Hi everyone, since Saturday is my last day as Featured Author, I thought I’d close with some food for thought about peace of mind. The following conversation from the book is begins with my counselor Karen:**** “What you describe are panic attacks, a common reaction related to anxiety. There is a physiological connection between the mind and the body. One way to relax is to concentrate on breathing. Deep breathing allows calmness to enter the body. Breathe in, hold to the count of four, breathe out to the count of four, inhale, hold, exhale, take it all in, let it all out. With every concentrated breath, you can experience peace of mind.”
“You make it sound easy.”
“You make it too hard. The inner silence you cry out for is a search for inner peace. Try repeating affirmations as you breathe: ‘I am submerged in peace. I am immersed in peace. There is nothing but peace.’”
“I thought peace pertained only to political issues such as war and peace and peace treaties.”
“Peace is also achievable from within. You can tap into that peace at any time by breathing deep. You know what Ralph Waldo Emerson said?
”What?”
“He wrote: Nothing can bring you peace but yourself.”***
So, friends, what brings you peace? How do you experience peace of mind? Is peace of mind achievable?