Who here loves feeling relaxed? (She raised her hand and said, “I do, I do!”) You know, that state of calm and ease that allows stress to slither out of you. There are so many ways to feel relaxed. Let’s explore this feeling and celebrate it!
When I feel relaxed, a gentle smile graces my face. My face turns soft and my posture relaxes. Doesn’t that just feel good? Sometimes my body feels light and tranquil and other times I like the feeling of gravity cradling me in a chair, bed, or other supporting structure. It depends on where I am and what I’m doing.
I imagine my body turning into a puddle of gelatinous goo when I think about what feeling relaxed looks like. (The pretty, colorful kind, not the gross kind.) Another image for me is laying upon the grass, consuming a juicy, good book. Or heck, I also imagine sitting in my living room with my eyes closed, listening to music.
My mind focuses on the present moment when I am aware of feeling relaxed. It is amazing to notice how clear my mind becomes when I allow myself to feel it. Even brief blips of relaxation help bring clarity to my thoughts — it’s a savory mini vacation that restores balance and purpose. It stimulates my creativity and helps to gain insight into specific challenges I might be having.
Take a moment with me. Picture what feeling relaxed is like for you. Give it a few seconds, or a couple minutes. Just feel relaxed. Isn’t that a nice emotion to have in your repertoire of emotions? The great thing about these emotion thingies, we can (and do) shift around in them all day long. Here’s to recognizing what it means to feel relaxed and having an understanding about it.
Emotions create color on the canvas of life…
If you would like to explore more feelings in the Stayin’ in Touch – Positive Emotions book, click here for more information.
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Life Gifts
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- Sending you calm to scatter around the chaos.
- Sending you calm and peace.
- I send you quiet fields of lavender to enjoy soft, quiet moments.
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- Sending you a bubble full of love and healing, to hold you and your heart.
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- I send you relaxing moments filled with love and caring.
- I send you a warm hand to hold as you experience the array of feelings that go along with the death of your loved one.
- I send you fruit-full surprises in your journey.
- I send you delightful whimsey, goodness over flowing, and creative deliciousness today.
- I send you healing energy as you mend your heart and body.
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- I send you moments to fill your year with acknowledgment of how truly special you are in this world.
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- I send you showers of grace and peace.
- I send you wide open spaces big enough for all your dreams to materialize.
- I send you calm, to remember love and caring.
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