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Hello there! If you have been struggling with stress and anxiety issues, in this post, I’ll be sharing with you how to use breathing and breathwork for it. I’ll also be sharing some simple deep breathing exercises that will help calm your nerves and relieve your anxiety and stress. These are the ones that I use too whenever I’m feeling stressed out or anxious!

Towards the end of this post, you will find out more about my favorite breathing technique that has helped me in many different ways! So, stay tuned till the end!

What is breathwork?

Breathwork refers to any type of breathing exercises or techniques that are performed to improve your overall well-being.

You are intentionally changing the pattern of your breath when you do breathwork.

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Why breathwork is important

When you think about it, breathing is vital for life. It is important to use Breathwork because it is a powerful tool that activates the parasympathetic nerves. This helps in calming down your stress response that could lead to stress and anxiety. The activation of these parasympathetic nerves by using breathwork and deep breathing causes the relaxation response in your nervous system that results in reduced blood pressure and better heart health. In short, breathwork deeply relaxes your mind and body.

Now, how about exploring breathwork deeper for your health and wellness? Sounds like a treat right? Then start here with a FREE 7-day trial of a Group Breathwork Journey with Leah Pardee that I highly recommend for you to be a part of. I myself am a part of this and have been reaping amazing benefits from it, so I’d love for you to join too!

How to do breathwork

Here is what is involved in breathwork:

During breathwork,

1. You will first center your awareness.
2. You then do some rounds of conscious breathing that awakens your system.
3. Doing such conscious breathing connects you with your source, your purest form…
4. This then generates a state of completeness.
5. This state of completeness helps you reach great relaxation states, increases your awareness, and even improves your focus.

Doing breathwork opens up your whole energy system so you are more receptive to higher consciousness. This in turn helps you to let go of control like releasing all control buttons from your system.

As profound as this may sound, you will realize the truth of this when you really start practicing breathwork on a regular basis.

Now, here are 3 deep breathing exercises for you:

In the video below, I have walked through exactly how to do each of the 3 breathing techniques that I personally love to use whenever I’m feeling stressed out and anxious.

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1. Box Breathing

Box breathing is a breathing technique that is normally used by the Navy Seals before going into the stressful situations that they have to get into. For this, you can imagine drawing a box or a square in front of you. You begin with an inhale for a count of 4, then hold your breath for a count of 4, exhale for a count of 4, and then again hold your breath for a count of 4.

2. Pursed Lip Breathing

In Pursed lip breathing/ 2:1 breathing, you inhale for a count of 4 and exhale for a count of 8 with a pursed lip. Notice that the exhale should be longer than the inhale? This longer exhale exerts more pressure on the lungs which not only makes your lungs stronger but also helps in relaxing your brain and calming down your nerves.

3. Alternate Nostril Breathing

Enter, Alternate nostril breathing, which is my personal favorite breathing exercise! This breathing exercise balances your left and right brain, which helps calm down your nerves. This has been a very effective technique for me personally because it has helped reduce my stress levels and has also helped in reducing my migraine headaches!

To learn more about other techniques to manage your stress and anxiety, check out this post right here -> How to Reduce Stress

Did you know? Meditation also helps in relieving anxiety? Check out this post to learn more >> Meditation for Anxiety – The Ultimate Guide

Conclusion

So, there you have it, guys! That was the wrap for this post sharing with you 3 of the best breathing exercises that have been very effective for me in reducing my anxiety and stress. You can start practicing these breathing exercises by doing about 3 to 5 reps of each, and you will start noticing a difference in your stress and anxiety levels!

I’d love to hear from you if you are going to try (or have already tried) any of these techniques to relieve your anxiety and stress. Go ahead and share your experiences in the comments section below. Also, don’t forget to share this post with those who might benefit from these techniques!

Alright then, until next time, take care, and stay safe! And, I’ll see you around soon!

P.S.: You might be interested in this Free Download of my personalized Guided Meditation to relieve your Anxiety and Stress. If yes, click this link or the image below now! >> Guided Meditation for Anxiety and Stress

P.P.S.: Get access to the FREE 7-day trial to the Group Breathwork journey on the Breath Portal with Leah Pardee that also gives you exclusive Portal access to all of its previously recorded sessions here! >> The Breath Portal

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Have you ever felt stuck in a job or a situation in life? If yes, then you might have also secretly wished for a magic wand to get unstuck so you could have more freedom and control in life! Amirite? This was exactly how I was feeling about 3 years ago. If you want to know what made me change directions in life and how I did it, then keep reading till the end!

