“To experience peace does not mean that your life is always blissful. It means that you are capable of tapping into a blissful state of mind amidst the normal chaos of a hectic life. “ – Jill Bolte Taylor
How Do You Find Your Bliss? Walking the woods and beaches of Gloucester MA, hiking the red rocks of Sedona Arizona, or x-county skiing in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine are my go-to’s for finding bliss, defined as perfect happiness; great joy. Why does it seem we often must go somewhere to find that feeling of ‘bliss?’ Rather than seeking bliss outside ourselves, we also can go within to experience feelings of happiness and joy.
Finding bliss right here, right now in any given moment is a helpful skill that can be achieved through the daily practices of meditation, reiki and self-hypnosis. Daily practice is encouraged because, when we practice regularly we become more skilled, the practices become more innate and it is easier to achieve ‘bliss’ in the recesses of our own mind. Research supports that achieving positive, feelings of health and happiness can be enhanced when surrounded by nature, using all of our senses to take in the surrounding beauty. But learning, having, and using these helpful practices as tools to create bliss in any given moment is a valuable for moving through the chaos of a complicated world, with greater levels of peace and calm.
“Calm mind brings inner strength and self-confidence, so that’s very important for good health.” — Dalai Lama
To get started, contact us to learn a simple 5 minute relaxation technique. If not true bliss, you can at least learn to slow your thoughts and experiences greater levels of peace and calm, in mind and body, and over time, with practice, a feeling of bliss. Potential Benefits of Relaxation:
- Slowing heart rate
- Lowering blood pressure
- Slowing rate of breathing
- Improving digestion
- Maintaining normal blood sugar levels
- Reducing activity of stress hormones
- Increasing blood flow to major muscles
- Reducing muscle tension and chronic pain
- Improving concentration and mood
- Improving sleep quality
- Lowering fatigue
- Reducing anger and frustration
- Boosting confidence to handle problems
Source: Benefits of Relaxation from Mayo Clinic.
Contact Us to learn more about how you can create more bliss in your mind and everyday life through the daily practices of meditation, self-hypnosis and reiki. Next First Degree/Shoden (Beginning Teaching) – December 9 and 1o, Peabody MA
Hours of Operation: Monday through Thursday. 10 a.m – 6 p.m. ‘By Appointment.’ Note: Phones are turned off when in session and during meditation. Email: info@dreamtimewellness to schedule a phone consultation or appointment.
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