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In this fast paced world time seems to be short.
We have jobs, deadlines, family, activities…
All maybe true however setting up time is important.
At the start of your day before leaving the house set ten to fifteen minutes to do a relaxing exercise. Set five minutes at lunch and ten minuets before you leave for home.
Set aside an hour or so in the evening when you can dedicate time to work on assignments you have received from your sessions. Home work is not just for school. The importance of sticking to a schedule. This is “YOU” time - making time is your will to improve your performance. You maybe in session for an hour or so once or twice a week, but
Your Attitude Continues Forever.
You may have noticed that the Meditation Exercise is not as easy as it sounds. Like any exercise it takes time to develop. However for our intentions this is the most important exercise. We must learn to focus and concentrate to align our positives.
Add your own background (if any), add your own prayers (if any), and by all means your own concerns. Using the help of your counselor, therapist, peer navigator, or whomever you have elected to help you to focus in on your troubles.
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Here are two things you need to set up time for:
Let them become day to day routines.
You can even get your friends and loved ones involved.
One - learn how to relax!
The video below is only a start point, the exercise can be modified as you go and grow.
Two - reflect on the good things about the day!
Click the Day Log PDF image and print it out, or start a log booklet.
Each day write down all the good things about your day! The worksheet asks for at least three, I encourage you to add more as you reflect.
Below I provide just the sound track of Alisa's harp. As you progress in your relaxation proses, you can use this soundtrack or one of your own. By all means use mellow sounds! Adapt your own prayers if desired.
Basic Breathing Techniques
Setting Biorhythm
There are several breathing techniques. Using the Lake Shore soundtrack, will give you the basics in rhythmic breathing. Breath in deep through the nose as the waves come in, expand your abdomen not your chest, exhale out the mouth slowly as the waves go out. I suggest you sit in the same position as in prier until you become proficient in breathing. Your next step will be sitting in the Yoga Position.
