Rejuvenate Yourself with Silence......sshhh...ahh.....

Life is hectic and it seems like we are constantly on the move. Especially now with the holiday season, there are even more activities to fill our days.

All the more reason to seek a moment of quiet time,

We are surrounded by sounds. There is traffic, radio and TV, phones and other equipment, and people all around us.

All this noise keeps our senses in a hyper-aware state. It is important to allow your body and your mind to escape from the noise. It slows the heart and breathing. It induces the "rest and repose" side of your nervous system, rather than the "fight or flight" side. That F & F side taxes our adrenal glands, which puts more pressure on the immune system. We need R & R in our body to balance and rebuild your immune system.

You say you don't have time for quiet? You don't have the place to be quiet?

How about 5 minutes - at the beginning of the day as you lay in bed. Perhaps 10 minutes before you go to bed - a great way to calm yourself and get to sleep more easily.

Here's a few tips for taking a few minutes of quiet time for yourself:
- Try driving home with the radio off. It will give you time to process your day. Use this time to be grateful for the people in your life.
- Take a bath. Soak in hot water, close your eyes, and just listen to your breathing. Add a little lavender essential oil to calm your nervous system.
- Go into your bedroom, close the door, lay on the floor with your legs in the air, up against a wall, or just prop them up bent on the seat of a chair or the side of your bed. With eyes closed, take slow deep belly breaths and let your mind wander for 10 minutes.

These tips will help you will feel rejuvenated and refreshed!