Coping with Red Mind and Striving for Blue

According to USA Today the term blue mind means the mildly meditative state we fall into when near in on or under water Its the antidote to what we refer to as red mind which is the anxious overconnected and overstimulated state that defines the new normal of modern lifeOne experiences chronic stress which leads to have a Monkey mind and attention fatigue Our lifestyle of rushing from one thing to another can eventually result in memory problems poor judgment anxiety depression and over reliance on alcohol and drugs for relaxation Chronic stress damages the cardiovascular immune digestive nervous and musculoskeletal systems It lowers levels of serotonin and dopamine making us feel exhausted and extremely downBlue Mind therapy is a modern name extending these ageold concepts that can be understood by a layman Seeing water around you is always healing Firstly the calmness of blue colour in water bodies is healing and then even water heals us We are made of 5 elements and water constitutes 70 percent of our bodies So obviously water is healing beautiful and calmingHave you been skeptical about the invincible power of the blue mind Imagine yourself sitting in a monastery and something within your flickering mind captivates you no it isnt scenic or the sound of cymbals but a very soft and soothing sound of water which is flowing effortlessly in a stream And to your amazement this will be the only relaxing sound youll ever hear in your life The Blue Mind is an accurate way to experience reality in the purest form because water is viewed as vivifying the tranquil fluid that moistens the body and dissolves all thats toxic in you physically and spirituallyAlong with its spiritual nature water also acquires medicinal and therapeutic qualities If we turn around and look at our bygone times well find that Egyptians and Greeks were actually using water to manifest and heal ailments And in the era of modernism water is used as a healing element with the practice called hydrotherapy Hydrotherapy popped up in the 19th century in Europe for treating anxiety back pain and pneumonia So if you are entirely psychologically or physically parched then take a delineated pathway to a blue mind for its brilliant distillation of the entire body mind and soulIngestThe human body is 79 to 80 per cent water and the brain itself is about 80 percent water by volume So its no surprise that consuming enough water is a requirement for healthy brain functioning Clear water can help us access the state called flow where we connect to the default mode network or daydreaming parts of our brain This can restore our ability to focus and perform cognitive and creative tasks with greater easeColour therapyAs per colour therapy it is great to have a blue glass fill water in it keep in sunlight for 34 hours and then drink that water Turquoise or light blue is best used to increase intuition and sensitivity It works to relax sensations of stress This soothing colour captures the turquoise colour of the Caribbean water and the eternal sky that meets it Just like the sea turquoise opens you upward and outward with boundless endless and borderless skiesIce bath treatmentOnce or twice a week practice Ice bath therapy to reduce inflammation and improve recovery by changing the way blood and other fluids flow through your body When you sit in cold water your blood vessels constrict when you get out they dilate or open back upTurquoise CrystalTurquoise crystal is a purification healing stone which consists of amazing properties of balancing and aligning all the chakras stabilising mood swings and capturing the essence of or instilling inner calm and beauty It is excellent for depression and exhaustion it also has the power to prevent panic attacks Turquoise promotes selfrealisation and assists creative problem solving Envisaging turquoise in life will help in dispelling all the negative auras surrounded within your chakras and aids in the absorption of nutrients enhances the immune system stimulates the regeneration of tissue and heals the whole body It contains antiinflammatory and detoxifying effects and alleviates cramps and painPicturesque PortrayalsThe trick is to pair the colour with your surroundings and give it a natural touch You can use any colour turquoise picturesque painting as these carry healing properties that affect the mind and the body Turquoise is believed to help neutralise acidity increase growth and muscular strength alleviate gout stomach problems viral infections rheumatism Most imperatively it helps to keep the environment calmJal DhautiDhauti means to lsquocleanse The variant of this procedure helps in cleansing the respiratory and the entire digestive system Dhauti eliminates excess bile stomach acids mucus and toxins Apart from cleansing it helps relieve nausea reducing the acidity in the stomach and discards disease like asthmaCold feetImmersing feet in the bucket full of ice water does wonders for people with joint stiffness enhancing flexibility and easing the pain in as little as nine minutes Cold water does just the opposite It causes blood vessels to constrict and narrow which reduces inflammation and relieves pain by numbing the affected muscles and tissuesLather with loveThe goal is to apply pressure and lean into the scalp with your fingers Fill the basin with 2 inches of water that feels cold to the inside of your wrist or elbow Rolling up your sleeves pulling up a chair and being ready for the back wash submerge your head till your forehead portion in cold water increases cardiac output and peripheral blood flow and reduces systemic vascular resistanceI t increases energy and relieves fatigue Since your brain is directly absorbing water from the scalp it will help maintain the blood flow regularity It will help you think better and increase the level of concentrationMoonLight WaterMoon Rituals are an ancient practice that started in Egypt Babylonia India and China where worshipping the moon was a part of the culture Keeping a bowl full of water under the moonlight will help elevate insomnia and will help align the menstrual cycleCatch up on all the latest Crime National International and Hatke news here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates MidDay is now on Telegram Click here to join our channel middayinfomedialtd and stay updated with the latest newsThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever