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Stress Reducing Meditation Simple Exercise

Reduce stress and learn to really relax with the use of meditation. Guided Imagery meditation is a great way for you to take a break from your everyday stressful life and just be with yourself and totally relax. This type of meditation can be done in only a couple of minutes or longer if you have the time. No matter if you practice it for 5 or 30 minutes, it will still be beneficial in many ways.

Stress Reducing Meditation Simple Exercise

Visualization meditation is a wonderful technique to do whenever you feel stressed and just need some time alone to quiet your mind and find a moment of peace. In this meditation exercise you will work with your imagination to create beautiful pictures in your mind. You will also utilize your other senses to be able to experience the environment in every way that you can. So if you are feeling like you crave for a short moment to relax your mind and body, you can try this simple technique.

Take some time out of your day to do this easy meditation exercise. You can do this exercise for 10 minutes or more if you need it. Find a peaceful spot in your house to do your meditation exercise and be sure that nobody will interrupt your practice for these 10 minutes. Also make sure that there are no distracting elements around that could steal your focus.

So choose a comfortable posture either sitting up or lying down and take a couple of seconds to settle. When you feel calm and ready to start you meditation, close your eyes and take 3 slow deep cleansing breaths to breathe out negativity and anger from your mind and body.

The Garden:

Visualize yourself lying or sitting in the center of a green garden. This great garden is filled with tropical plants and flowers, which are surrounding you. See yourself looking around at the different plants and paying attention to every type, shape and colour. Be curious and exited. Let the prettiness of this visualization awe and overwhelm you. You feel so astonished of the wonders of the earth. Feel free and happy, and try to really let yourself to feel joyful. Just enjoy the place.

Now imagine that you are hearing the sounds of this beautiful garden. What do you hear? pay attention to any sound like the wind in the trees and plants, the sound of exotic birds close by, other animal sounds, etc. Really use your imagination and do not worry about selecting the right sounds for this garden but simply go with what feels good and calming. So if you begin to hear running water, frogs or rain, allow it to be part of your garden, as long as it makes you relax and feel safe.

Now you will use the rest of your senses. Try to sense the texture of the plants. Feel the silkiness of the leaves and the dryness of the soil. Visualize that you are toughing different things in the garden and noticing the different sensations. Try to smell the smell of nature. Notice the freshness in the garden and let it fill you with happiness and serenity.

When you are ready to leave this peaceful garden and go on with your day, start by moving your arms and feet and then gently open your eyes. Let the feeling of relaxation stay with you for the rest of the day.

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