| When healing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome; | | | | act upon their wisdom, showing it that we can be |
| meditation can be a great help when it comes to | | | | trusted to do so. |
| dealing with anxiety, fears, and obsessive worry. | | | | It is important to note however that meditation is |
| It is only when we allow our fears to be a part of | | | | unlikely to bring quick relief - but over time, used |
| us, and accept them as our self trying to protect | | | | as a life practice, we are promising ourselves that |
| us from pain, that we can begin to move | | | | our fears will be listened to and we will be able to |
| forward. Fear is not so much ‘got rid of', | | | | tap into our inner wisdom. |
| more transformed and transcended. Body felt | | | | If you find it difficult to stay still for long periods |
| fear is really our body speaking to us, calling out | | | | of time (which many anxiety sufferers do), do |
| to us to embrace it. | | | | not force your body to do so. If it wants to |
| Meditation is one way that we can sit quietly and | | | | move, let it move. Action can also be mindful if |
| focus on all parts of the self, not only those parts | | | | we make it so. Yoga is a great way to meditate |
| we are familiar with, but it is also an opportunity | | | | while moving. It offers physical and mental |
| for us to give time and listen to those parts of us | | | | wellbeing, and it leaves you energised, where |
| that we often ignore. By giving attention to our | | | | most other forms of physical activity leave you |
| hearts, we can begin to heal. Having too much | | | | tired, or even exhausted. But Yoga is so much |
| time to think and worry can make your health | | | | more than physical exercise, it promotes calm |
| worse and so meditation is a great way to relax | | | | within the body, helping your immune system, as |
| and calm the mind - which in turn can help with | | | | well as relaxing your vital organs. A few simple |
| sleeping problems and other uncomfortable results | | | | stretches within your limitations could be all it |
| of anxiety. | | | | takes to show your body that you are listening. |
| This exercise is about being still with yourself, | | | | In conclusion - meditation can be a useful tool in |
| your emotions, as you are NOW. Not trying to | | | | helping us calm the mind, giving us the opportunity |
| change. Meditation is not forcing your body and | | | | to listen to what our bodies are really telling us. |
| mind to do something against it's will - this will only | | | | The author of this article is NOT responsible for |
| create tension and result in frustration. Meditation | | | | any incorrect information, or the results of any |
| is about being present in yourself, whatever you | | | | actions taken after reading it. This article is for |
| are doing - in your relationships, your work, and | | | | information/entertainment purpose ONLY and is |
| your daily activity. This will allow us the | | | | NOT advice. |
| opportunity to listen to the body's concerns and | | | | |