Perimenopause Exercises That Relax the Soul
Why do you need to relax? Because stress is a silent killer. It can destroy your peace of mind, give you anxiety attacks, make you paranoid, give you mood swings… and eventually it can make you depressed and too blue to look at the world around you positively.
When you relax, your body relaxes too. Your thinking and focus becomes way clearer than when you were stressed a couple of hours ago. You can concentrate better, migraines disappear, and your mood switches to a relaxed state. Your breathing eventually slows down, and your heart beats back to normal.
There are several mediation and breathing exercise that can help you do so. It’s better to do these when you’re not sleepy, as some activities can make you relax so much that you can fall asleep. It would be better if you are awake and alert because you will get the most out of these when you’re fully conscious and alert.
Yoga. This is an exercise that originated in India, and is usually associated with Hinduism and Buddhism practices. The word comes from the Sanskrit yuj which means “to control” or “to unite”. This is an excellent exercise where both mind and body “unites” to achieve perfect balance and harmony.
Now, this may sound so good, that I hate to drag you back to the reality that not everyone can do this. If you have high blood pressure, (old or new) injuries to the knees, neck or shoulders or other medical conditions, you should start by consulting your doctor if you can do this as there are certain postures that would not be possible for the practitioner.
If you are pregnant, you can’t do regular yoga, but there is one type of yoga called prenatal yoga. You can ask your obstetrician or gynecologist if you can do this. If you are menstruating, then you cannot do this as some postures may put your abdomen in a pinch that may lead to excessive bleeding. If you are starting out, try to look at some postures that seem doable to you. This should preferably be done 2 to 6 times a week, from 15 to 60 minutes long. Or your schedule may depend on what you and your doctor have agreed on.
Wear long clothes or tights – clothing that doesn’t restrict your movements. Eat your meals at least 2 hours before practice (especially if you are practicing advanced postures called inversions). Don’t drink during practice if possible.
Meditation techniques. The simplest mind exercise often comes in the simplest way: breathing, or simply lying down. This will give your body and mind time to relax, clearing up stressful activities in the process.
- Sit comfortably.
- Close your eyes.
- Relax the muscles of your feet by concentration all the way up your body.
- Focus your attention on breathing. Breathe in deeply, then let it all out slowly, counting as you do so.
- You can do this for about 10 minutes.
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