Calming Minds - Australia

Now more than ever, you might find yourself experiencing more anxiety, more worry and more stress. The breath is a portable self-care tool that is always available to help you reduce and relieve these feelings. It can be a doorway to mindfulness—defined as “a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts and bodily sensations.”

This simple exercise can relieve anxiety and help you to feel more calm:

Take a deep breath in through your nose.
Part your lips and exhale from the mouth with a gentle sigh.
Do that two more times.
Deep breaths in, long breaths out.
Once you have completed this breathing cycle, take a moment to assess its effect. How do you feel? What do you notice? Do you feel a bit more calm and at ease in your body?

Doing nothing feels like the complete opposite of being productive, but after you’ve tried it you will see how effective it can be.

A lot of people say that they are too busy to do nothing. Yet those same people will happily invest hours in front of the television, or spend plenty of time fretting and worrying about something without allowing themselves the pleasure to just be.

I’ve noticed that an hour slumped in front of the TV feels very different than one hour sitting in the park.

Actually, doing nothing can be a great investment into your personal well-being and something worth making time for.

It doesn’t take a huge change in your lifestyle—perhaps just a change in your thinking—and once you experience the benefits you will be more likely to make it a regular part of your schedule.

Meditation is a great way to rest your body and mind.

Take a Mindful Moment, it's good for your health - www.calmingminds.com.au
One of the benefits of integrating Mindfulness practices, not only at specific times, when the external stimulations are reduced, but also in short breaks throughout the day, is precisely switching off automatic pilot.
Short conscious moments, with one or two breaths that are more intentional, typically before starting new tasks or moving between them, can be reviving and bring focus. It relates to refining the way we are in our daily tasks.

The benefits go beyond attention. We become more aware of our cognitive side, that is, our ability to relate healthily to our flow of thoughts and to physiological experiences such as stress. Once stress is perceived as a bodily phenomenon, it is possible to re-establish balance by, for example, using mindfulness practices.

Meditation can help you to discover thought process that limit your well-being - www.calmingminds.com.au

Letting go of grudges and bitterness can make way for improved health and peace of mind. Forgiveness can lead to:

Healthier relationships.
Improved mental health.
Less anxiety, stress and hostility.
Fewer symptoms of depression.
Lower blood pressure.
A stronger immune system.
Improved heart health.
Improved self-esteem.