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Holly · 08-20-2003, 12:50 AM

Alright, all you fitness enthusiasts out there:

Do you have a hard time remaining still without falling asleep?

I find that the more I spend time with fitness people, we are like kids...go,go,go and then crash. But the crash isn't only physical. The brain sort of crashes along with the body. It's like if we're sedentary too long the brain feels like it's time to take a break.

Here is a little challenge, try sitting (preferably in the morning) somewhere very quiet and look at one spot in a very neutral place. This could be near a wall in your house, or in a room you don't use that much,etc. Set a timer for 20 minutes and sit there and just concentrate on your breath.

The first thing that will happen is that your mind will start to ramble. You'll either have thoughts about what you have done or what you need to do. Try and discard those thoughts and just give yourself 20 minutes to have some silence. You may get sleepy but try and stay awake by just being aware of the breathing going in and out of your body. Make sure your posture is nice and straight.

What will this do? This will help you throughout the rest of the day. When your mind is racing and stress starts to surge, just remember to breathe. That way in every moment you can just take it back to the basics and have the mind and body clear at the same time. s

This will also help rejuvinate you. Being people concerned with fitness, it's good to look at natural ways for top performance. As soon as you get frustrated, heart rate goes up, etc so take a moment just to get the breath regulated and your body will calm down.

So those of you feeling stressed out (all of us at some point) try doing this at least 5 days this week and let me know how you like it! I meditate on the breath every morning and believe me it does come back to you throughout the day and is a wonderful way of waking up

~Holly (Scrappette)

08-20-2003, 12:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
Holly Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hawaii Posts: 3	Alright, all you fitness enthusiasts out there: Do you have a hard time remaining still without falling asleep? I find that the more I spend time with fitness people, we are like kids...go,go,go and then crash. But the crash isn't only physical. The brain sort of crashes along with the body. It's like if we're sedentary too long the brain feels like it's time to take a break. Here is a little challenge, try sitting (preferably in the morning) somewhere very quiet and look at one spot in a very neutral place. This could be near a wall in your house, or in a room you don't use that much,etc. Set a timer for 20 minutes and sit there and just concentrate on your breath. The first thing that will happen is that your mind will start to ramble. You'll either have thoughts about what you have done or what you need to do. Try and discard those thoughts and just give yourself 20 minutes to have some silence. You may get sleepy but try and stay awake by just being aware of the breathing going in and out of your body. Make sure your posture is nice and straight. What will this do? This will help you throughout the rest of the day. When your mind is racing and stress starts to surge, just remember to breathe. That way in every moment you can just take it back to the basics and have the mind and body clear at the same time. s This will also help rejuvinate you. Being people concerned with fitness, it's good to look at natural ways for top performance. As soon as you get frustrated, heart rate goes up, etc so take a moment just to get the breath regulated and your body will calm down. So those of you feeling stressed out (all of us at some point) try doing this at least 5 days this week and let me know how you like it! I meditate on the breath every morning and believe me it does come back to you throughout the day and is a wonderful way of waking up ~Holly (Scrappette)