Your Sanctum Within: Part 3

August 26, 2011 · Posted in Self Improvement · Comment

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In the earlier two posts in this series, we discussed how to make a special construct in our mind as a private inner retreat. In this post we will go over some ideas for useful tools to add to the construct.

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Free Stress Relief 1: Sit in the Shower

August 25, 2011 · Posted in Health · Comment

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Stress is a serious affliction for many in modern society. Because of this there are literally thousands of “stress relief” methods being sold: books, DVD’s, audio recordings, pills, diets, topical creams and all sorts of devices designed to reduce or remove stress from your life. But what is stress? Very simply it is your mind and body’s reaction to external influences. So is it worth it to buy products to remove stress (which may be costly for some and actually adding to financial stress)? I believe stress is a response and a response can be trained and modified.

We don’t want to fully relieve ourselves of all stress. Stress can allow us to better respond to things, giving us adrenaline to move faster and be more alert in a potentially harmful situation. We want to reduce the harmful, chronic stress that comes from long term situations like work, relationships, money, etc. Constant worry and fear will wear down the body and the mind. We need to give ourselves some “down time” from this worry. I suggest that for most people that can be accomplished by practicing various methods of self distraction.

This is a series on free or very inexpensive ways to reduce stress.

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