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Wedding prep can be stressful, and with so much
planning on your plate, it can be difficult to find me to
switch off and relax. if you’re feeling the pressure, then
just taking five minutes out of your day for a bit of
medita on will really help.
Medita on helps the body to repair itself by
returning it to a relaxed state, and prevents further
damage from happening. Regular prac ce of
medita on will help you to lower your heart rate and
improve your breathing, so that you can keep calm and
relaxed when it really counts.
it can be a bit tricky to begin with, especially if
you’ve got a million things on your mind, but if you
s ck with it you’ll see the benefits in a few days and it
will make a huge difference to your wellbeing. Here is a
simple step-by-step technique to try out to get you off
the star ng blocks.
If your hectic schedule is getting you down, make sure you
take some time to revive and restore. Complementary
therapist
Llinos Merriman
gives a quick and easy meditation
technique to get you back on top form
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STEP-BY-STEP
1. Find a quiet place to sit comfortably, away from
outside distractions. If you find it helpful to play
some quiet music to still your mind, then do so.
It’s best to keep it at a low level and play
something relaxing, like classical music.
2. As you sit, take some deep breaths and begin to
count down slowly from ten to one. Take your
time and imagine the numbers as you say them
to yourself.
3. Now, begin to imagine the tension leaving your
body. Start at the crown of your head and
imagine stress and tension leaving your crown.
Envisage a warm, white light filling the space.
4. Next, move to your face and imagine the
tension flowing away from each part – eyes,
cheeks, nose, mouth, jaws and ears. Again,
imagine a warm, white light replacing the
tension.
5. Carry on with this process until each part of
your body is filled with a warm glow. Once
you’ve reached the tips of your toes, pause and
think about each separate part of your body. Are
you still feeling tense in your shoulders? If so,
return to this part of the body and imagine your
deep breathing easing away the tension. Feel
the white light flooding into that area, and do
this for any area that still feels tense.
6. Once your body is feeling warm and tranquil,
keep hold of the warm glowing feeling and take
five really deep, slow breaths. Feel the air filling
your lungs and abdomen. Repeat this step until
you feel completely relaxed.
7. Once you’ve ended your meditation, make sure
you wrap up warm to keep your body at a
comfortable temperature and keep hydrated
with lots of water for the rest of the day. After a
few days of this, you’ll feel as though you’re
ready to take on anything the world has to
throw at you!
‘If you stick with it
you’ll see the benefits in
a few days and it will
make a huge difference
to your wellbeing.’
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MEDITATION