Create a Sanctuary in Your Home
With a little effort you can create an area in your home that can be your own personal getaway, a place to hide from the stress, noise and maybe even the family. Start with a quite room where you will not be disturbed. The ambiance is the key the area must be clean and clutter free you simply can not relax completely when your are ankle deep in a mess that you know you will have to clean up.
Learning to relax or de stress is all about the little things you need to get your environment in the best possible place, pick out some of your favorite music you may even want to make a CD or a special track in your mp3 player reserved just for relaxing.
Believe it or not smells have a lot to do with being able to completely relax light some of your favorite candles ylang ylang, lemongrass and bergamot are said to be good for relieving stress. If you prefer some incense can be substituted for candles again it is a matter of personal preference.
Taste also plays an important part in relaxing, obviously you will want to stay away from caffeinated drinks. I prefer a nice glass of wine others like an herbal tea or even a favorite fruit juice that you do not have all the time but is saved as a treat. A massage is a great way to completely relax you may want to purchase a hand held massager or even some warm, hot moist towels to place on your face or shoulders where ever you feel the need.
In order to fully relax you will need to learn how to breathe. Deep slow breaths will help your relax, with every breath you will want to concentrate on relaxing a certain muscle group start with your extremities fingers and work up your arms relax your shoulders, do the same with your legs and simply let the stress leave your body.
Before you actually begin your meditation get out that plush robe and put it on your towel warmers so once your “personal time” is over you can wrap up in a nice warm comfortable bath robe. Remember to turn off the cell phones and put that do not disturb sign on the door an alarm might be a good idea. You might want to instruct your family of the penalty that will be incurred if your “personal time” is interrupted.
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