H&H 101 : Relaxation & Méditation
List the things that relax you and why the relax you.
=> Celtic Knotwork: I often use them as an emergency way to relax. Doing the knots require a certain amount of concentration that takes my mind away from the cause of my stress. That gives time to my body to unwind and by the time I am done, I am relaxed and ready to get back to what I was doing.
=> Hot bath: Diving into warm water soothes the muscles and numbs my mind.
=> A walk on a windy day: Wind always had a way to blow away all my worries and make me smile.
=> Laughter: Just feels so good after a really good laugh.
=> Hot beverages: It’s not as much the drink itself but the action to take a moment to enjoy it that relaxes me.
=> Visualization: This is an old trick that I use since I was a kid. I use to have a really hard time falling asleep, my mind clouded with thoughts of the day. So I would tell myself s story in my mind (and sometimes out loud lol) visualizing it. Then at some point in the story the main character would go to bed. I’d always fall asleep that very moment too at the same time than the character. I still use it today when sleep is elusive.
