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One of the ways to reach relaxation and give ourselves some relief from daily stress is to touch someone or something. It stills our brain which is always thinking, and allows us to go somewhere else for a change.
Our “self-talk” can be a great source of stress, and one we can change and eliminate. It’s not just the things that are going on in our world that stress us, but how we look at it, which in turn becomes what we “say” to ourselves about it.
SIMPLE DAILY CHORES
No one knows for sure when the practice of Chi Gong (pronounced “chee gung”) began, but it may have been 4-5,000 years ago. It gave birth to Tai Chi, the earliest martial art, which led to the more aggressive martial arts of karate and judo.
One client of mine relies on dancing when she’s stressed. She pictures the way a child moves
It’s based on external movement combined with internal quiet and practice in control of the mind.
CHI GONG
Someone told me the other day how beneficial it was to her to do the dishes by hand because it also involved warmth on her hands, and water. Gardening, which keeps the chattering still and involves the hands, is another way.
The best way to deal with stress is to remove the sources of it. Then develop your Emotional Intelligence.
Here are ways some people use to give themselves some relief from the stress for a while.
KNITTING
Spelled various ways, including Qi Gong, the “Qi” means “energy” and the “gong” means “work” or “practice.” It combines discipline of mind and body, regulating the body through posture, regulating the mind through relaxation and concentration, regulating the breath through self-massage and movement of the limbs.
Knitting is having a comeback. If you’re old enough to remember Rosie Grier (football player), you’ll remember that he at one time took up knitting, and how surprised everyone was. So if you’re a guy and would like to give it a try, you’re in good company.
It may even work to keep the feet busy, such as bicycle riding,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], or an exercise bike. Of course any kind of exercise is beneficial because of the endorphins it raises, which may apply to all these things.
I must confess not to having practiced it myself, but it sounds like what it’s controlling is that internal “chatter” that goes on, and the emotions that come along with it, and I hear clients speaking highly of it.
We may say, “This is awful,” or “I’m an idiot,” or “I’ll never get through this.” These are not helpful statements, and in fact add to our stress. But our brain keeps generating these things until we learn to manage what goes on in there better. This may be the origin of the phrase, “An idle mind is the devil’s workshop.” When our “minds” aren’t occupied we can generate thoughts that are upsetting to us. I have also heard this quoted as “Idle hands are the devil’s tools.” So why not keep those hands and that mind occupied so it doesn’t “go there”. Anger doesn’t help, worry doesn’t help, pessimism and ruminating don’t help.
Staying in touch … we say it so lightly, yet it’s an important concept for our wellness. Staying in touch with others,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], staying in touch with ourselves, and staying in actual physical touch with our lives are all important.
I’ve also known doctors who do needlepoint, and many others who enjoy crafts of this sort. You have to think just enough to knit to quiet the brain, and then your hands are busy. I used it a lot to handle tension when I was in college. More people are taking it up all the time.
Whether we use the word “brain” or “mind” or a part of the brain (left), you’re probably familiar with that voice in your head … it usually comes up when you need it the least, and it is rarely helpful.
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