“There is no need to go to India or anywhere else to find peace. You will find that deep place of silence right in your room, your garden or even your bathtub.”
- Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
Sometimes in the course of a day, we build up stress and anxiety. These are normal conditions and what we do about them to de-stress could change the course of our day and the stress level we experience.
So, we must understand that periods of relaxation are not a waste of time. We need breaks to quell stress, lower inhibiting hormone levels, clear out distractions and extend energy reserves. A little relaxation also improves attention and concentration.
Research by noted psychobiologist Ernest L. Rossi, in private practice in Los Osos, Calif., and others suggests that our bodies benefit most from a 20-minute reprieve about every one and a half to two hours. If we do not allow ourselves this recovery time, our performance will begin to deteriorate, and we will start to feel worn down. And the losses may not be immediately evident, but they build up, depleting brain and body and making us agitated, aggressive, hypersensitive or depressed.
And you don’t have to retreat to a tropical paradise to revitalize your life and de-stress yourself, the best active relaxation is a short mental vacation.
So, find a comfortable sitting position and close your eyes, breathe calmly and regularly, and give your mind one of this well-deserved mental vacations recommended by Marc Salem:
