Breathe, Manage Stress, Better Sleep, Meditation, Retrain Your Brain, Sophrology, Stress, Mindfulness
Niamh Lyons
How To Calm Down Instantly By Doing A Short ...

Body scanning—the act of bringing awareness to and relaxing all areas of the body—is an excellent way to help calm the physical body, and in turn, the mind.

How To Calm Down Instantly By Doing A Short Body Scan
Manage Stress, Meditation, Mind Your Self, Mindfulness, Reduce Anxiety, Retrain Your Brain, Sophrology, Stress
Niamh Lyons
Sophrology 101: Learn All About France's ...

What do many athletes and stressed-out school-kids across Europe have in common? They're all proponents of sophrology—the mind-body practice that is essentially a smorgasbord of mindfulness meditation, breath work, visualization, and body awareness techniques.

Sophrology 101: Learn All About France's Best-Kept Secret For Reducing Stress
Manage Stress, Breathe, Better Sleep, Sophrology, Mindfulness
Niamh Lyons
Sophrology Is Set To Be The Next Big Wellness ...

A couple of years back, after an unexpected and gut-wrenching break-up, I was all over the place – so I threw myself into my yoga practice in the hope of regaining some equilibrium. One day I saw a flyer on the noticeboard at the yoga studio. “Reduce stress and manage emotions,” it said. “Detach and refocus. Instil calm.” Oh yes please, I thought. But what was it? Mindfulness? Meditation? Buddhist chanting? No. Sophrology.

Sophrology Is Set To Be The Next Big Wellness Trend, But What Is It?
Mindfulness, Sophrology, Stress
Niamh Lyons
What is Sophrology? How to relax in the 21st ...

Do you feel tired all of the time? Maybe you’re stressed, anxious, or find it hard to concentrate. Sophrology might help. This relatively modern relaxation technique is popular in mainland Europe; so much so it’s recommended and covered by health insurance companies across France and Switzerland. It's only a matter of time before it lands on our shores.

What is Sophrology? How to relax in the 21st Century.
Better Sleep, Manage Stress, Breathe, Reduce Anxiety, Sophrology, Retrain Your Brain, Mindfulness
Niamh Lyons
What is sophrology, the latest stress-busting ...

Just when you think you’re putting the “well” in “wellness,” another trend comes along to put your game to shame. Though it’s all the buzz in American wellness circles, sophrology is nothing new — it’s been popular in European countries, like France and Switzerland, for decades.

What is sophrology, the latest stress-busting mindfulness trend?

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Athletes Practicing Mindfulness To Improve Their Game

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It's commonly said that sports are 90 percent mental and only 10 percent physical. A lack of focus can result in a missed three-point shot, nerves can cause a gymnast to fall out of her landing, and a momentary lapse in confidence can easily make the difference between gold and bronze. So it's no surprise that some of the best professional athletes in the sports world are turning to meditation....(click on article to continue) 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/30/athletes-who-meditate-kobe-bryant_n_3347089.html

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