Aparnaa Bajpai Instagram – Few things I do when I get overwhelmed by emotions, thoughts or sometimes anxiety: 1. shake, move or intentful dancing is all a part of dynamic meditation which I practice religiously. Try 5 mins of this with active exhalations and passive inhalations if you feel restless anxious energy in the body. 2. Deep Belly breaths. Most of the Pranayam techniques works in activating your parasympathetic nervous system. When you feel triggered for any reason, try breathing. Elongate the exhalation, if possible double the ratio of your inhalation. 3. Journalling. In Yoga, the mental body (Manomaya kosha) stores all the past emotions & memories (samskaras), which can show up as intrusive thoughts. I like to write about any unwanted feelings and thoughts instead of keeping it in. Understanding the body & the E-motion (energy in motion), opens the deeper layers of hurt that we’ve been carrying. The deeper we peel the layer, the deeper the reflection of the self. 4. Meditative Shower. This one’s my fav. I imagine all the worries and unwanted feelings washing away through the drain and fresh, postive energy flow though me as the water hits my head. You can also say a few affirmative words to yourself:) 5. Chant. I like to chant ‘OM’ and a few other chakra specific mantras. You can use any mantra that’s close to you and feel the vibration of the sound. Or, you could also try Brahamari Pranayam (I have a tutorial on my highlights). 6. Create a vibe. You can rub insense oils, use candles, insense sticks, flowers or put on some soothing music; to uplift your mood. 7. Sleep. Need I say more? One thing, I have learnt though my healing journey which started with spirituality & yoga is that you don’t heal with storing in the emotions (that ways you’re creating more misbalanced energy). You start healing with letting it out (through safe expression), that ways you’re clearing & releasing the pent up energy (one by one & gradually). LISTEN TO YOUR BODY, IT’S CALLING FOR YOU!