Some backstory on what pulled the trigger for me…

Coming from a technical background as a Software Engineer and a Web data analyst, becoming an Entrepreneur was the last thing I had ever imagined for myself. I was denied a week-long vacation (when everything was already booked) at my last job and as the environment there was already toxic, to say the least, this became the last straw for me to take. As hard as it might seem, I had to make the hard decision of leaving the job. This was when it started hitting me hard that I might not really be made for a 9 to 5 job working for someone else. I have always had my own sense of time, and I rarely fit into anyone’s mold.

But still, it was not then that I wanted to take the leap of becoming an Entrepreneur! It still was my last choice, as ironic as it might sound. So, soon after my vacation, I started preparing for interviews after interviews for an Analyst in the US and something or the other kept blocking me from getting a job. The major hindrance was that I was a Dependent of a non-immigrant in the US, and the rules were getting more and more stringent by the day in 2019/20. So, my chances of snagging a job kept getting thinner and thinner.

As unfortunate as it might sound, I even came close to getting a job offer but weighing my circumstances, I had to turn it down as the job was in Downtown Miami, and as we were living about 45-50 miles away, driving up and down every day was something that I really could not take up because of family, health and other external problems associated with the travel.

How my Personal Growth journey began in a big way…

I still had not given up on the job search and was still working at doing better at the interviews, but something hit me hard when I was giving those several interviews during this time.

Can you guess…?

I used to feel extremely nervous during my face-to-face interviews, so as a means of calming my nerves down, I started delving deeper into some inner personal work because what hit me hard during this time was that I actually had some Social Anxiety!

This was when I started treading my path towards Self-awareness and during this time I realized how my low self-worth from my early years of life had caused this Social Anxiety!

And, this was how my journey towards Self-Love and Personal Growth began. I started becoming intentional about my Personal Growth to face the interviews better and since my anxiety was stemming from low self-worth, I also realized the importance of Self-Love! Because when you are constantly putting yourself down, you can’t truly achieve that personal growth that you truly desire!

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The unexpected leap towards Entrepreneurship

As my hunt was still on for a job, I stumbled upon an interesting opportunity for an online business without needing to have your own product or service! This was something really intriguing and something unheard of for me up until then.

This was when I started gaining interest in business and marketing almost like out of nowhere! Because like you might have noticed from my background, I had almost zero knowledge in Sales or Marketing. I did not even have anyone doing any business of any sort in my inner circle, so it was highly unlikely for me to even think of getting into something like this!

My life has always been about experimentation and learning different things in life! So, this newfound Marketing and Business path for a multi-passionate person like me was like finding another adventurous journey that I wanted to take upon and explore.

Now, there you have it…! This was how my Personal Growth journey paved the way for Entrepreneurship.

Note: If you are looking to start your first business just like me, click on the image below or this link here… >> Launch your First (or Next) Online Business in 30 Days!

What happened next…

It was in this amazingly affordable course that I took called the One Funnel Away Challenge that I learned so much about Business, Offers, and even Marketing!

And, believe it or not, it actually catapulted my Personal Growth journey to another level! No wonder Self-development and Personal Growth are innate for an Entrepreneur!

What you’ll learn and experience if you choose to do the One Funnel Away Challenge

The One Funnel Away Challenge is a 30-days training program that will help you set up your business online from scratch. And yes, I repeat, you will learn all about how to set it up from scratch to finish!

It is a 30-day program that you will get to experience with industry experts, Russell Brunson, Julie Stoian, and Stephen Larsen who will be your mentors throughout this program.

The whole challenge is divided into 5 weeks, and for your reference, attached is my very own member area so you know how it looks like…

In the 5 weeks of training that you will get, you will learn everything starting from Mindset work which is so essential when building a business to crafting an offer, and then all the technical aspects of Marketing.

If you are wondering if it is just about building a funnel, then you will be in for a surprise… This program goes way beyond that!

Now I am just not someone who advocates something that I don’t believe in and/ or have not already tried, and as you can also see from the screenshot attached above, I myself have taken this course and have reaped immense benefits from it in many areas of my life. I won’t be wrong in saying that I can credit a big junk of my personal growth to this very training, the One Funnel Away Challenge.

So, if you are feeling ready to learn all the antics of starting an online business while achieving some incredible personal growth, then I truly urge you to take up this One Funnel Away Challenge now!

Because…

You really could be just One Funnel Away from the success of your business or life…

Key Takeaways

Listing some of the important lessons that I learned in my Personal Growth journey from this Challenge

1. You are more ready than you think you are…
2. Growth is always outside of your comfort zone…
3. The need to work on and overcome your fears and negative beliefs…
4. How to be more resourceful…
5. How positive stress can trigger your growth…

And not to mention the big piece…

… the Business knowledge that I gained!

