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| KODIAK ISLAND BEACH ( courtesy of Pixabay) |
I have one trick to uplift my spirits that I haven’t seen
mentioned in any other posts this month. It’s called Guided Imagery or
Visualization. I learned Guided Imagery over forty years ago while living in Alaska.
The method I used told you to go to a place in nature where
you are happy and relaxed. Then close your eyes and relax your body completely.
Focus on your breath for a minute or two. Then turn your attention outward and
spend a minute or two focusing on each of your senses. What do you smell? What
do you hear? What do you feel on your skin, etc.? Open your eyes and look
around. Save this memory and go back to this moment in your mind when you need
to relax and lift your spirits.
My memory is of sitting on the beach with my husband and
small children enjoying a non-rainy day in Southeast Alaska. The smell of the
sea breeze and my husband’s cologne, the sounds of children’s laughter and water
rippling on the shore, the grainy feel of sand beneath my hands – you get the
idea.
Going back to that moment when I was happy and content,
connecting with loved ones and nature, never fails to lift my spirits when life
gets overwhelming.
Here is a link to a Healthline article
about Visualization and Guided Imagery if you are interested in trying
these techniques.
Have you tried meditation or related techniques to
help you cope with stress?
2 comments:
What a lovely technique to relax our minds and bodies! And of course I can relate to finding beautiful places in Alaska. ;-)
Thank you Sarah, for this article and what you did to achieve interal peace.
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