8 Tips To Quiet The Mind

Stress management is a big part of getting healthy.  In fact, the First Line Therapy handbook has an entire section on how to manage stress and my daily logs include a section for relaxation.  I found a great article on quieting the mind and I thought I’d share.

Here is a list of 8 techniques that can be used to calm the waters of your mind:

1 – Visualize a lit Candle in your mind and keep the flame still

2 – Focus on your breathing, using deep, long, and sustained breaths

3 – Repeat the mantra in your mind “I desire to return to my source”

4 – Pick a constant sound in the room, like the air conditioner, and focus on the sound

5 – If thoughts about the days business or duties come to your mind, visualize them being released to the sun

6 – Listen, and pick out, three distinct sounds that your body makes internally

7 – Visualize a beautiful flower, and count each and every petal while taking in all the details of the unique flower petal

8 – Draw each letter of the word “peace” one letter at a time, and then pause in between the letters and observe the empty space. If your mind begins to wonder in the empty space, begin drawing the next letter