Are you feeling stressed right now?
Try this simple and effective practice.
Stop what you're doing right now for just a moment.
Take two or three deep breaths,
And notice if you are holding tension in your shoulders,
Your face,
Or other body part.
Now,
Consciously drop your shoulders,
Soften your face,
Or invite any other tense area to shift even just a bit.
Now,
Notice if you are holding tension in your shoulders,
Or invite any other tense area to shift even just a bit.
Now,
Consciously drop your shoulders,
Or invite any other tense area to shift even just a bit.
Now,
Notice if you are holding tension in your shoulders,
Or invite any other tense area to shift even just a bit.
Now,
Notice if you are holding tension in your shoulders,
Or invite any other tense area to shift even just a bit.
Your body breathing you.
Invite your shoulders or other tense area to drop down again as they habitually hold tension.
Notice the in and out flow of your breath.
With each exhale,
Softening and dropping your shoulders,
Tension in your face or other area.
Notice where else you experience flow right now.
Can you sense your pulse or heartbeat?
Do you notice the movement of the breeze in the trees?
If you can walk,
Can you sense into the rhythmic nature of your steps?
Flow is a beautiful antidote to tension and stress.
Flow is a beautiful antidote to tension and stress.
So regularly stop what you're doing,
Drop down into your body and come back again into flow.
Thanks for your practice today.
