{"id":5584,"date":"2014-04-09T12:24:59","date_gmt":"2014-04-09T16:24:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/ourladyofweightloss\/?p=5584"},"modified":"2014-04-09T12:24:59","modified_gmt":"2014-04-09T16:24:59","slug":"wisdom-wednesday-6-steps-to-calm-and-content","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/ourladyofweightloss\/2014\/04\/wisdom-wednesday-6-steps-to-calm-and-content.html","title":{"rendered":"Wisdom Wednesday: 6 Steps to Calm and Content"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"CURE\"<\/a>Did you know that your body is hereditarily designed to shift into fight or flight mode whenever you feel threatened?\u00a0\u00a0 In the old days (way old days), we felt frightened when the tiger eyed us as his next meal.\u00a0 And that type of fear lasted until we were in the clear, at which time, we could return to being one with the sky, the earth and the berries.<\/p>\n

In modern times, however, stress is all-encompassing, invasive, ever-present, and it has become the<\/i> way, our natural way of being.<\/p>\n

Imagine, just for a moment, how difficult that is on our bodies, our psyche, on our emotions.\u00a0\u00a0 It\u2019s nearly impossible to feel happy, to have a fun time, to love and smile when we are stressed to our last nerve; isn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n

What to do?\u00a0 Move into mindfulness.\u00a0 Establish a daily practice that moves you into a calm, peaceful and content place.<\/p>\n

Here…
\n…6 Steps to Calm and Content
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1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Find a quiet and comfortable place to sit.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0 Close your eyes and tune into the ambient sounds.\u00a0 Perhaps your breathing, the birds chirping, the leaves moving to the beat of a soft breeze.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0 Scan your body, from head to toe and back again, noticing tight spots.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0 Breathe into the tightness.\u00a0 Relax on the out breath.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0\u00a0 Breathe again and again.\u00a0 In and out, counting your breath.<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0\u00a0 Allow the energy to easily and effortlessly flow through you.<\/p>\n

Sit, breath, let go\u2026daily.\u00a0 Preferably at the same time and in the same space.\u00a0 Watch the quality of you life improve.<\/p>\n

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