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Relaxing the Mind:

With ancient Buddhist roots, mindfulness and meditation training may be an effective antidote for type-A stress, chronic pain, depression and the side effects of cancer treatments.  Studies show that mindfulness can reduce pain and anxiety.  Meditation helps us to cope with everyday life.  "People in the scientific community used to think this was a lot of mystical mumbo jumbo," says psychologist Ruth Baer of the University of Kentucky.  "Now they're saying we should be paying attention."

Paying attention is at the very core of mindfulness.  During meditation, the goal is simply to be present from moment to moment, to be aware of what's happening without critique or judgment.  This may not be easy, as our minds usually swing from past regrets to future worries.  During mindfulness meditation, however, thoughts are seen as transient.  We let them come and let them go as if watching clouds floating by in the sky.  If you begin to grasp onto thoughts and give power to them, return your focus to simply being aware that thoughts are arising without focusing on them further.

 This inner control is a powerful tool for monitoring all kinds of issues.  Mindfulness can transport you out of the same old habitual patterns.  With consistent meditation and mindfulness practice, you come to realize that you are no longer battling with your mind and emotions in the boxer's ring, but watching with the interest of a spectator from the stands.  This type of detachment does not lead to apathy, but to new ways of thinking and approaching situations.  By learning to observe sadness or pain without judgment, you can learn to remain more balanced and stable and to steer emotions in a different direction.  This is proactive rather than passive.  At the very moment that we are able to maintain the mind in a calm state, there is joy and peace.

The biological impact of meditation is significant.  Affecting the brain, the blood, and the immune system, studies show that meditation helps patients heal four times faster than a control group.

Meditation leads to a peaceful state of mind.  Helping us to connect to our vast inner nature, meditation allows us to see our consciousness as immense as the sky.  Our hearts, too, are equally vast in their capacity for love, kindness, and compassion, for ourselves and for all others.

Essential oils are also a treasure trove to draw from to support inner peace and relaxation. 

Lavender, Chamomile, Neroli, Ylang Ylang and other healing essential oils are known for reducing anxiety and stress. 

Contact Prima Body for more information on meditation and essential oils for stress reduction.  561-691-9474.

Try meditating out of doors.  Watching the clouds, the trees dancing in the wind, or bees collecting nectar from flowers teaches us to slow down and relax.  When we are out of doors, we are truly seeing the bigger picture.  This allows us to step outside of our small realm of problems and see that we are part of something that is much bigger and so beautiful.

Getting out in nature can bring a new perspective.  Mentally and emotionally, we feel calmer and more expansive.  If your situation doesn't allow you to enjoy the outdoors, position yourself by a window with a pleasant view or look at beautiful photographs that encourage relaxation.