Is your mind on the go 24/7? Give your brain the break it deserves with these simple mental rest techniques.
“Vagal breathing immediately puts your mind at rest,” she explains. “The vagus nerve is directly connected to your brain, heart and lungs and when practising simple vagal breathing you stimulate the vagus nerve, which induces relaxation in your thoughts and mind.”Gently breathe in for the count of four5. Schedule in ‘worry time’
If you want to invite more mental rest into your life on a regular basis, setting aside ‘worry time’ could be a good place to start., explains: “The idea of ‘worry time’ is setting aside 10-15 minutes every day where you do nothing but worry. Then, whenever you find yourself worried or overthinking outside of that time, you tell yourself: ‘I will worry about it during worry time’.
“Doing this allows your mind to rest during the day as you do not repress your thoughts and worries; instead, you give them space. Furthermore, worrying for only 15 minutes per day, rather than worrying and overthinking in short bursts throughout the day, significantly compresses the overall time we spend worrying, which then positively impacts our wellbeing.
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