Note: If you find yourself overthinking this, then you might want to check out this post too >>

How to Stop Overthinking – 11 Ways to Stop it Now

Conclusion

Taking up this One Funnel Away Challenge helped me not only gain some very important marketing and business knowledge but also helped me grow personally by leaps and bounds!

The sole intention for me to share this story with you all here is in the hopes of inspiring at least some of you out there to get out of your comfort zones and explore what life has to offer to its fullest because you never know what might be in store for you! 

Now tell me…

Are you ready to step outside your comfort zone?

Would you say “No” to immense personal growth?

How would it feel to get out of your 9 to 5 grind?

Wouldn’t it be amazing to be your own boss?

Can you imagine not being bound by someone else’s rules?

How about having more freedom over your time?

How about acquiring Business knowledge that might help you in your business or life in general?

Wouldn’t it be great to have a step-by-step plan ready to start your own business online?

If you are saying “Yes”, or “Wow, I so want this!” to any of the above…

… then!!!

P.S.: Without any further ado, go ahead and click on this link here >> Launch your First (or next) successful business in 30 Days with the One Funnel Away Challenge

… or the image below to get started now!

P.P.S.: Let me know in the comments below if any part of my story resonated with you! Did it inspire you enough to take the leap towards more freedom? I would love to hear! Like you might have known by now, one of the ways to do this is to take up the One Funnel Away Challenge! If you did, I can’t wait to hear from you now!

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Do you find yourself stuck in an overthinking loop quite often? I know how true this can be especially if you are an introvert like me! This is the reason I’m here to help you out by sharing 11 techniques that I personally use and have been effective in getting me out of my overthinking rut!

Since you have been searching for a solution for your overthinking, I know how much you might have been struggling with it. You might also be very well aware how unhealthy this trait is. It can actually be termed as a bad habit! This overthinking might have even been getting in your way of doing even the simplest of things in your day-to-day life. And I totally get you, my friend, because I’ve totally been there too! And, I want you to get closer to getting over it too like I have!

The 11 ways to Stop Overthinking

So, here are my 11 tips that you could use to overcome your habit of overthinking:

Also, stay with me till the end because I’ll be sharing with you a sneak peak into a bigger strategy that can really help you get over your overthinking.

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1. Become more Problem aware:

Awareness is the first step in bringing about any change. The fact that you’re even looking for a remedy means that you’re aware that there is a problem and that is your first step towards achieving success. Self awareness is the first and necessary step towards Self-improvement. When you become more aware of your thoughts specially the negative ones, you can step back , and take a corresponding corrective action towards it.

These are a couple of things that can help in being more self aware:

1. Meditation, or 2. Maintaining a Thought Journal.

Now you might be thinking to yourself on the lines like, “Oh, meditation? That is simply not for me! I am always thinking non-stop whenever I try to meditate!”

But here’s the thing, you don’t need to resist your thoughts during meditation. You should just let them flow while just maintaining your focus on a simple thing like your breath and you will be able to see great results. 

If you’d like to learn more about Meditation and how to practice it, I urge you to check out this post >> Meditation for Anxiety – The Ultimate Guide

You might also be interested in this Free Guided Meditation Download for Anxiety >>

Talking about Self awareness brings me to this next tip:

2. Being more Present in the moment:

Learn to be more present in the moment by staying focused and completely engaged in whatever it is that you are doing, even while watching a video.

3. Separate your beliefs from reality:

Learn to separate your beliefs from reality. So many times it is your belief system that holds you back from doing stuff and gets you to overthink. So in order to stop overthinking you have to question if those beliefs have any probability of turning into reality and how valid those beliefs are? If they are not valid enough, you will have to let those beliefs go.

4. Don’t let your fears get in your way:

If it is your fears that is keeping you stuck and overthink, you will have to try and change your perception of it. For instance, if it is a fear of failure that is holding you back and making you overthink, you will have to change your perception of that fear. Even if you would have failed once before, it doesn’t mean in any way that you will fail every time you try.

You should also not let the fear of worst case scenarios get in your way. You will have to just stay prepared for it mentally and physically instead of getting stuck in an overthinking loop. This will also help in getting you to a more positive state of mind.

5. Think about the best case scenarios:

Thinking about the best case scenarios will again get you motivated to do the things you have to do. You don’t have to get into a fantasizing state but just keeping best case scenarios in mind will also help you to stay more positive and upbeat.

