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Quick Stress Relief at work

I've been practicing the tips below for several weeks and it makes a huge difference...try it and enjoy! 1. Give your eyes a break. Are your eyes bugging out from staring at the computer screen? While you're waiting for a reply to your email or IM, try this soothing quick fix: Rub your hands together briskly to create heat, then gently press the heels of your hands into your eyes, letting the fingers rest on your forehead . It only takes a few seconds, so try it anytime your hands are free. This exercise is called  palming   a nd combined with deep breathing, palming is supposed to relive stress, soothe the optic nerve, and focus your energy after a long day. Palming can be carried out at any time that you are feeling tension or stress. 2. Tame shoulder tension Hunching over a desk all day is certain to tighten your shoulders. Here's a simple antidote you can do while waiting by the printer, fax or copy machine: Put your right hand on your le...

Heal your heart and mind

This heart-opening exercise/visualization  is about opening your heart to Love , and can heal your heart and mind, which is truly the most important healing of all . Please also try   Meditation to receive Universal Love You can do this anywhere, just find a few minutes where you won't be interrupted. Read through the details first, and then give it a try. It is always good to start by taking a deep breath . When you are ready, you can  close your eyes , take a deep breath and do the following: Imagine you are in a room that you really love, a room that makes you feel safe and peaceful, maybe the room from your childhood that you loved the most, or maybe just a room that shows up in your mind right now.   You are resting in bed, just resting quietly and feeling very good and comfortable. Look around the room, notice the windows, the curtains, the furniture, and the light. Take a deep breath . Look and see where the door is ...

Five Minutes Qigong for Relaxation and Healing

If you are suffering from tension pain and need instant and long-term stress relief, try the following  Qigong Relaxation Technique. Qigong (also phonetically spelled "chi kung") is all about relaxation. This exercise is easy to learn and even easier to master.  Just five minutes of practice every day will provide immediate relief. Here's how: Before practicing these relaxation techniques, you should learn proper qigong breathing. Please see the description below.  For our purpose, you can sit or stand for this exercise. If you are standing, you need to know how to do  the Standing Qigong  properly.  Feet should be shoulder width apart , pointing forward,  shoulders and face relaxed, spine straight.  Please read about proper stance  in  Foundation of internal martial arts  and posts below. Standing Qigong produced superior results Standing Qigong/Meditation Part 2 What is stronger Qigong or Coffee for an...