PRACTICING MINDFULNESS WITH ANXIETY
1 – PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR BODY: Notice the sensations in your body. Scan each part and see if you can connect to it. For example, do you notice the tension in your face, if so try to consciously relax your muscles and feel the difference. 2- PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR FEELINGS: Start by classifying […]
ZEN WALKING MEDITATION
When we do this, we walk slowly while meditating on the movement of the legs. The key is to be conscious of the complete movement of the legs and feet. Research shows that Zen Walking reduces anxiety and depression. When you reach the end of your path, turn around and repeat as many times as […]
CAN YOU REDUCE SYMPTOMS OF POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD) WITH MIND-BODY PRACTICES?
Mind-body practices such as yoga and meditation have been shown to reduce symptoms related to high arousal in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).