6. Take imperfect actions:

You have to start by taking small and imperfect actions. This will get you to the “Stop thinking and Start Doing” mode. The more actions you take , the more results you will get. So those results and wins will keep you motivated in taking more action. So, this will also act as a push to get you out of your head and can be especially helpful if you are someone who gets into the feeling of overwhelm with the number of tasks on hand to do.

And, this brings me to the next tip,

7. Stop obsessing over Perfectionism:

You need to stop obsessing over Perfectionism, if you have a Perfectionist tendency. Perfectionism can keep you stuck and worse, not let you do things you wish to accomplish. It can even get you into an obsessive thinking mode that can become detrimental for your success. So you will have to stop it in its tracks. Try to slowly work towards changing this trait.

Trust me, I’ve been a perfectionist myself , and I know how much it can affect even the smallest of your day to day activities . We need to get real that nothing can be perfect, and that aiming for perfectionism is simply unrealistic. Always remember that “Done is better than Perfect”, and just start getting things done rather than overthinking and wasting your time on perfection. As they say, just do your best and forget the rest.

As much as it is important to accomplish your tasks, it is also important to take breaks for a healthy mind. So this brings me to the next tip,

8. Distract yourself with healthier alternatives:

Time to time, distract yourself with healthier alternatives whenever you find yourself overthinking. It can be in ways like taking a stroll, singing, dancing, exercising or cultivating a hobby. Anything that can distract you from your overthinking stress.

You may even try getting busy with things that bring you to your flow state, like for me, blogging and creating YouTube videos brings me to my flow state and prevents me from getting stuck in my head.

So you can choose any healthy alternative that refreshes or stimulates your mind and prevents you from overthinking. But keep in mind not to indulge in any unhealthy activities and stimulants like drugs, binge eating, or any other such activities, because that is not what I’m trying to suggest. 

9. Put things into perspective:

There are 2 ways of doing this:

1. You can either use other people’s perspective by just opening up to someone, even if it is online on platforms like Quora or Reddit where you can open up, ask questions and discuss anonymously so you can gain better clarity on your thoughts. This will also help you with some kind of emotional support from a wider community of people who have been through similar situations. 

If there’s no one, you can comment down below and share what you’re overthinking about and I’ll try my best to give you my perspective!

Or, 2. You can also bring in the timeline perspective by just asking yourself if this will really matter 5 years from now, or even a month from now, and more than likely, it won’t.

10. Turn your negatives into positives:

See how you can turn your negatives and shortcomings that is making you overthink into something positive. Meaning, try to recognize if there is a negative trait that you are overthinking about, and try to turn into a more positive one by working on improvising it. So, see if this is a new skill you could learn or improvise upon. This kinda circles back to tip #1 to be more Problem aware! When you are aware of what is causing you to overthink, you will be able to take corresponding actions to stop it.

Want to learn more about Stress Management and Anxiety Reduction? Here are a couple of other blog posts that you might be interested in >>
1. How to Reduce Stress – 10 Simple Ways to Relieve Stress & Anxiety
2. Breathing Exercises for Anxiety and Stress

11. Final Bonus Tip:

Here’s my final Bonus Tip for you!

It is to work on your Decision-making skills. This is a really big one. Learn to make decisions quickly and stick by it. This has helped me in a big way so I’m sure it will help you too!

If you would like to learn more about how to improve your decision making skills, please let me know in the comments below! I would love to share all my experiences with you all!

P.S.: If you’d like to learn more about how to stop overthinking, worrying, getting over anxiety and depression, here are some books that you might find helpful …

P.P.S.: You might also be interested in this short and Free Guided Meditation Download to Relieve your Anxiety >> Guided Meditation for Anxiety and Stress

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Hey there! If you have been looking to learn how to meditate so you can relieve your anxiety, then here’s an ultimate guide for you! I’ll be sharing with you a step-by-step process that you can follow to be in track with your meditation practice. There’ll also be some simple practice tips that can help you with your meditation routine.

I’ve been practicing Meditation for 2 years now almost every single day, and have noticed some immense benefits from it. So, I’ll be sharing my tips with you in this post because I know it can be a struggle to stick with a meditation routine for many of you out there. I’ll also be sharing a bonus tip with you towards the end of this post.

The Meditation technique that I’m going to cover over here in this post called the Mindfulness Meditation. I’ll be breaking down this technique into an easy step by step process. You can follow this process like a guide for whenever you might need a reference .

Are you ready to say goodbye to your anxiety and stress with Meditation? Awesome! Then let’s begin!

The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide to Meditation for Anxiety

This ultimate stepwise guide for Meditation will help you in relieving your stress and anxiety. It will also ease whatever overwhelm or restlessness that you might be experiencing when you sit down for meditation!

