We are stressed when we take on too much, or when too much is expected of us. We might lose our grounding and get stuck in fight or flight mode. We can also get stressed when we allow unresolved emotions to stress our system and we struggle to forgive ad let go, or accept ourselves just as we are in the moment. It makes it very difficult for us, then, to feel calm and centred and this will cause us to feel stressed.
We offer these suggestions based on our own experience and understanding, but what works for one person doesn’t always work for the next. So please always work with your own intuition, keep checking in and doing what feels right for you on your path to better health.
Yoga poses
Breathing & Relaxation
Ujjayi breath
Nadi Shodhana
Brahmari breath
Chanting “Om”
Yoga Nidra
Potions
Aromatherapy Oils
Lavender
Frankincense
Rose
Rosewood
Bergamot
Chamomile
Bach Floral Remedy
Rescue Remedy
Oak
Elm
White Chestnut
Chakra balancing
Stress can be a sign of an imbalanced chakra system in general but indicates an issue with the root and sacral chakras in particular.
Click to find out more about the chakras and how you can work towards balancing them.
Books
‘If Women Rose Rooted’ -Sharon Blackie
‘I Will Not Die an Unlived Life: Reclaiming Purpose and Passion’ - Dawn Markova
‘Opening to Spirit’ - Caroline Arewa
‘The Path of Practice: A Woman’s Book of Ayurvedic Healing’ - Bri Maya Tiwari
‘You Can Heal Your Life’ - Louise Hay
‘The Universe Has Your Back: how to feel safe and trust your life no matter what’ - Gabrielle Bernstein
‘Namaste’ - Emma Després
‘To Speak for the Trees’ - Diana Beresford-Kroeger
Audios & Videos
Pick Me Up Yoga - watch here
Evening Yoga Practice - watch here
Wind Down for Bed - watch here
Yoga for Stress Relief - watch here
Restorative Yoga Sequence - watch here
All of our Yoga Nidra audios
Relaxation to Relieve Stress
Chakra Balancing Relaxation
Crystals
Amethyst
Citrine
Rose Quartz
Rhodonite
Red Jasper
Tiger’s Eye
Clear quartz
Lepidolite
Affirmations
“I am calm”
“I am safe and protected from harm”
“I orientate my awareness into the here and now”
“I love and accept myself as I am”
“I accept and loss all parts of myself”
“I let go of anything no longer serving me”
“I forgive myself for my past hurts”
“I enjoy life”
“I flow with life”
Other things to try
Consider the following for relaxation, letting go and forgiveness, all of which contribute to stress levels.
Reiki - this helps enormously in nourishing our spirit, soothing our nervous system, helping us to relax and to let go of that no longer serving us - click here
Ayurveda - extremely helpful in considering how we are living and eating and ultimately feeding our stress levels - find out more here