Overanalyzer, thinks too much, calm down, relax, control freak

Those are words that I’ve heard from time to time from various people. It’s something that I have gotten better at, and I continue to improve on. One thing that helped me was when I was taking Body Flow. It’s a workout class that combines Tai Chi, Yoga, and Pilates. At the end of each workout session, you lay in a Dead-Body pose, close your eyes, and relax. During this time, I would let go of any thoughts that I had. By the time the instructor would tell us to awake, I felt alive and was able to clearly think about what I needed to focus on, instead of the 1,000 things I was thinking about.

One thing that I have been trying to do is meditate for 15 minutes a day. I preferably want to do it before the day begins, but I shouldn’t let it deter me from doing it if I forget in the morning. The best time for me to do this is in the shower. I close my eyes, watch my breathing, and let the warm water embody me. By the time I open my eyes, I feel like I can conquer the world. However, I only meditate for five minutes because I start getting restless. I need to get to the point where I can relax for a few more minutes

The Dead-Body pose is great, and I want to start doing this before I get out of bed. I also tried Bikram Yoga, and this was the only pose that I could withstand before getting frustrated. I don’t know why it’s easier to relax when someone else tells you to. It’s time that I tell myself to.

Meditation is a practice that can do wonders for you, especially someone who has her mind going a mile a minute at all times. There are times that I am thinking so many things at once that I jumble my words. This will be a way to calm my mind enough. It could help with the migraines I have noticed are starting to come back.

Just Breathe