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Few Methods to Try |
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Counting
meditation: |
Starting at 10, breate deeply and count back on number with each exhalation. If you lose your place or get to zero start over. Designed to strengthen your concentration muscles, this method improves your ability to focus your mind without wandering. |
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Metta: |
Concentrate on sending a good image or love and kindness from you to loved ones, acquianances, or even strangers. |
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Pranayama: |
Prana, or breath control, helps clear and cleanse the body and mind through different breathing techniques. |
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Transcendental
meditation: |
This simple technique consists of silently repating a mantra, a word or phrase for about 20 minutes. |
Thanks to Current Health
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April/May 2006, vol. 32, NO. 8
| Ten Tips to Relaxing: |
| 1. Choose a quiet place where you won't be interrupted. |
| 2.Before you start, do a few gentle stretching exercises to relieve muscular tension. |
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Make yourself comfortable, either sitting or lying down. |
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Start to breathe slowly and deeply, in a calm and effortless way. |
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Gently tense, then relax, each part of your body, starting with
your feet and working your way up to your face and head. |
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As you focus on each area, think of warmth, heaviness and relaxation. |
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Push any distracting thoughts to the back of your mind; imagine
them floating away. |
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Don't try to relax; simply let go of the tension in your muscles
and allow them to become relaxed. |
| 9. Let your mind go empty. Some people find it helpful to visualise a calm, beautiful place such as a garden or meadow. |
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10. Stay like this
for about 20 minutes, then take some deep breaths and open your eyes,
but stay sitting or lying for a few moments before you get up. |
Thanks To BBC Health