If you haven't already read the article by Larry Cammarata, PhD, click on this link http://naturalnut.blogspot.com/2009/06/cardiovascular-disease-and-mind-body.html It is long, but well worth the read. At the end, there is an awesome 5 minute exercise which might be very helpful to try when you are over the top stressed out. Here it is: enjoy!
* Sit in a chair, maintaining a straight spine, head upright, with your hands resting comfortably upon your legs, eyes closed or open and cast downward.
* Breathe quietly through your nose.
* Continually focus on the flow of breathing at the level of your diaphragm.
* If you’re a beginner, silently repeat the words “rising, falling” or “in, out” to correspond with the inhalation and exhalation of the breath.
* After your awareness of breathing has become more established, let go of the repeated words and observe the breath without internal commentary.
* If you notice your mind wandering, accept the distraction and gently return your awareness to the sensation of breathing.
* Return your awareness, over and over again, to the breath.
* Bring patience, nonjudgment and kindness to your practice.
* Breathe, relax and smile!
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