Renewing your mind can result in a different attitude towards life: you will go into situations with a stronger resolve, a more peaceful spirit, and you will solve problems more effectively. The calmer and more serene you are in your own mind, the better you will handle the stress that crops up every day.
Where you are right now in life has a lot to do with your thought processes. The events of your past have a way of infiltrating your thoughts and controlling the choices you make and paths you take in life. You did not have complete control of these early experiences because as a child your existence was under the control of your parents or other adults. Now that you are grown-up and realize that these experiences have had a negative impact on the way you live your life, it is up to you to renew your thoughts and establish the power that is required to lead a life of fulfillment.
Renewing your mind is an important step on the process that you should strive to overcome on a daily basis. The thought processes that control your mind has accumulated over many years. Changing your thought practices requires the use of important tools that will feed your mind with positive thoughts to renew your mind and prevent your old thoughts from regaining entry. The tools for mental restoration focus on repetition, relationships , sound, touch, service, and proper breathing.
There are several ways you can strengthen your own mind like affirmations, special breathing techniques or the power of giving, in the form of volunteering. These three strategies for renewing your mind will lead you to happiness that really shows on the outside. By branch¬ing out and expanding your mind, you can realize its true potential. In growing calmer, more fulfilled, and peaceful, you will open yourself up to all the wonders of life, because you will be so much more receptive to the universe.
Breathing Exercises
When we are stressed, we don’t breathe calmly, or deeply: we don’t utilize the most relaxing, healthful ways of breathing that will assist our bodies and minds in coping with outside pressure. By learning to breathe properly, you will open up a host of benefits to your mental state and your health.
Deep, calming breaths help your mind to process problems more effectively. They allow you to think clearly, even when things are difficult. The importance of proper breathing techniques in renewing your mind cannot be overstated. Exercise like yoga will train your body and you mind, all the while incorporating proper breathing techniques. Consider taking a class and combining the renewal of your mind with the renewal of your body. People always find themselves happily surprised by how serene and relaxed they feel after a Yoga session. You will enjoy the subtle, limber feeling you get from the Eastern method of stretching and breathing more and more over time!
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Claudine Struck "The Mind, Body, Spirit Expert" author of "How to Stay Sane When Life Isn't." If you are ready to make you a priority, cultivate healthy relationships and live a more sane, happier life then this inspirational and unique approach to integrating mind, body spirit is for you. Get free tips now at How to Stay Sane When Life Isn't.