| When was the last time that you were able to be still and feel calm in both your body and mind while being still. I bet some of you are saying “never” or “when on earth do I have time to be still and calm”. The lives we lead today and full of action, deadlines, beeps, buzzes, alarms and just continually being on. Stillness is the absence of movement or sound, and I am wondering if you actually can think of some where you could be that you could actually experience the definition of being “still”. Research has shown that some of the benefits of stillness include: Lowered blood pressure Decreasing heart rate Increase in breath stabilisation Reduced muscle tension Increased focus and cognition Increased feelings of peace Physical and mental rest and reset Some people find stillness very hard to achieve, usually because it is so unfamiliar, but it is like riding a bike or taking up any new skill – it all comes down to practice. Here are some ways that you can begin learning to be still and enjoy the many health benefits it brings, you might even like to teach your family: Focus on our breath – breath into your belly for 3 counts, hold for 3 counts and breath out for 6-8 counts for 1 minute. Practice taking time – during the day before you start a new task just stop for 15 seconds and be still – extend this by 5 seconds every couple of days. Schedule stillness – let others know that you are having time out and again start slowly building up being still and feeling calm about giving yourself that time. Sit or lie in nature – allow yourself to find a special spot to just be, personally I love floating in water be it a pool, bath or the ocean. I am still and calm – you might need to reprogram you brain from being very busy to recognising your stillness time – an affirmation repeated during your stillness practice can help with this process. If your still finding stillness a hard skill then maybe start by trying to be calm and focussed while you listen to a song or read a book, maybe even drawing as a starting point. |
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