Fun Fact of the Day:
Did you know that watching T.V. is not an effective way to deal with stress?
Why? Because rather than engaging oneself, it actually causes you to zone out. So you never really deal with what was causing you stress in the first place, rather you push it away, only for it to come crashing back down on you. This is probably why I'll feel pretty good watching TV, but the minute my head hits the pillow, my mind starts racing.
Stress is essential in life, but the peanut butter to that jelly is the relaxation response; meaning bringing oneself back to a state of deep calm. Instead of zoning out, it forces you to become actively engaged. Based on this, it doesn't seem like I've ever been calm in my life! So how do we get there?
Well according to this article there are several techniques and the only way to find what works is of course to try them out. My plan is to try one a night and see how it makes me feel. Don't ask me what these mean, I didn't even start reading what they are yet:
The 6 Techniques:
1. Breathing Meditation
2. Progressive Muscle Relaxation
3. Body Scan Meditation
4. Mindfulness
5. Visualization Meditation
6. Yoga
One of the things I plan to start doing immediately, is making the last hour of the day, my time to unwind. And yes, I did just set an alarm on my phone.
The article in case you're curious:
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