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Step: 1 Choose a time and place. Preferably a quieter place with minimum distractions.

Step: 2 Sit in a comfortable position. Experts in Meditation might sit in a specific way with their legs on top of each other. Although this might be advisable, it is not absolutely necessary to sit this way, specially if you’re a beginner. However, it is best to avoid the sleeping position since there might be an inkling to fall asleep in this position.

Step: 3 Rest your hands comfortably on your legs

Step: 4 Gently close your eyes . You can have them open too, but it is best to keep it closed so you can stay more focused. 

Step: 5 Focus & Re-Focus: Focus your attention on your breathing while you slowly breathe in and breathe out. If you feel like you are having a lot of distracting thoughts from your day to day life, like, “What should I cook for dinner?”, or “I still need to do laundry”, or “Oh I need to do this”, “ I need to do that “, “oh, I forgot to do something “, or any other thoughts for that matter, just observe and acknowledge them as your passing thoughts without actively thinking about them. Just let them pass but bring your focus back to your breathing.

P.S.: To learn more about other Stress Management Techniques, check out this post >> How to Reduce Stress

Some Practice Tips for you…

1. Prioritize meditation: Having a desire to meditate without a goal will get you nowhere. Use a time block, put it on your calendar if you have to. Even if it is for 5 mins a day, it will get you started with cultivating this habit. 
2. Embrace patience:  Be kind and compassionate towards yourself. Even if your mind wanders a lot, just let go of control over your thoughts. Don’t be harsh on yourself for losing focus. Be patient. Meditation is like building that muscle and over time, it will get better. So, even if you start small, you will be able to build upon it.
3. Reading books on Meditation will also help you gain more insights about your meditation practice. You can find links to a couple of them down below:
4. Lastly, Consistency is the key: Stay consistent and persistent, and optimistic about your practice, and you will see benefits from it.

Bonus Tips:

1. To remain focused, repeat a calming word in your mind like “Love”, or “Peace”, or the name of a God, if you believe in, and do it in a calming way. You can also use some calming images of nature like the ocean or greeneries, or images of God to lay your inner gaze upon and remain focused. This will also help in calming you down and getting you to a more peaceful state. Also, if you think your mind has wandered almost the entire time, and you start feeling like it was a total waste of time, just refocus for one more minute, and you will feel a lot better!
2. If you find yourself fidgeting and feeling restless whether or not the time set for your ritual is complete, I suggest that you use an alarm so you can stay focused on your meditation and not the time.
3. If you find it hard to do your meditations at a stretch, I suggest that you split them up throughout your day. Like for instance, if you’re starting off with a 10-min meditation a day, you can do it for 5mins in the morning and 5mins at night.

Did you know? Breath work and Breathing exercises also help in relieving anxiety? Check out this post to learn more >> Breathing Exercises for Anxiety and Stress

Conclusion

So, there you have it! The ultimate guide for meditation that will relieve your anxiety! If you got value from this post, share it with those who might benefit from it. Leave me a comment below to tell me more about your meditation practice .

And, before you go, be sure to check out other stress and anxiety relief techniques that I’ve shared in other posts that have been linked over here too! And, until next time, take care and I’ll see you soon!

P.S.: You might be interested in this Free Download of my personalized Guided Meditation to relieve your Anxiety and Stress. If yes, follow this link now! >> Guided Meditation for Anxiety and Stress

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Have you been tired and stressed out lately? So, you must have been wondering how to reduce that stress and relieve that anxiety that you might be experiencing! Don’t worry, I’ve got you! I’m going to help you reduce your stress with very simple and easy relaxation techniques right here in this post!

I find myself stressed out and anxious too many a times. Since I have learned to manage my stress, I really want to share my relaxation techniques with you all too!

Here are 10 simple ways that will help reduce your stress and relieve your anxiety:

Practice these relaxation techniques to see a reduction in your stress levels.

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1. Meditation:

Meditation technique has proven to be the most effective technique for me in relaxing my mind in the 2 years that I’ve been practicing it.

P.S.:To learn more in detail about Meditation to relieve your anxiety and stress, check out this post over here -> Meditation for Anxiety – The Ultimate Guide

2. Breathing Exercises:

There are a number if breathing exercises that can help you with stress. I’m sharing one of them here called Pursed Lip Breathing.

