By Dr. Alon Sitzer
Calming the Mind & listening to your Body….
Sit quietly in a comfortable position, close your eyes, consciously take a breath in, hold it for 3 seconds and then let it go…. As you are sitting quietly and breathing, simply watch your thoughts without judgment or criticism…. Let them be. It ain’t always easy to observe and it requires practice. You are alive and your mind & body are active.
Learning to calm the mind and listen to one’s body is one benefit that comes from practicing meditation.
Setting a time watch for 1 minute and doing the above exercise 2 or 3 times a day will help the body feel more comfortable in this state of mind as you are able to watch your racing thoughts or feel more fully your emotions and not be afraid of them. You will be able to bring this skill set into your day-to-day living and use it outward in relationships, your work, and other areas of your life.
Learning to listen can start with listening to others or listening to yourself, and your body. This is of great utility especially when you are wanting to improve any area of your life. This will give you direction, and intention and you will find more independence and less relying on others for answers or fulfillment that can come from within you.
As you begin to eat more clean and add more plants into your life, you may find that the noise from within also begins to calm since the body is able to ‘deal’ or digest life, foods more easily and therefore allow for a more graceful movement of energy through your body. One of the benefits of a Whole Food Plant Based lifestyle is feeling more calm and relaxed.
Exercise is another way to create a sense of peacefulness in the body whether it's because of energizing chemicals secreted by the brain or merely an element of exhaustion after enjoyably working out your muscles and body. Creating a sense of peace in one’s life happens by consciously taking the time to create new habits that are in support of caring for yourself.
I wish you all an easy, graceful & joyous journey in your pursuit of health and wellness.