If you will recall in the July 10th blog entry – Home Decor in Action – we talked about how to keep your environment restful to get a much needed boost, by making subtle changes to your personal space. The concept is as important as good health.
With all the noise and mechanization in the world today, it is sometimes difficult to find that ’sweet spot’ to relax and unwind. Decompressing the mind is an art, and finding the right fix after a day on the job needs to be simple and effective. After the mind has been stimulated and abused during the day, finding a way to pacify and calm it, is challenging. I used to love to come in & turn on the TV. Television is not the best strategy because usually we turn on the news, which is usually upsetting, or some program that feeds the mind with more stimulating visual images.
Even though you want to relax, the mind is often too stimulated to cease the internal chatter long enough so that relaxation can occur. To help turn down the volume of brain clamour and mental oscillations, the private space you return to should have therapeutic elements (colors, textures, sounds, scents) – within it, that promote peace and serenity; inducing the mind and body to unclench and relax. The mind/body connection can be positively affected with soothing sounds, scented air and a reclining position, with or without props. These are just some quick antedotes for a tired body, harried soul and slow an active mind. It is one feel good prescription, so you can get up tomorrow and do it all again.
Please Note: The information contained in this blog is not meant to treat, cure or diagnose any ailments. Please retain, or seek out licensed medical guidance if you have a medical condition, or think you may have a medical condition. All the best.
Karen,
brownstoneshopper.com