Pursed lip breathing:

For pursed lip breathing, you inhale your breath through your nostrils for say about 4 counts, but you exhale for a little longer, for say about 8 counts. You exhale through your mouth with a pursed lip for this. (Watch the video above for better assistance)

P.S.: To learn more in detail about breathing exercises to manage your anxiety and stress, check out this post right here -> Breathing Exercises for Anxiety and Stress

3. Aromatherapy:

Aromatherapy involves using the aroma of essential oils in your routine. Using aromatherapy could improve your psychological and physical well being, but it is important to use 100% organic oils for this. The oils that are recommended (and that I recommend too personally) are hemp and cbd oil, use a diffuser to diffuse the aroma of these oils in your space.

For me, Lavender oil has been very effective in calming down my nerves, reducing stress, for inducing sleep, and in even reducing pains like migraine headaches! So, if you are having troubles sleeping, you have to include lavender oils in your routine. It is advisable to use 100% organic oils that don’t have any fillers in them, so if you need help in finding them to include in your routine, I’ll be sharing a couple of links for it here. It is  also better to have a diffuser to diffuse the fragrance in your surroundings, like in your bedroom while you sleep, so I’ll be sharing a link to a diffuser as well in case you need it.

4. Music:

Listening to calm and soothing music can be a very quick fix for a gloomy mood.

5. Take a Walk:

Going out, taking a walk, and getting in the midst of nature whenever possible, and if you have access to any water source like lake, river or ocean, even better.  Water views and nature, in general can have an especially calming effect on your mind. So, if you need to clear your head or get yourself more aligned, this would probably be the best remedy. Speaking of which, I actually am blessed with a lake view for my apartment, and just looking at it brings so much peace to my mind , so you can take it from me on this one! Studies also show that being in the midst of nature reduces stress and improves your wellbeing, so do go out and soak in nature’s beauty for some relaxation!

6. Talk to people and Make real connections:

Spending time with people and connections, even if it is just about calling your parents and talking to them can indeed refresh your mind and help you both mentally and emotionally.

7. Read:

Reading can be such an incredible relaxation technique! It can take you to a whole new world, so do consider reading for relaxation and reducing your stress.

8. Write:

Writing has always put me in a better state of mind. Therefore it has been a very effective relaxation technique for me personally. If you’re into writing too, you will know what I’m talking about. At times when you have too many thoughts in your head, even some overwhelming emotions. So, writing or journaling those thoughts could serve as a very good outlet!

9. Drink Tea:

Drinking Tea can totally reduce your stress and improve your mood. This is especially true for me when it comes to my cup of  traditional Indian tea! Sharing my choice of tea that instantly relieves my stress here.

10. Rest or Take a Nap:

Resting or Taking a nap is a very important relaxation technique that helps reduce your stress. You might have heard of the power nap. The nap that lasts about 10 to 20 mins, leaving you feeling refreshed. There is also the 30 mins nap, but this can leave you feeling groggy. However, a 90 min full cycle nap (REM nap -rapid eye movement nap) apparently improves your memory and creativity!

So, if you’re really stressed out, it is a clear indicator that you need to take breaks. Do get some rest!

I can’t stress this enough, you guys, how important rest is for you, emotionally, mentally and physically! No matter the level of a hustler you are, or the hustler that the world wants you be, nothing should come at the cost of your health! So, as important as it is to keep crushing, it is equally important to take care of your health.

Conclusion:

So, these were my 10 simple tips to reduce stress and even relieve some anxiety. These are some natural remedies that come at a minimal cost but are very effective in managing your stress. It is necessary to relieve your stress using healthy ways to prevent any adverse effects on your health.

So, if you found this post helpful for relieving your stress, I’d love to hear from you! Also, do share it with someone who might benefit from it. If you have tried any of these stress relief techniques, do let me know in the comments. You can also let me know which ones are your favorites. I’d also love to hear from you if there are any other techniques that you use to relieve your stress.

Alright then, that is all I have for this post, so until next time, stay safe and healthy!

P.S.: You might also be interested in this blog post to help you Stop overthinking and worrying >> How to Stop Overthinking – 11 Ways to Stop it Now

P.P.S.: You might be interested in this Free Download of my personalized Guided Meditation to relieve your Anxiety and Stress. If yes, follow this link now! >> Guided Meditation for Anxiety and Stress

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Do you struggle with negative thoughts and low self esteem? Then these positive affirmations are tailor made just for you to help release your negative thoughts, boost your confidence and self esteem which will in turn bring about happiness, prosperity and abundance into your life.

Why is it so important to build Self-Esteem and Confidence?

Self-Esteem and Confidence are a result of the awareness of one’s own worth. This awareness will help you to believe in yourself. Belief in oneself and having faith in one’s abilities is crucial in leading a pathway to achieving your dreams. In short, building Confidence and Self-Esteem will help you go after your dreams!

