CALM Down

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Ok we get over excited , we get stressed , the boss is hyper. The

principal is insane, the spouse wants to buy a boat and somehow you

have agreed to complete two or three huge projects by an impossibly

early deadline ARRRRGH!!!

 

One of the most frequently sought after things are calmness , stress

relief and inner peace. We seek a whole range of relaxation , inner

peace and mellowness . There are many different kinds of conditions

which fall under the general category of stress . There are all kinds

of methods for relaxing and restoring calm .

We don't always have the time or opportunity do a whole spa like

relaxation treatment. A facial , a massage, a long soak in a scented

bath, aromatherapy, gentle music , meditation . These are good and

helpful methods sometimes not practical . Stopping to smell the

flowers will often help especially if the flowers are Lavender or

Jasmine . We need to make time to take time to relax and relieve our

tensions. It need not take as long as you may think.

We all need to step back sometimes and grab a moment to restore our

inner calm . A cup of tea, whether regular green or Chinese tea or an

herbal tea, such as Chamomile or Lemon Balm , Linden and

Passionflower are good choices for moderate stress, tension, nerves or

over anxiety.

chamomile tea is the classic for kids but they don't like it as much as

a nice lemon and mint tea slip a bit of lemon balm in if you have it.

There are several commercial blends of stress relieving tea and most

work well for mild to moderate stress . A heavier duty tea for

reducing stress might also include Valerian. There are other

formulas for a tranquilizing effect . If you need something strong

in order to get relief more than occasionally, You might be well

served by learning various relaxation exercises and even consulting a

specialist.

The Bach flower essences have many formulas which will contribute

appropriate energies some suggestions are Aspen , Chamomile, Lavender

and Rescue Remedy.

There are many different aromatherapy oil blends available for calming

.. These include oils for infusing and for the bath as well as massage

oils . you may put a drop or two of an oil or oil blend on your

pillow. Chamomile, Dill, Lavender These also are very calming in blends

A very popular blend when you want to relax is a combination 2 drops

each of lavender, orange, and cedar wood. A good calming blend that is

suitable for children is a combination of 10 drops of lavender with 5

drops of chamomile. Other oils which help release nervous tension

include bergamot, melissa, frankincense, and sandalwood. Lavender

,tangerine and rose oils are among calming scents for kids

 

Music and or ambient and nature sounds can be extremely powerful for

relaxation and there are a multitude of possible choices .

Exercise of many kinds or dance can also help especially when part of

the issue is due to an excess of energy . Practices such as Tai Chi

and or Yoga or meditation can help promote stable calm and inner peace

over the long term and reduce one's susceptibility to stress .

 

Pink, green, sky blue are among the most calming colors . Wearing or

surrounding yourself with these colors and looking at colored objects

or using coloring to tint your bath water one of these soothing colors .

 

There are many meditations and visualizations done with green as the

dominant color and influence. Visualizing sitting by a verdant pool in

a forest clearing is a common meditation for calm and for bringing in

ones awareness of being part of nature. Another similar

visualization is to imagine yourself on a tropical island with the

warm aqua sea lapping a white sand beach and the soft breeze carrying

exotic scents to you as you hear the gentle calls of song birds . You

can extend one of these visualizations in as much detail as you want and

set up a key word or gesture to return you to the imagery to use to

return you to the image and the relaxed state it induces quickly.

 

There are quite a few stones which can be held, carried or used in

various treatment forms for helping restore calm and equilibrium .

 

Smoky quartz can pull out tensions and help bring mental focus into

present time awareness ,

 

Clear quartz points can increase clarity and quiet excess mental activity.

 

Rose quartz is probably one the most well known stones used for

connection with calming and peaceful energies It is reassuring and

helps with releasing repressed emotions in a gently nurturing and

protective way .

 

Rhodenite works with the practical aspects of our feelings and has a

greater grounding effect

than other pink stones. It helps with the expression of love and self

confidence , calms

eases stress , increases optimism.

 

Kunzite is another stone for calming and for creating inner peace

and tranquillity it can ease the heart, reducing stress and healing

nervous conditions. A pale pink -and or violet stone which shifts

emotional debris , helps open the Etheric heart on the Hara line and

opens you to awareness of spiritual love and increases the ability to

give and receive love.

