Ok, so I actually am not big on bubble baths, but I thought the title would catch your attention, and it is very relevant to this topic and post!
The first 2 techniques can be used anywhere, anytime!
In the last post I mentioned breathing while assessing a stressor, but let me expound upon that subject. Breathing properly is very important to our mental health. Most people get used to breathing shallow and do not fill their lungs. If you do not breathe deep enough, you will not get enough oxygen to the brain. It is important to breath from the diaphram.
To be certain you are doing this correctly:
- Lie on your back and place your hand on your stomach.
- Take a deep breath. Breathing properly would make your stomach, and therefore your hand, raise.
- If your chest rises, that’s not correct. Practice til you get it the hang of it.
- Do this several times a day. When you first wake up, before going to sleep at night, anytime you feel stressed.
- You could also think of some everyday thing that happens to you to be a reminder to breathe deeply, IE: at a traffic light, in an elevator, waiting in a line.
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The next thing you can do to relieve anxiety is to close your eyes. You can do this along with your breathing as a added benefit. Closing your eyes helps to stop visual stimulation and helps you separate yourself from your situation, if only for a minute. be careful of doing this on the job if you do not want your employer to think you are seeping. And obviously, don’t use this technique while driving!
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And then we get to the bubble bath, or any bath for that matter. Warm water has its own type of soothing, healing properties. It can soothe tired muscles, cleanse weary feet, wash away some of the worries of the day. Whether you are a hot shower type or the long lingering bath type, make sure you get in some water on a daily basis, if not more often!
These 3 things, when made part of your daily disciplines, will work to help relieve your body from that constant state of tension, and give your body an opportunity to begin to heal.
What about you? What everyday disciplines do you have that help you? Have you used the 3 above?
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I needed to read this post badly today. Thank you for sharing it! I need to practice these techniques.
I am a late visitor from Follow Friday-Over 40. I hope you have a great Sunday!
Candace
I am glad it is relevant to you Candace. Be sure to look at some of my other posts as I am going thru a rough time right now myself and learning lots of things to help me cope! I am going to hop over and visit you!
i’m a huge bath person – even if it’s just 15 minutes, i use my “soaking time” to pray – and often i listen to soft praise music – worship is another thing, it always helps me take my eyes off of my own situation and onto the bigger picture.
I am a huge bubble bath lover; I love the quiet alone time and the great aroma’s..
Just passing by to say hello..
I really didn’t notice that sometimes or oftentimes I breath from the chest. Hmmm now I love to practice it regularly and breath if the right way. Happy weekend!
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