Category: Relax and De-stress
Technique: Observe Breathing to Focus and Relax
In this exercise you breathe mindfully, focusing on the out breath, washing away your feelings of stress and anxiety. The exercise can be used to reduce the symptoms of anxiety and restore a sense of calm. Practice this breath regularly for up to 20 minutes a day. Remember: Find somewhere quiet to sit or lie […]
Technique: Deep Belly and Rolling Breathing to Calm Down
In these exercises, you breathe deeply into your belly allowing the diaphragm to expand fully and thus helping you relax and focus when you need it. Start with 6-10 deep, slow and conscious breaths that should take about 1 minute and increase it up to 10 minutes with practice. Add a mindful twist to these […]
Mindful Moments
Mindfulness is when we are ever present in the moment, aware of what we’re doing and where we are, simply observing what is, instead of being lost in our own thought process. We can practise mindfulness anytime and anywhere by simply bringing our awareness to our current experience, be it our thoughts, emotions, sensations or […]