TENSION BREAKERS

Sometimes we are in situations where we just have to carry on despite feeling stressed.

Is there anything we can do to help us at these times?

Yes there is.

Most 'tension relievers' revolve around some from of simple meditation.

Here are a few ways to break out of your tense feelings -

• First try to get to a quiet place on your own (even the toilet may have to do!)
• Try to concentrate on your breathing: just feel the air going into your body and then flowing out again - you can start to breathe more deeply as this will enhance your awareness. Keep this up for a few minutes and hopefully you should start to feel more calm.
• Try thinking about your very favourite place or event that meant something to you: try to feel the feelings you had then. President Harry S. Truman used to get his phone calls stopped and then, as he said, "Go into his mental foxhole and think about his lake fishing spot". Just a few minutes of this will break the tension.
• Go for a walk if you can - briskly, don't just dawdle - and often the physical activity will drain away the stress.

A few don'ts - these DO NOT HELP in the long run:

• Take a drink of alcohol - you can start to depend on grog too often.
• Light up a cigarette - won't make you healthier in the long term
• Get into an argument - this may let your tension out, at the cost of the feelings of your workmates, loved ones or friends.

Why not try something FREE and HEALTHY?  Why not let me know how you go by making a comment?

Until next time, love yourself - you are valuable to all of us.