Mindfulness Exercises For Stress

Mindfulness can be a useful and life changing tool in dealing with stress. Teaching yourself to be more aware in the present moment with mindfulness exercises can help get you out of your own head and relieve stressful situations. Following are 3 useful Mindfulness exercises for stress:

• Focus on your breathing. Sitting in a quiet place would be ideal, but the beauty about mindful breathing exercises is they can be done anywhere at any time. It can be as simple as that especially in daily stressful activities. Take deep breaths from your belly, feel it expand. Inhale through your nose slowly, and slowly exhale through your mouth. Count to 5 if you need help focusing the breath. Focus on the calming feeling, the sound and rhythm of the breath. You should feel the tension drift away. You can find some video tutorials on breathing exercises for stress here.

• Yoga is an excellent way to promote mindfulness and stress relief. It also focuses on breathing and quieting the mind. Some suggestions are looking for a local class, DVD, or check out tutorials online and learn simple stretches on your own. After that you can proceed however you feel comfortable.

• Slow down. Take the time to observe your thoughts. If you have the time and place to meditate, that is a wonderful option. (Here is a helpful article on Meditation for Stress.) It is simple; find a quiet place and quiet your mind.

• Remember to take the time to breath and appreciate the present moment.

• “If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you are at peace you are living in the present.” ― Lao Tzu.

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