Wellness

Wellness

Some facilitators of wellness-

• Yoga (Asan, pranayam, meditation)- Ashtang Yoga
• Guided imagery- Imagine wellness, keep positive attitude
• Mindfulness-attention on present. Observe the happenings without getting affected by these. With mindfulness we just notice the present moment. Everything happens by itself. We do not need to do anything.
• Willful practice of muscle relaxation
• Smile, laugh, use humor
• Develop resilience
• Good nutrition
• Adequate rest and sleep
• Socialization with people who have positive, elevated vibrations/energy
• Attitude of gratitude
• Low or no expectations
• Avoidance of negative self talk
• Avoidance of passimistic outlook
• Live in clean nature; avoid pollutions (air, noise, water, etc.)
• Physical activity
• Lack of physical, mental, and emotional stress
• Don't be nosy
• Clean thought process
• Focus on duties, not on blames
• Declutter unnecessary and unhealthy physical, mental, and emotional possessions
• Find stillness in busy world and turmoil situations, and then come with analysis and interpretation while maintaining calm and balance.

It is good to be mindful, however, it does not mean to permanently forget the past and future.

Mindfulness is the practice of living in the present moment. In mindfulness, we realize that we are not doing anything. All things happen by themselves. Anger, anxiety, depression, sadness, jealousy, etc. are our creations. These do not exist outside of us. We create all the issues, there are no issues outside us, and there are no issues in the present moment. Thinking about the past brings resentment and future thinking mainly brings anxiety. The present moment is life and it has nothing else.
Breathing happens in the present moment, which is why breathing techniques are important in mindfulness. Breath never happens in the past or future. At birth, life starts with deep breaths going inside. Life ends at death with a deep breath going out. Between this first inhalation and last exhalation is life.
Breathing practices or pranayam--

• Bring our focus to the present moment
• Gives energy
• Control the mind ( try thinking while holding the breath-- impossible)
• Helps in emotional control(number of breaths per min and breathing pattern changes with different emotions)
• Remove CO2 from the body
• Increases immunity

Bharti Raizada