De-Stress with these 4 Key Meditation Step
The mother of all diseases of the body is stress. Stress is a tension of the emotion, body and mind. It is your body’s natural reaction to an extreme challenges, demands or pressure. Prolonged exposure to stress without proper management can lead to a condition called distress. Distress can disturb the body’s internal balance or equilibrium that leads to physical symptoms such as headaches, upset stomach, elevated blood pressure, depression, panic attack and many others. Stress that become distress is deadly.
Meditation is commonly practiced in the east and is spiritual by nature. Western Countries also practice meditation but differs in methods and techniques. Rather than giving importance on spiritual aspect, secular meditation emphasizes relaxation, healing, self-development and stress reduction.
De-Stress with these 4 Key Meditation step:
1. Look for a quit setting
Meditation becomes easier if you are situated in a serious and quiet location without audible and visible distraction or disturbances. Turn off your gadgets radios and televisions.
2. Comfortable body position
Adjust your body and feel the most comfortable position your body prefers. You may be sitting, lying down, standing or maybe walking. Just be comfortable whatever body position you are into.
3. Breathe deeply
Concentrate on your breathing. Breathe deeply and slowly while focusing your attention on the way you inhale and exhale through your nostrils.
4. Make a demand then command
Use your will power to direct your mind to focus and pay attention to every nook and cranny of your entire body. Explore every details of your emotional, physical and psychological aspects of your being. Locate and identify the sources of your stress.
Meditation, contemplation, reflection, attention and relaxation are languages of thought and minds. These words are related to each other. Meditation, as an ancient wellness practice involves will power and focus to attain its benefits and purpose.
Stress is very destructive to one’s health and well-being. It is the leading cause of all major diseases of mankind. It is very important to have knowledge on how to manage and prevent stress in order to preserve and prolong life.
Meditation is one of the best faculty taught by the ancient world as a stylized mental technique, repetitively practiced for the purpose of attaining a subjective experience that is described as very restful, silent and calm. It heals the mind, body and soul.
