Affirmations

When trying to deal with stress a great way is to get into a practice of daily meditation and affirmations.  I know you may be saying I CAN'T meditate, but I assure you that you can learn.  I have a mind that goes a mile a minute, but I have learned to slow it down.  A weekly visit to Yogi Shaunti Desai has helped me get through some trying times lately and he has taught me to mediate! When I went to see him last Friday he mediated with me.  I was so relaxed when  left our session that I could not believe it.  I have been doing a daily practice since then.  I might not be there just yet, but I am making good progress.  It does work.... 
Here is a sample of a daily routine to start out with before you get out of bed.

1. Begin your morning by lying in bed and waking up slowly.
2. Smile and say some daily affirmations.  They can be what you want them to be. Here are some examples. 

*  I accept and love myself.
*  I feel the unity of life.  Everyone and everything is interconnected.
*  I accept my physical, mental and emotional conditions and environments.
*  I explore my hidden talents and aptitudes and utilize them.
*  I let go of past history and worry of the future and remain in the present.
*  I am grateful for comfort and utilize it with wisdom.
*  I take responsibility for my life and accept my predicaments with a smiling face.

If you have time in the morning....practice a routine such as,

1. Taking a shower
2.  Use a tongue cleaner and brush your teeth.
3. Drink a glass water.
4. Meditate for 5-10 minutes.
5. Say some daily affirmations.
6. Do some light stretching or yoga.

or you may practice this routine in the evening.  The point is give it a try and see if it helps release some stress from your daily life.  ENJOY!