There is an inspiring chain mail circulating on the internet these days. It tells you to follow the 90-10 rule for a happier life. The 90-10 equation is as follows:
90% is what happens to you-it's out of your control. 10% is how you react to what happens to you-that is totally in your control.
What can be better advice than this in times that are truly uncertain, and fraught with situations that seem beyond control?
Through Transcendental Meditation®, yoga, diet and good rest, I advises you to do just this: control how you react to life and its ever-changing situations.
Reach Out: Loneliness aggravates anxiety. Be in the company of those you love. But instead of merely spending time with family and friends
Take control of your responses: An instant way to calm jittery nerves is to start breathing slow and deep. This brings down the heart rate, blood pressure and muscle tension, sending a relaxation response throughout your body and mind.
Eat Right: eat foods that help you relax. Choose foods that help beat back stress-generating free radicals. All fresh and seasonal fruits, lightly cooked and spiced vegetables and whole grains will repair your tired mind and body
Drink Up: At least 8 glasses of water a day are essential for efficient flushing out of disease-causing toxic matter from your system
Exercise: Moderate exercise is a great way to de-stress
Sleep Well: Recognize the sleep robbers around you.Try to go to bed early — between 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. This period is ruled by the Kapha dosha, which is associated with calm and restfulness.
Child's Pose (Balasana)
How You Do It: Kneel on your shins, buttocks resting on your heels, knees together. With your arms at your sides, palms up, bend from the hips and extend your upper body over your knees. Resting on your thighs, bring your forehead to the floor. Breathe deeply, hold for as long as is comfortable. Then slowly sit up
This simple asana floods every cell of the body with both oxygen and prana (life force energy) helping eliminate physical and emotional toxins
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