What are some of the factors that could deflate Self-Esteem and Confidence?

Some of the factors that could tarnish your self-worth are:

• A Lack of awareness & knowledge about oneself.
• Lack of self-acceptance.
• Inner-child wounds and Childhood trauma.
• Self-doubt and Negative self-talk.
• Negative environment & other people’s negative opinions.

…just to name a few.

So, it is very important to do some inner work on these root causes so you actually start rebuilding your Confidence and Self-Esteem. 

Now…

Why Positive Affirmations for Confidence and Self-Esteem?

Positive Affirmations help in letting go of negative thought patterns and affirms more positivity within you. Positive affirmations will also help in seeing the beauty and uniqueness in who you are, so you can start feeling more confident in your own skin! So, if there are any negative self talks that keeps you unhappy, positive affirmations can actually help in changing how you feel about yourself by instilling more positive beliefs within you.

Download your Free List of Affirmations for Self-Love here >> Positive Affirmations for Self Love

Like you might already know, what you think is what you become. So, these positive affirmations will help in guiding your thoughts in a more positive direction that will lead you to a happier state of mind. The happier you are in life, the more positivity and prosperity you will attract.

Since Positive affirmations help in rewiring any negative subconscious beliefs into positive ones, you will see that you are able to attract more happiness, prosperity and abundance into your lives.

So, without any further ado, I want to urge you to go ahead and download this audio of a list of Positive Affirmations for Self-Love. Having more Self-Love will help in boosting your Confidence and Self-Esteem which will in turn bring in more happiness and prosperity into your lives. Make it a point to make this a part of your daily routine to bring in faster positive changes in your thought patterns and life in general.

By listening to these positive affirmations and making them a part of your daily morning routine, you will be able to make them a part of your subconscious belief system.

What proof that these Positive Affirmations work?

Enough research and studies have been conducted on this topic and it has been quite evident that positive affirmations are not just some hypothesis. By repeating the positive affirmations multiple times a day, your brain and thought patterns are reframed to start believing in those words. How beautiful is that?

Even if you leave all the research and studies aside for a moment , you can take it from me too because I have also been someone who has struggled a lot with low self-worth, and these positive affirmations have indeed helped me immensely in changing my thought patterns and negative self talk into more positive ones. I have seen a boost in my Confidence and Self-Esteem, so I can tell you that it works!

Takeaway

So, as a concluding thought, I would like to re-iterate that if you listen to and repeat each of the affirmations from your download daily and whenever you feel the need to release and let go of negativity from your lives, you will enhance your self-love, become more confident and have more self-esteem. As these will help in raising your vibrations, you will in turn be able to attract the happiness, prosperity and abundance that you deserve!

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Welcome to your guide for a visit to one of the most beautiful places on earth, Keukenhof! Keukenhof being the largest flower garden in the world, with its millions of flower bulbs, is indeed a sight for the sore eyes. Known as the “Garden of Europe”, Keukenhof covers hectares of cultivated gardens that showcase varieties of tulips and other flowers. I instantly fell in love with the beautiful tulips, second only to roses! Tulips symbolize paradise on earth in Turkish culture, and that was exactly what I experienced here. If you too are someone who loves tulips, or flowers and gardens in general, you must visit Keukenhof.

Where exactly is this Keukenhof and How do you get there?

Keukenhof is located near Lisse in the northwestern country of Europe, the Netherlands. It is an easy day trip from Amsterdam. It is mostly travelers visiting Amsterdam or the locals that day-trip to Keukenhof. So, like most visitors, if you are staying anywhere near Central Amsterdam, all you have to do is get to the Schipol Airport.

We stayed at a hotel at about 10 minutes from the airport, so it was offering the shuttle service for us to the airport. So, all we had to do was to get on that shuttle and reach the airport. Even if you are not living in the area, it should still be an easy Uber drive to the airport.

Do you have bags to store?

Since we had our flight scheduled for our next European destination, Prague, on the same day after this trip to Keukenhof, we had to check out from our hotel before getting to the airport. So, this meant we had our baggage with us when we got to the airport. If you are reading this post, you must be a traveler too and might be wondering if there is any storage space for your bags. But fret not, there is good news on that!

You get to store your luggage near Arrival Hall 4 of the Airport Arrivals Lounge for a minimal fee. You can then catch Bus 858( Keukenhof Express) from the Schipol Plaza Arrival Hall 4 to Keukenhof Gardens. It takes about half hour to reach. It is very easy to spot this bus covered with pictures of tulips all over it. So, it is almost impossible to miss it.

