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"Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and wait for the answer." - William S. Burroughs
It's BIRTHDAY WEEK! For those that have been here for years, we know what this week can bring. The flood of activities and fun can sometimes be overwhelming. You'll see a lot of activities you want to take part in. Can you do them all? Probably not. You can certainly try but if you're like most of us, eventually you need sleep.
Here are some positive ways to relax and rejuvenate your brain.
Meditate
Medical research has proven that even a few minutes of meditation each day can alter the neural pathways of the brain and not only reduce stress but make your brain more resilient to it in the future.
Talk
Believe it or not communicating with peers in your social network can help reduce stress. Face to face or via phone is best but even IM could prove beneficial. Connecting with friends and talking out current activities can help reduce stress and clear your mind.
Breathe
Some people think deep breathing is similar to meditating but really it's just a form of relaxation. The idea is to sit up straight, close your eyes, place your hand on your belly and take a deep breath. Feel the air start in your abdomen and work its way up. Then reverse the process and feel it come back. Do this for five minutes. What this does it lower your heart rate and in turn, your blood pressure.
Laugh (Yes a real LOL)
Tune into your favorite comedy. Laughing releases endorphins (a brain chemical) and lowers cortisol (stress hormone). These two small changes in your physiology will actually lighten your mood.
Exercise
Not a television person, well exercise will help as well. You don't have to do anything stressful, even just walking around the block or sitting still doing shoulder shrugs or head rolls has been proven to release brain chemicals that reduce stress and relax you.
Music
Some would think only sounds of nature or slow melodic calming music would help but really any form of music can be relaxing depending on the person's tastes. So choose your favorite and if it feels good, turn up the volume and sing along. Belt out those tunes!
Write and Review on! ~ Brooke
Stan and Jan planned all of their books together. They both wrote the stories and created the pictures. They continued to live outside of Philadelphia in the country. There are now over 300 Berenstain Bears books.
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I received some wonderful feedback to my last newsletter [#7136] "The Power of Habit" and I'm proud to share it with you.
From GaelicQueen
I journal at night noting the day's events. If the day was stressful, writing my observations and angst pushes the repetitive thoughts hamster off his speeding memory wheel to nowhere. If the day was happy, then pleasant dreams will follow.
Sounds like you're doing it right!
From Elfin Dragon-finally published
Writing definitely stimulates our brains, however some of us are just not cut out for journaling. I think I've tried it more than once and have never really succeeded. For me my journaling is poetry or stories. They tell the story of my life, when I want them to. But the idea of at least writing something when you first wake up is certainly a good one. Even if it's a few notes of ideas you get from a dream. You never know what they can turn into.
I totally agree. I actually love journaling privately (or used to) but I have trouble doing it in a public way here or other places online. I do think it's beneficial. Perhaps you could try creating a journal but just write poetry or flash fiction? There are some that do that here and just update it when the spirit moves them. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the topic. I appreciate it.
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Noticing Newbies: September 02, 2015 Issue [#7190]
Meditate
Talk
Breathe
Laugh (Yes a real LOL)
Exercise
Music
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