You have heard about the importance of de-cluttering from the past? And this is indeed the right approach in creating and living stress free balanced life. For many of us the past holds painful memories and ‘watching that old movie’ again and again can acts as a very strong stress trigger.
The worst aspect of the painful past memories, as I have noticed, is that they tend to overflowed our mind right in those importune, sad and ‘I am worthless/I will never be able to succeed’ moments. Many times instead of encouraging ourselves we continue beet ourselves down and act as our worst enemies.
Still there is a way how be can benefit: reduce stress, and improve our moods using our past a source of strength and inner calm. Sadness can change when you remember your true worth, when you recall the sources of your nourishment and pleasure.
When we know where to look we can use our armchair time travel as very nourishing and relaxing moments in our life.
Still there is a way how be can benefit: reduce stress, and improve our moods using our past a source of strength and inner calm. Sadness can change when you remember your true worth, when you recall the sources of your nourishment and pleasure.
When we know where to look we can use our armchair time travel as very nourishing and relaxing moments in our life.
The exercise is called The Five Finger exercise and was developed by Dr. David Cheek as a way to achieve deep relaxation and calm, while at the same time affirming our human worth. (and we women need that reminder time to time, needn’t we?)
The exercise can take less than five minutes.
Sit in a comfortable position and when you are ready start to focus on yourself….begin by taking in a few deep, relaxing breaths…breathing slowly….feeling the rise of your chest...as you inhale...slowly….and deeply...and feeling your shoulders gently fall...as you gradually….exhale...And each breath...in...and out...can relax you...calm you….reacquaint you….with the deeper parts of yourself….that you sometimes get too busy to notice…
Now take a deep breath and as you exhale and touch your thumb to your index finger.
Recall a time when your body felt a healthy fatigue, like how you felt after exercising, or just stepping out of a sauna or digging in the garden. Feel how heavy and relaxed your muscles are, feel the warmth and sense of wellbeing spreading throughout your whole body. Enjoy the scene and sensations for a minute.
Take another deep breath, and as you exhale, touch your thumb to your middle finger and recall the time when you had a loving experience, a time when you felt a strong, sense of closeness or connection. This could be a spiritual experience while you were alone or feelings of love toward another person. Take a moment to feel that feeling as vividly as you can now.
Now take another deep breath, and as you exhale, touch your thumb to your ring finger and recall a time when you performed very well, when you mastered something and received recognition or the nicest compliment you have ever received. Listen carefully; hear it right now. Take that sense of accomplishment in now, feel it fully and know that you deserve it.
Finally, take one more deep breath in and as you exhale, touch your thumb to your little finger and as you do, recall the most beautiful place you have ever been or imagine how such a place would look and feel if you were there now. See the colors and shapes; hear the sounds of that beautiful place: the roar of the waves or the wind playing in the trees. Take a moment to absorb the full feeling of this place.
When you’re ready, bringing with you the feelings you would like to feel for the rest of your day, come back.
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