What a roller coaster week! I was in contact with someone covid positive recently, but of everyone else I am regularly close to, I was the only one who got a positive result. The good news is that I’m asymptomatic, and the virus can be managed with home care. I only felt exhausted with some body pains and sleepy most of the time, which is why I took it easy this week.I really thought it was the flu!
At the rate it’s going, the only thing we can do is do what we can to prevent getting more severe symptoms of covid. Not all of us can stay home, so when we go out we still have to observe social distancing, wear a face mask, face shield, and wash our hands regularly. But more than that, we have to boost our immunity.
Getting stressed over the rising case numbers does not help!
Worry and stress weakens the immune system. It is hard not to be stressed with all the news coming in, but we can manage it in a way that it doesn’t leave severe effects on our health. Where regular exercise helps the physical body, good habits for a healthy mindset can also keep one strong and in shape. Take pause, take time to meditate. Sometimes just being in the present for even a minute can make all the difference. I was scared, but upon realizing that I only had asymptomatic symptoms and not thinking of how it could be worse helped me re-center. And I really think all the pranayama, yoga and outdoor hiking that I’ve been doing that has saved me from severe symptoms.
Sharing a pranayama to help alleviate stress. This is done best in the evening since it will wash the stress from your body and aura.
Meditation to alleviate stress
Sit in easy pose with a straight spine, chin in and chest lifted. Hands in Gyan Mudra, index and thumb tips together. The eyes are closed and concentrate on the breath. Inhale through the nose in a segmented breath with 8 equal strokes, like sniffing. Exhale through the nose in one deep and powerful stroke. Do this for a maximum of 11 minutes.
Try not to collapse or squeeze the nostrils in on the sniff, or pull the breath too deeply into the lungs. The goal is for the breath to strike a relaxed, yet focused area in the nasal passage to stimulate a particular set of nerves. Keep the nostrils relaxed and direct the attention to the feel of the breath further along the air passages and to the motion of the diaphragm. The in breath and the out breath will stimulate the central brain and the glandular system and will bring relief to your anxiety.
Do boost your immunity with regular self-care practice, eating fresh fruits and vegetables, and doing meditation and breathing exercises. Unplug from time to time. Follow covid prevention measures.
Stay safe always.
In loving service,
Rosan
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