Yoga, tai chi, and breathing exercises are linked in that they focus on relieving the body of stress and increasing mindfulness. Another way of doing this is through meditation. Studies of meditation in college students reveal that those who meditate get better grades, increase their IQ, improve their memory, learn quickly, and expand the amount of their brain that is responding to stimuli.
Try this meditation technique:
- Get in a comfortable position, in a place where you will not be disturbed, and sit quietly.
- Pick a word or short phrase (known as a “mantra”) on which to focus. You can even concentrate on your breathing.
- Close your eyes.
- Breathe in and out slowly as you concentrate on repeating your focus word or phrase, or listen to the sound of your breath.
- Let your mind quiet as you repeat your mantra.
- Don’t worry if your mind wanders. Just bring yourself back to your word, phrase, or breath.
- Continue for about 20 minutes.
- Remain sitting for a minute or two after your 20 minutes are over.
Source: Stressed Out About the NCLEX-RN®, HCPro Inc., 2007. For more information on our series of Stressed Out books, visit www.stressedoutnurses.com
December 20th, 2010 at 12:53 pm
I sometime back left a comment onto your blog and picked inform me upon latest responses. Perhaps there is a way to disable that online system? I am receiving a ton of emails.
December 22nd, 2010 at 4:23 pm
I’m impressed, I have to say. Really rarely do I discover a blog that is both educative and entertaining, and let me tell you, you have hit the nail on the head. Your thoughts is important; the issue is something that not many people are speaking intelligently about. I’m really happy that I stumbled across this in my search for something relating to this.
December 23rd, 2010 at 11:37 am
You’re not the general blog author, man. You definitely have something important to add to the World Wide Web. Such a great blog. I will come back again for more.
December 24th, 2010 at 1:06 am
I want to thanks for the time you have contributed in composing this article. I am hoping the same top-grade blog post from you in the upcoming as well. In fact your creative writing skill has inspired me to start my own blog now. Really the blogging is spreading its wings rapidly. Your write up is a good example of it.
December 25th, 2010 at 1:25 am
You are not the general blog writer, man. You certainly have something important to add to the web. Such a good blog. I will return for more.
December 25th, 2010 at 12:42 pm
Hey! It is like you read my mind! You seem to know a lot about this, like you wrote the book in it or something. I think that you can do with some pictures to drive the message home a bit, but other than that, this is outstanding blog post. A good read. I’ll certainly be back.
January 4th, 2011 at 1:26 pm
I have built a website and I am trying to find a new template.I got some ideas from here! Feel free to visit my blog and suggest things!
January 5th, 2011 at 4:14 am
Hey, great blog you have here, think I came across it on Yahoo but im not sure nowanyway, Ill check back again! Are guests allowed to post here?
January 5th, 2011 at 11:03 am
This is my first time i visit here. I found so many useful stuff in your website especially its discussion. From the a lot of comments on your articles, I guess Im not the only one receiving the many satisfaction right here! keep up a good job.
January 5th, 2011 at 1:11 pm
2011 Happy New Year! Thnx so much for this! I have not been this thrilled by a post for a long period of time! You’ve got it, whatever that means in blogging. Anyway, You’re certainly someone that has something to say that people should hear. Keep up the wonderful work. Keep on inspiring the people!
January 5th, 2011 at 11:55 pm
2011 Happy New Year! I would like to thnkx for the efforts you have made in composing this article. I am hoping the same top-grade post from you in the upcoming as well. In fact your creative writing abilities has inspired me to begin my own blog now. Really the blogging is spreading its wings quickly. Your write up is a fine example of it.
January 6th, 2011 at 6:32 am
Cheers and Please continue to keep updating your Weblog. I will be stopping by each time you do.
January 7th, 2011 at 5:34 am
Acai Berry is a fruit which is found in Amazon rain forest. It’s a anti oxidant fruit which is very useful to reduce weight.
January 7th, 2011 at 5:43 am
For me, tiredness is the place I need to push that extra bit. Physical and mental work are a breeze; once I feel tired or sleepy it’s so easy to give in.
January 8th, 2011 at 4:49 am
I love the Ecig, it’s the best thing since sliced bread. If the FDA and goverment bans it then they’re truly a bunch of self richous, money hungry murderers….LONG LIVE VAPING!!
January 10th, 2011 at 4:42 am
You are not the common blog author, man. You surely have something important to add to the World Wide Web. Such a special blog. I’ll be back for more. Wish you Happy New Year!
January 10th, 2011 at 9:06 am
Reverse phone services are really very beneficial to trace prank callers. I have also used this service to catch some prank callers who were disturbing me by making fake calls.