It seems odd to me that a blogging friend, whom I have never met, seems to have a sixth sense about when I need a lift. Sometimes she telephones me out of the blue. Today was one of those days!
My cell phone buzzed and it was Thorne out in California. She asked me how I was doing, and I admitted that I’ve been having “anxiety attacks” all day. I’ve been popping “stress tablets,” these little mints that have chamomile in them.
No, don’t worry. Nothing is really “wrong.” I made the mistake of watching the news in midday, and the economy stresses me out. I’ve also got a birthday looming, and I have hated my birthday for the last thirty years (I don’t know whether I prefer my normal mode of depression or the anxiety attacks!).
Thorne said, “Be careful, honey or you’ll have hallucinations along with the anxiety attacks! Chamomile in excess can do that to you.”
She suggested that I go on YouTube and find a tonal meditation. Just listen to the music and stare at the screen while breathing deeply. I found two videos, that I’ll share with you (just in case you watched the news or have an upcoming birthday).
Click the second button from the left and make it go to full screen and relax for five minutes. It will do you good. Which one did you like better? I like the video on the first one and the music on the second. Now, if I could just exhale…
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Liked the second one – I found the words on the first one distracting. Thanks for the links. Isn’t You Tube just amazing?
Yes, You Tube is amazing, but it’s another one of those time wasters (like I need another…)
Both videos are very nice, and I agree — the music for the second is the best. Music is something that always helps me relax, whether playing it on my piano or listening to it. And cuddling with and playing with my cats.
I’m reminding myself of the Albert Schweitzer quote: ““There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats.”
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Oh. My. Goddess. Shelly, the first one, the Meditation for Dummies,is the one I was thinking of. Okay. That didn’t sound right. We all know you are no dummy! Hehe. The thing was, it is a meditation I came across last night while surfing for some chants n such for The Eclectic Witch! Although the words are a bit distracting, they are pretty good instruction for folks not accustomed to doing meditation, and the tonal aarrangement of the music is very conducive to good stuff for the mind and body! I hope they helped back that stress off, lovey! Muaaah!
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Ummm…they relieved it for a minute or two, but then I stepped away from the computer.
LOL I thought that said Medication to relieve your stress! I was thinking oh good something new…LOL
I hope the Meditation helps!!!!(-:
I agree that the words on the first one can be distracting but are also good instructions for those not used to meditating.
I like the images on the first one better, how they changed color reminded me of “subconscious chakra therapy” which is also great for relieving stress.
I love the music for both. The first seemed more soothing for me.
Thanks for sharing… that was lovely.
I think the first was more soothing for me, too. Since I can’t see well without my glasses, the words didn’t distract me much. I couldn’t read them!
The videos are great!
I also find that taking a walk works really well.
Take a walk and look out at the things around you.
By all means turn that @#*#@* news off!
Love Sheila
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Where YOU live, taking a walk would be wonderful. Around here, I might choke from exhaust fumes
. But, I agree that walks are good stress relievers. Exercise of any kind is. I’ll exercise by walking over and turning off the television. That will be a good walk.
Nice music and meditation in the first one.
Now watching the 2nd one
thanks
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