively and uncritically expressing and recording one’s thoughts and ideas (as on a particular topic}. They further added that the benefits include helping you remember what you need to accomplish each day. Organizing your thoughts, improving focus and concentration, and it may decrease stress.

3. Forest Bathing

What is Forest Bathing? Health.Clevelandclinic,org. talks about this. It is rooted in the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku, translated as forest bathing or walking through the forests which is not a new practice. It has been around since 1982. They further suggest that forest therapy can have a positive impact on the oxygen levels in your brain because you are surrounded by trees and vegetation that engage in photosynthesis. In other words, you are inhaling oxygen-rich air, which can support proper oxygenation of your blood and subsequently benefits your brain function.

4. Chewing on Ice and Weighted Blanket

Do you chew on ice? I recall I used to chew on ice all the time, but I do not remember when or why I stopped. Neurodivergentinsights.com talks about this stating that chewing on ice can help with sensory overload. They further added that using a weighted blanket can help to activate your relaxation response (parasympathetic nervous system) and down-regulates the body. I agree with that. I have an electric blanket that is weighted. Whenever I use the blanket especially during the winter. I can feel my muscles relaxing and if I am cold I will warm up almost immediately. I love my electric blanket. At the time that I purchased my blanket I had no idea that it was weighted.

5. Classical Music Affects the Heart Rate

Does Classical Music Affect the Heart Rate? I have mentioned in the past that I like a variety of music including Classical. I do not know why I like it, but I do. I know that God makes us all differently. Anyway, Emerginginvestigators.org., talks about this. They say that heart rates significantly decreased after listening to classical music and significantly increased after listening to the subjects’ favorite musical selections.

Apparently, I am not the only one that loves classical music. Pbs.org., talks about Ben Carson’s love of classical music. He emphasized it kept him calm when performing surgery. Maybe that is why I like classical music. It has a calming effect on me.

6. Yoga and the Stress Reduction connection

Exactly how does Yoga help with stress reduction? Yoga poses may help you release physical blockages like muscle knots, helping release emotions and tension. Healthline.com further added that they promote the release of mood-boosting endorphins which are the feel; -good hormones that can positively affect how you handle stress.

7. Sticky Notes

When you have negative thoughts, has it occurred to you to replace negative thoughts with positive ones? Mindfulness does matter. Keep sticky notes around your house. When you have a negative thought replace it with a positive one and stick it somewhere so that you will see it often. For example: You may think to yourself, “I cannot go back to college.” You can replace it with, “I can go back to college.” Write this on the sticky and place it where you will see it often. Another example: “I am an idiot.” Never put yourself down. Instead replace it with “I made a mistake.” “I will do better.” I recall recently a person stating to another, “I am so stupid.” I was so proud of how the other person responded. That person said, “Now we are not having that.” You are not stupid; you just made a mistake.”

8. Coloring

Did you know that coloring is good for your health? You can color your calm. Mayoclinichealthsystem.org. talks about this. Focusing on color choice and staying inside the lines causes you to think about the present moment. They further added that you may practice being nonjudgmental as you go through the task with no expectations and coloring uses the parts of the brain that enhance focus and concentration, which gives you the opportunity to disconnect from stressful thoughts.

9. Awareness

When you are aware, you can focus and flow. Do you know people that seemingly are negative much of the time? Have you considered being watchful of how you approach situations. Someone once said, “You can find good in everyone.” Do you look for the good in others or do you automatically see the bad. Sometimes being around negative people can take a toll on you and affect you negatively as well. You may find that this stresses you out. Surround yourself with positive people.

What techniques do you use to de-stress?

Source:

Live Whole Health#113:3-minute breathing space

Using Brain Dumping to Manage Your Mental Health

Forest Bathing: What It Is and Its Potential Benefits

13 Effective Ways To Reset Your Nervous System and Regulate Well-Being

Does Music Directly Affect a Person’s Heart Rate?

16 Things to Know About Ben Carson

Here’s How to Use Yoga for Stress Reduction

Coloring is good for your health

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