Are you facing Anxiety? Spiritual Practices to Calm Your Mind

In today's fast paced world, it is very common to have anxiety issues due to work pressure, unstable relationship, heartbreaks, unable to execute your ideas, peer pressure and many other things that happens around us. Being mentally strong is a blessing from the God and if anyone, who is extremely strong with mind, they are able to handle things and know how to tackle them but in case if you are not strong then you might start overthinking, take too much stress, and start worrying about your future, when we all know the fact that future is unpredictable. Since, for this particular problem you have to see a doctor and follow them but simultaneously you can follow some spiritual tips by which you can calm your mind, enhance your energy.

We would give an example of Bhagavad Gita in which it is clearly written in the sixth chapter that your mind can be your biggest enemy if you don't control it. Yes, it is correct, everyone should know the techniques to control their mind and learn to control your thoughts or overthinking. Here, we will explain how can you overcome your anxiety issue by controlling your mind.

Correct Schedule

First you need to check your schedule, early to bed and early to rise is a famous quotation which is true. Start waking up at Brahma Muhurat as the vibrations and divine energies are very strong during that time period and performing yoga during that time can enhance your positive energy.

Meditation

Once you wake up during Brahma Muhurat, you must perform meditation for sometime and irrespective of caste, and religion, just meditate on the supreme power. In Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism, people often chant "AUM" while meditating as it creates the high vibrations and helps to align your mind, body and soul. The meditation includes - deep breathing exercise and pranayam also. Try to balance your body with your mind and teach your mind that there's no hurry in life and sit quitely for sometime.

Mantra Chanting

The sacred sound is called a mantra. Mantra chanting is one of the most powerful way to create a balance between your mind and body as they have frequency, vibrations and energy so when you chant mantras, your body act positively according to those frequency. They have power to improve your immune system, rejuvenate your heart, and calm your mind. Mantra can be a verse of powerful words, affirmations, and it can be a holy name such as Radha Naam Jap and Ram Naam Jap. These are the below mentioned powerful mantras, which you can practice daily and chant at least 108 times:

Powerful Mantras:

• "Om Namah Shivaye"..!!
• "Om Jayanti Mangala Kaali Bhadrakaali Kapalini Durga Kshama Shivadhatri Swaha Swadha Namostute"..!!
• "Om Trayambhakam Yajamahe Sugandhmi Pushit Vardhanam Urvarukmiv Bandhanan Mrityor Muskhiya Ma Mritat"..!!
• "Ugram Veeram Mahavishnum Jwalantam Sarvato Mukham Narasimham Bheeshanam Bhadram Mrityor Mrityum Namamyaham"..!!

Journaling

Daily journaling is very important as writing has a power to release your inner fear so if you think you have past traumas, then write down on a paper and try to burn them in the night of new moon. This is a remedy which might help you to come out of those traumas and helps to release your stress and anxiety.

Seeking help

Whether it's a spiritual mentor or Guru, a trusted member of your family, councellor, an astrologer, and healer, you should never feel low or ashamed of sharing your thoughts with them and reaching out for help. Never think that it is happening only with you, but its not truth as there are billions of people who are struggling with this problem now so you must share your fear, nervousness and insecurities with anyone who you think can help you feel calm and relaxed.

Read Sacred Scriptures

Sacred scriptures such as Ramayana, Bhagavad Gita has everything inside. If you are seeking answers of your questions then without thinking much start reading them as these scriptures are full of lessons and you learn so many things from these texts. You will learn how to build your mind stronger and tackle your daily life's problems.

Change your perspective

Many times we question "Why Me God" but you need to understand that whatever happens in life that always give you a lesson. So rather seeing the bad things or negative things around, change your perspective and focus on positivity and have an attitude of "Try Me God". Stay with the people, who motivates you and give you positive energy. Stop being with the people, who are the energy sucker.

Follow Sattvik lifestyle

Sattvik lifestyle is basically your sattvik diet. Have you ever noticed that when you feel ill, and go to the doctor then he says - eat light and healthy food such as fruits and veggies. Keeping this in mind that positivity comes from your healthy diet and not from the tamasik food. What you eat, you become so better you maintain and follow the sattvik lifestyle if you want to calm your mind.

Crystals

There are some crystals, which you can use to remove negative thoughts from your mind such as rose quartz, clear crystal, tiger eye, and also turquoise can be used to remove negativity around you and help you to attract the positivity.
Note: These are the above mentioned basic spiritual tips, which you should follow in your daily life but consulting a doctor is necessary thing if you are facing serious mental issues..!!
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