Have you studied for weeks only to blank out at the start of a test? Did you just have that dreaded
Have you studied for weeks only to blank out at the start of a test? Did you just have that dreaded parking lot fender bender? No matter what stre ful situation you may be facing, following are seven relaxation strategies that can help you unwind in two minutes or le :
1) Do a Quick ot Meditatio
2) Watch a Movie Trailer;
3) Pretend You're Acting in a Play;
4) Do a Quick Visualizatio
5) Focus on the Breath;
6) Release Energy;
7) Roll Some Acupre ure Balls.
Do a Quick ot Meditation
How would moment-to-moment awarene feel? Having long been co idered a powerful relaxation strategy, meditation has now been proven to lower blood pre ure, anxiety levels, and depre ion symptoms. Think you don't have time to meditate? According to meditation expert Eric Harrison, if you can breathe you can meditate. Reading "Flip the Switch: 40 Anytime, Anywhere Meditatio in 5 Minutes or Le " is a great way to start meditating in short bursts.
Watch a Movie Trailer
What movie genre takes your mind off day-to-day worries? Is it action packed thrillers like "Casino Royale" or " iderman 3?" Romances like "An Affair to Remember" or "The Notebook?" Whatever your film of choice, watching a short trailer is a great to decompre in just a few minutes.
Pretend You're Starring in the Role of a "Relaxed Person"
Are you up to feeling silly in order to be le stre ed for a little while? I once asked a friend how she managed to seem composed all the time. She said, "some of it's acting and you just kind of talk yourself into it."
When tired, depre ed, or anxious, rather than judging and perpetuating those mental states why not pretend you're an actor performing in a commercial? For example, end a few minutes pretending you're playing the role of a person who finds waiting in the doctor's office relaxing. Sure this "acting away stre " exercise can seem fake or silly, yet it often works.
Learn to Visualize
Can you visualize your ha y place? Does it look like "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory's" lollipop village? Is it outer ace with star wars and meteorites shooting by? Is it a pastel colored kitchen where you can taste the mola es in that fresh bite of shoofly pie? Brain research indicates that thoughts are electrical impulses impacting our physical and mental makeup. If so, even a two minute positive visualization about eating a pizza-sized chocolate chip cookie can alleviate anxious thinking.
Focus on the Breath
Can you feel the changes in your breathing patter when you're nervous, excited, or relaxed? It's no accident that many meditation practices use the breath as a focal point. ending two minutes breathing regularly can help reset your nervous system no matter how stre ed you feel.
Release Energy on Your Terms
Can you convince your brain it's already vented about whatever's bothering you? Some research indicates that the subco cious mind can't tell the difference between an event that's ha ening in the physical world and an event that the mind is simply imagining. If so, perha you can yche out your brain by visually releasing anger and te ion without a oying or offending other people.
For i tance, did someone cut you off in traffic today? Picture yourself stomping in rage and saying what you'd say if you had a chance to talk with that person. Pound a pillow, scream (as long as that won't scare anyone), or even dance the anger away like Zorba the Greek. ending two minutes proce ing difficult emotio privately in your own mind can ratchet down stre levels imme ely.
Roll Some Acupre ure Balls
Can you roll away stre ? Traditional Chinese acupre ure techniques facilitate mental and physical healing by placing pre ure on certain acupuncture points in the body.
Using acupre ure balls on your legs, back, or scalp for a couple minutes can feel incredible.
The web and world have produced thousands of stre relief techniques. Whether you relieve stre by juggling or meditating, learning to relax two minutes at a time can do wonders for your physical and emotional health.
1) Do a Quick ot Meditatio
2) Watch a Movie Trailer;
3) Pretend You're Acting in a Play;
4) Do a Quick Visualizatio
5) Focus on the Breath;
6) Release Energy;
7) Roll Some Acupre ure Balls.
Do a Quick ot Meditation
How would moment-to-moment awarene feel? Having long been co idered a powerful relaxation strategy, meditation has now been proven to lower blood pre ure, anxiety levels, and depre ion symptoms. Think you don't have time to meditate? According to meditation expert Eric Harrison, if you can breathe you can meditate. Reading "Flip the Switch: 40 Anytime, Anywhere Meditatio in 5 Minutes or Le " is a great way to start meditating in short bursts.
Watch a Movie Trailer
What movie genre takes your mind off day-to-day worries? Is it action packed thrillers like "Casino Royale" or " iderman 3?" Romances like "An Affair to Remember" or "The Notebook?" Whatever your film of choice, watching a short trailer is a great to decompre in just a few minutes.
Pretend You're Starring in the Role of a "Relaxed Person"
Are you up to feeling silly in order to be le stre ed for a little while? I once asked a friend how she managed to seem composed all the time. She said, "some of it's acting and you just kind of talk yourself into it."
When tired, depre ed, or anxious, rather than judging and perpetuating those mental states why not pretend you're an actor performing in a commercial? For example, end a few minutes pretending you're playing the role of a person who finds waiting in the doctor's office relaxing. Sure this "acting away stre " exercise can seem fake or silly, yet it often works.
Learn to Visualize
Can you visualize your ha y place? Does it look like "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory's" lollipop village? Is it outer ace with star wars and meteorites shooting by? Is it a pastel colored kitchen where you can taste the mola es in that fresh bite of shoofly pie? Brain research indicates that thoughts are electrical impulses impacting our physical and mental makeup. If so, even a two minute positive visualization about eating a pizza-sized chocolate chip cookie can alleviate anxious thinking.
Focus on the Breath
Can you feel the changes in your breathing patter when you're nervous, excited, or relaxed? It's no accident that many meditation practices use the breath as a focal point. ending two minutes breathing regularly can help reset your nervous system no matter how stre ed you feel.
Release Energy on Your Terms
Can you convince your brain it's already vented about whatever's bothering you? Some research indicates that the subco cious mind can't tell the difference between an event that's ha ening in the physical world and an event that the mind is simply imagining. If so, perha you can yche out your brain by visually releasing anger and te ion without a oying or offending other people.
For i tance, did someone cut you off in traffic today? Picture yourself stomping in rage and saying what you'd say if you had a chance to talk with that person. Pound a pillow, scream (as long as that won't scare anyone), or even dance the anger away like Zorba the Greek. ending two minutes proce ing difficult emotio privately in your own mind can ratchet down stre levels imme ely.
Roll Some Acupre ure Balls
Can you roll away stre ? Traditional Chinese acupre ure techniques facilitate mental and physical healing by placing pre ure on certain acupuncture points in the body.
Using acupre ure balls on your legs, back, or scalp for a couple minutes can feel incredible.
The web and world have produced thousands of stre relief techniques. Whether you relieve stre by juggling or meditating, learning to relax two minutes at a time can do wonders for your physical and emotional health.
