Yoga Again

Once again I find that during a crisis at
home, stressful days, etc I neglected the one thing that could bring me peace and a centered mind~yoga. I have had a really rough week, emotionally and mentally. During that time I practiced my yoga routine only a couple of times. Knowing how it makes me feel afterwards cannot even entice me onto the mat. I simply have to do something completely mindless, and yoga is not. Yoga gently forces me to be in the present, be in the moment, and go with whatever emotions come up. When a crisis is happening, that is not something that I can do easily. Therefore, I tend to avoid yoga practice until things settle down again. Thus, I am happy to report that this morning I was back on the mat and feeling much better. Releasing some of those tensions and emotions that I have been holding in all week. Thanks to yoga I am ready to begin anew.

Stress and Life

Why is it that when we are under the most stress all the things that would make it easier to deal with are the first ones that we let go by the wayside? I have found that when the emotional and financial stress that my family has recently been going through began, the first thing to fall aside was my yoga routine. Then the healthy eating that I try to maintain, began to be replaced by a quick bite here and there, that is when I even had an appetite to eat at all. Spending time with friends and family, I tend to isolate and hibernate when I am under stress, the worst thing to do. Remembering to take care of ourselves amidst turmoil and stress is very important. Finding it out the hard way, I am being much more careful with myself. Here are some of the things that I am currently doing or about to begin to help take care of myself, so that I can take care of my family and my life.

~Eating healthy, whole foods. Lots of fruits and veggies.

~Drink lots of water.

~Take vitamin and herbal supplements.

~Yoga and breathing exercises.

~Mindfulness

~Laughter, reading.

~Spending time with my friends and my children.

~Use of essential oils and herbs to reduce stress and relax.

~Some form of heart pumping exercise, I like walking.

~Therapy, I am a firm believer in talking it out with an objective party, paid or otherwise.

I will let you know how this plan works for me, having only just implemented it. But I am hopeful and feel confident that I have the tools to cope with whatever life gives me. Thank the Goddess!