 

Lepidolite is one of the most famous of the calming stones This form

of mica has lithium content . Lithium is used in medications for

maintaining emotional equilibrium as well as being strongly soothing as

an energy form. It has calming affects and relaxes the nerves.

 

Emerald can also be soothing and calming. It helps with peace,

harmony, easing depression, insomnia, peaceful dreams, spiritual healing.

 

Jade: fidelity, emotional maturity, inner peace, wisdom.

 

Turquoise heals the spirit, soothing, increases contentment,

grounding, supportive and protective, A powerful healing stone for

emotional, mental and physical problems. hypersensitivity , mental calm

and general meditation

 

Chrysocolla: Ease heartache calming, inner strength. PMS ,increase the

ability to love.

 

Amazonite : Helps calm the emotions and soothes the nerves, increases

clarity and insight. peace and calm, aligns the physical and astral

bodies, a general all purpose healing stone

 

Aquamarine: calms nerves, relax es the body, stimulates the intellect

and stabilizes the emotions , helps one connect with the higher self

and Spirit, aligns chakras and the energetic system, for self

understanding, compassion, understanding and tolerance.

 

Blue lace agate: soothes and calms, helps one to reach high spiritual

awareness and has an inspirational effect.

 

Celestite lifts mood

 

Azurite: clear your thoughts, reduce personal stress

 

Coral: physical safety for the ,balance the body, relax the emotions,

 

Sapphire: relaxes and improves the mind balances all aspects of self

 

Amethyst : A very useful all purpose healing crystal calms and allows

higher perception While it calms most people, it can over stimulate

some people Paler Amethyst is especially calming particularly the

flower or pressed formation Amethyst.

 

Fluorite: integrates subtle energies to integrate with normal

consciousness ,helps with coordination brings order to chaos ,

impartiality, discernment and aptitude, increases ability to

concentrate ,and mental clarity , stabilization.

 

Hematite can also be grounding and calming for some people very

protective and useful for shielding empaths from unwanted reception of

energies.

Some other stones that can help with calming and relaxation are

calcites. especially pink , petrified wood, Bronzite, Howlite, Jet,

Cobra Jasper, Phylite My favorite rocks for calming are often those

unnamed common stones that just call you from the ground when you are

wandering about.

 

Other stones many people find useful for stress relief include

Lepidolite, Alabaster, Dioptase, Gold, Howlite, Labradorite, Picasso

Stone, Staurolite, Sunstone, Dolomite, Argonite, Gold, Peridot,

Azurite-Malachite. Sometimes just playing with your collection of stones

is the best way to relax and unwind .

 

This is just a tiny sampling of some possibilities for calming

 

Peggy Jentoft

 

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http://www.solarraven.com Peggy Jentoft, Energy Work, Reiki,

Crystals, Healing, Huna ,Deva & more

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http://members.tripod.com/~sunsparrow/index.html

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<<<<Peggy writes: A heavier duty tea for reducing stress might also 

include  Valerian>>>>

 

Most definitely- for that awesome dirty sock, dirt and manure smell, add

Valerian ::::

Thanks for the excellent listing of anti-stress items! I for one can use

this info

I actually DO use Valerian, and have used it for so long that I actually

think it smells GOOD now- probably because I know how calm I'll be feeling in

a few minutes. Its pretty fast acting! It always makes me chuckle though

because I used to think it smelled horrendous

Hugs to all- Sam

 

 

 

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Yes it does have the classic stink. PHU! My oldest child was

occasionally prone to strong hysterics and Valerian was sometimes the

only thing that really helped . For lesser nervous attacks I find

that dill, Lemon balm (Melissa) or Chamomile or a combination of these

is often enough . If not I step up to passionflower and linden before

I go to valerian and California Poppy . But we have not needed much in

that line since the oldest moved out almost a decade ago now.

There are lots of other ways to relax of course .

Peggy

 

samstress17 wrote:

 

><<<<Peggy writes: A heavier duty tea for reducing stress might also

>include Valerian>>>>

>

>Most definitely- for that awesome dirty sock, dirt and manure smell, add

>Valerian ::::

>Thanks for the excellent listing of anti-stress items! I for one can use

>this info

>I actually DO use Valerian, and have used it for so long that I actually

>think it smells GOOD now- probably because I know how calm I'll be feeling in

>a few minutes. Its pretty fast acting! It always makes me chuckle though

>because I used to think it smelled horrendous

>Hugs to all- Sam

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