Yogi Cameron would never agree to be my
roommate. I eat meat occasionally and I
sleep in a bed (horrors!). All kidding
aside, he is a vegan (of course) and sleeps on the floor (ouch!). We still love him anyway. This week Yogi C. has opted to give us some
really helpful hints about stress relief. Let’s see what his words of wisdom
are…………….
No matter the job we have, there will
always be moments that are filled with stress. When we consider stress in
relation to the Yogic path, we look at it as an emotional reaction to a
situation. Something may happen that’s contrary to what we want—our boss yells
at us, or we miss a deadline—and because we’re still attached to a different
outcome, we feel bad. In response to this, the path teaches us to manage our
reaction.
Sounds simple enough, right? But, as
most of us know, managing something as complicated as human emotions is not
only daunting but incredibly difficult. This is why it can help to use these
three Yogic steps throughout the workday to lessen stress.
Step #1: Pause. No matter what is happening, take even
just three seconds of silence before responding to a seemingly adverse
situation.
Step #2: Take a full breath. Most of us respond to stress by
holding our breath or breathing shallowly. This increases the intensity of our
reaction. At moments of stress, breathe in for three counts and breathe out for
six.
Step #3: Respond with empathy. Nobody wants to live their life
through anger and aggression—but it happens all the same. If someone yells at
you, simply begin your response with the words, “I understand.” This
automatically places you both on the same wavelength—which is where they want
to be in the first place.
Yogi Tip: Get Out of the Office…..No Matter What
Often, and particularly on busy days,
we find it is best to work through our lunch break. But working in an office or other workspace
takes us away from nature enough as it is.
To resolve stress, be sure to get outside for even just a short walk
before getting back to work:)
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