Tranquility
totameafox
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It is often hard to quiet the voices in your head. There are always issues to resolve and here we are adding tot he stress by adopting a healthier life style. But it is not just physical health that we need to change. Our mental health is far more important.
I have what I call 'cycles'. I can remember something negative that happened to me in the past which has no relative impact on my life and have it go through my head like a hamster on a wheel. The only thing it serves to do is make me miserable.
I also imagine that many of us have relationships. I'm new to it. 52 years old and this is my third boyfriend. I can cycle over our issues too and that adds to the desire to stress/bored eat even when I am not hungry.
I have discovered over my life time that I have to put my brain on a different track. I take a few moments to envision myself somewhere else and play sounds so that my brain doesn't play with my own thoughts.
I'm not stressed today but I did think of making this thread so I am going to start it off. Please share your own tranquil mind places.
https://youtu.be/nOZs9fIp0zE?si=jE9vFoemOJV0yn3U
https://www.youtube.com/live/d_D9sZSU9yU?si=iNH8Y6wX487NYblH
I have what I call 'cycles'. I can remember something negative that happened to me in the past which has no relative impact on my life and have it go through my head like a hamster on a wheel. The only thing it serves to do is make me miserable.
I also imagine that many of us have relationships. I'm new to it. 52 years old and this is my third boyfriend. I can cycle over our issues too and that adds to the desire to stress/bored eat even when I am not hungry.
I have discovered over my life time that I have to put my brain on a different track. I take a few moments to envision myself somewhere else and play sounds so that my brain doesn't play with my own thoughts.
I'm not stressed today but I did think of making this thread so I am going to start it off. Please share your own tranquil mind places.
https://youtu.be/nOZs9fIp0zE?si=jE9vFoemOJV0yn3Uhttps://www.youtube.com/live/d_D9sZSU9yU?si=iNH8Y6wX487NYblH
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Whenever I feel bad physically or mentally, I do some or all of this random stretching tape my mom sent me years ago. I find it really distracting and relaxing. Some of my friends and my boyfriend have done it with me too so it can be a group activity if you have other people who like stretching or yoga like stuff!
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I bought a 'tattoo' pen set because i was upset and wanted something pretty to play with. It kinda sux. I was using the templates and it always came out crappy. So today i drew by hand. The lotus design is not mine. I need to see what I draw. But anyway. This calms my mind and makes me happy. even if it is only temporary.0 -
https://youtu.be/t2gSxvTX2RQ?si=Uw3b4Szp86vbnAMY
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creating a healthy, relaxing atmosphere isn't just about what you can hear. I love woodsy scents. I would prefer incense because it lingers longer but oils aren't as intrusive for other people.
https://youtu.be/Yl1NoVdKNWA?si=TXaDmxLLopBpq9-M
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