Tickets Purchase Information

If you don’t want to lose time waiting in lines for the tickets, or avoid any other unforeseen event, I highly recommend you to buy tickets online through their site in advance like we did. Even if not, there is the combo ticket option for the bus and the Gardens admission available at the Schipol Airport too.

Best time to visit Keukenhof Gardens

In case you are wondering when is the best time to visit Keukenhof, it is from mid-April to early May. More precisely, the last 2 weeks of April and the first week of May. However, they are open from about the third week of March until about mid-May. So, it is only open in Spring. During this period, the Gardens are open daily between 8 AM and 7.30 PM. However, the ticket counters are open only till 6 PM.

We visited the Keukenhof Flower Exhibit in the third week of April of 2018. As sad as it might sound, it is a no-go in 2020 as part of the responsible measures placed by the Dutch government to help stop the spread of the global pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus.

Nonetheless, are you ready for a virtual tour right here right now with me on this blog post as I share with you the many different colors that there are of the beautiful tulips? I bet you are! So, stay tuned and enjoy your tour while you’re here.

Plan on spending a good 4-5 hours there specially if you are a flower-lover like me, or at least a minimum of 2 hours if you are short on time. If you want to take pictures without any people in them, plan on getting there at 8 AM and do your rounds fast.

Things and Activities to do when in Keukenhof

Keukenhof is a beautiful flower garden like one would expect, and by far one of the most rejuvenating experiences that one could imagine. Walk around like you would in a typical park, see the flowers and capture its glory in your pictures. The best areas are around the ponds and the windmill, so you might want to head there first.

There are also areas with rows of tulips, specially during the peak season, and this was where I got some of my best pictures.

Visiting Keukenhof is like experiencing the essence of Holland. You get to see so many Dutch details all over the park, be it their traditional wooden clogs, or the cow with Dutch cheese stacked around it. You could even try those wooden clogs out!

These can be found near the most prominent attraction in the park, the giant Dutch windmill overlooking the tulip fields. Climb the windmill to experience beautiful views of the tulip fields stretching as far as your eyes can see. There are also boat tours from this point taking you into the landscape of the tulip fields. Although, the fee for this is not covered in your park entrance.

Now and then, you could also be in for some pleasant surprises like this one…

Places to eat in Keukenhof

Now, if you are wondering if there are any places to eat in Keukenhof, the answer is yes! There are food stalls and benches around the area for people to eat. I am a vegetarian, so, I got a Dutch veggie wrap for myself which was delicious in my opinion, so you pretty much have your meal covered too in the park! You could also do your own little picnic if you could pack your own lunch. This specially applies to locals.

Wrapping up with some Pro Tips

• The tulips are grown for their bulbs that are shipped around the world. For this reason, the flowers are plucked off from the plant that strengthens the bulbs for the next year. They usually do this on or shortly after April 30th. So, if you want to catch the flowers in their glory, it is best to visit Keukenhof around the third week of April, before the 30th. We visited on the 25th of April of 2018 and the garden was in full bloom, so there you have it!
• There are people flocking from all over the globe for the tulip festival here, so you can expect some crowds at the park. The thing to note though is that it gets unbearably crowded during weekends to an extent that you might see more heads than flowers. So, be extremely mindful about this and try your best to avoid visiting on weekends!
• Skip the lines and book your tickets online in advance. It could save you some time, specially if you can’t avoid going there on a weekend.
• There is a baggage locker space available at the Garden too, but it is not as spacious as the one at the airport. There could be just enough room in it to hold your purse and possibly another carry-on bag, but not your checked baggage. So, you’ve been warned about that too!
  

A Visit to Keukenhof Gardens – Conclusion

If you are thinking whether a trip to Keukenhof Gardens would be worth it, I would say, yes, absolutely! We planned our entire Europe vacation around the tulip season in Keukenhof, and it turned out to be the highlight of our entire trip. So, you know that’s a big thing! But yes, if you are not catching the tulips during their peak season, and you have traveled from somewhere far off, it could turn out to be rather disappointing.

If you are planning for a Keukenhof visit, you might be having images of rows upon rows of tulips stretching far into the distance in your mind. In that case, Keukenhof Gardens as such is not the place where you can find it. You might want to explore the tulip fields around by renting a bike or a car like many people do. You might even want to head north and check out Kop van Noord-Holland. We could not do any of that as we were running short on time.

We spent about 4 to 5 hours at the Garden alone and would have loved spending a lot more time, but since we had our flight in the evening, we had to get going. Nonetheless, the time that we got to spend was to my heart’s content, so I can pretty much guarantee that it will fill your heart too!

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