MZD - Ep 46 Releasing Stress

Ever find yourself feeling stressed and anxious and not even really knowing why? You know that feeling that your mind is racing back and forth just trying to find something to worry about?  I know there are plenty of things, real problems and issues that cause stress, but at the same time, there is this constant hum or buzz of anxiety that just continues like static in the background of our minds, no matter how good or bad things are going currently in our lives. As a form of self-preservation, the human mind is conditioned to remain alert and look for dangers and problems. This is how we survived since time began.  But in today's world, other than crossing traffic or watching out for the other driver, there are way less life-threatening situations to cause a hyper-state of constant alertness and adrenaline release.  Yet, we very seldom give ourselves a break.  So many of us are dragging ourselves around in an exhausted stressed-out state of anxiety, worry and even panic - most of it totally uncalled for. The good news is, there is a cure and it is free, (or at least very affordable), easy to find, and just outside your front door.  Or maybe even inside if you've created your own nature zen den or meditation room in a home setting filled with plants and water fountains and relaxing colors and aromas and such. Research has shown, and continues to teach us that Nature helps relieve our stress and lower our cortisol levels in very tangible ways. v When truly present in the natural world we can learn to separate our real problems from the static – that background hum of noise we were talking about.  What is really important tends to rise to the top and everything else just floats away.  Today we visit the river and release all our stress and anxiety, allowing them to wash downstream.  Join us for a few moments of "Ahhh..."!