You know those Super Bowl commercials where someone turns into a beast because he is hungry? I love the Brady Bunch one! Many of us feel like we want to rip someone's head off when we are at our worst.
My Inner Beast makes several appearances during the days when I haven't had enough sleep. Many people tame their inner beasts with food. There are definitely unhealthy ways to repress the parts of ourselves that would scare our friends, family and co-workers. We have other options, though. If you haven't tried meditation, would you consider trying a guided meditation? It's a gentle way to start tuning into the underlying reasons we get cranky.
With my phone off, I agree to give myself this time. I lay down in a comfortable place. I put one hand on my heart and one on my stomach. I use headphones so I can hear myself breathing, yoga breathing, when the speaker has a period of silence. If you have 5-10 minutes before bed or as you are waking up in the morning, that is the perfect time to start because the logical part of your brain becomes less busy, less resistant.
The goal is giving ourselves peace. It's not about doing it "right". We aspire to accepting ourselves, every single part of us. Any time we do yoga breathing, we are allowing our body to begin to relax. It is healthy for our bodies, minds and spirits.
We all get stressed, right? Counting to 10 doesn't work for me. When I'm at my worst, yoga breathing does help me calm down. Whether your inner beast appears weekly, daily or several times a day, don't push it down, choose for it to reduce its power over you. We can have better control over our emotions. Our friends, family and co-workers will thank us for making the effort.
Have a great day!
xo
Conni
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