1...Currently, [and according to what i think and believe] this will relax me always and forever now....to continue doing my beloved Shri shri Ravi Shankar's jis 'Art of living' course's. They relax me alot, and bring such calmness and inner peace and solace , and envoke the inner divinity within me!!!
Dont know how many of you out there have heard of this course or not; but i tell you its an experience initself! and once people actually do the course , and regularly follow whatever is tought in it, through it, example- [yoga asanas, padmasanas, pranayams, and last but not least the most important thing that Guruji himself was blessed with, and founded/invented by the grace ofTHEDIVINE GOD himself, ]example the breathing tequenes, which is called 'Sudarshan kriya' on a daily basis....one is bound to feel nothing but relaxed and so compleate and whole with one's self and the whole world!!! I love hearing to his discourse's, discussions and talks on the " world sapce sattalite radio" ; on various topics; [which have been recorded not only from his Ashram, {which happens to be in Bangalore city, in Karnataka,} but to and from different parts of the world that he has travelled to and has been invited to!, and is still travelling almost on a daily basis continuesly!Right from the begining! of his mission to bring the whole world together as one community! According to him, we are all part of a one big family, and the whole world is our home. HE NOT ONLY CHANGES PEOPLE ON AN INDIVIDUALBASIS, BUT HAPPENS TO DO SO MUCH GOOD WORK ALL OVER THE WORLD NOT JUST IN INDIA, FOR THE POOR AND THE NEEDY, AND DO SO MUCH OF SELFLESS SOCIAL SERVICE, WHAT WE CALL " SAMAJ SEVA' IN HINDI. So you see he focuses on the society and community at large also!
I think i need to write or make a seperate blog on my Beloved Guruji; as i can go on and on about him and sing my lugs out full of his praises ! :-) So some other time...U will definatly be seeing and reading alot of posts on him about him in the very near future i can garanty and assure you!!!! ;-) but for not...let me continue what i was saying on the things i do to need to relax! But this definatly happens to be number 1 priority, even if i skip the others at times!
2...Browse on the internet... I find it very relaxing to chat in the forums that I belong to, read and respond to my emails, chat to my friends on messenger, post my blogs and do anything on the internet! There is so much you can explore through the internet that it is fun, relaxing and very enjoyable2... Sing!... Yes I love to sing! Whether it be singing along to the radio or a cd or just belting out a tune alcapelo it is not uncommon to hear me sing a tune.... I even use singing to the kids as an excuse to work my singing voice!3... Write.... I like to write whether it be a letter to a loved one or an entry in one of my blogs or a peom or whatever I find writing to be a great way to relax. As a person that suffers from depression I find that once my thoughts are put down on paper (or on the computer) it is easier to move on in a more relaxing manner.
3..Love nature and be amongst natural growing things, like trees,forest, flowers, gardens etc etc but unfortunately due to some circumstances......can never get to do that! But yes, as and whenever i feels things get too much try to go for a walk.... There is nothing like going for a walk to wind down and relax. I find that if I am stressed or busy and take the time to go for a walk I am able to see the good things that surround me and the fresh air relaxes me enough to think with a clear uncluttered head.
4...Talk to Myself... You may think it is funny or deranged that I am admitting that I talk to myself but it is something that I have always done! Once again as someone who suffers from depression it has been something that works for me when I need to clear my head to be able to proceed in my day. Once you say something outloud the thought is moved to another part of the brain and then you dont worry about it as much... or at least that is what I tell myself and it works. So if you ever meet me and find me talking to myself I am not crazy... well maybe a little, I am just doing what I have always done!
5...Talk to Myself... You may think it is funny or deranged that I am admitting that I talk to myself but it is something that I have always done! Once again as someone who suffers from depression it has been something that works for me when I need to clear my head to be able to proceed in my day. Once you say something outloud the thought is moved to another part of the brain and then you dont worry about it as much... or at least that is what I tell myself and it works. So if you ever meet me and find me talking to myself I am not crazy... well maybe a little, I am just doing what I have always done!
6....Watch T.V. ... I have always enjoyed watching t.v. to relax. It isnt one of my best ways to relax and does take longer for my body and mind to wind down but when I am really interested in the show it does work! I will admit though that I am not a big t.v. watcher even though it is on all the time... I am so used to hearing the t.v. all day while my kid has it on whilehe plays that it has become a soothing background sound as I complete the tasks that I am doing.
7...Watch my son sleep... If I am depressed or stressed I find watching my son sleep peacefully reminds me of the innocence of a child and how they see life through thier eyes. I also remind myself that no matter how hard things are I have been blessed with the most precious gift of all.... a child! That makes all my worries go away and I just sit there and watch the peaceful sleeping of the best thing that has ever happened to my life!
8...Reorganize... I find that when I am stressed or upset reorganizing is my way of giving myself a fresh start and the ability to see things in a new way. It may be something small like moving a knick-knack from here to there to redoing a whole room. Whatever it be it works for me.
9....Sleep... or try to sleep! On top of suffering from depression I also suffer from insomnia these days or since my cronic depression started taking charge of my life mainly!So it is hard to get to sleep at night! But once I do get to sleep I am able to relax and let my body recharge! When I wake up I feel better and am able to start on a new page!
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