Wellbeing Wednesday: How to clear your mind

June 10, 2015 by Amy Darcy 5 Comments

Our minds are busy and with technology we constantly feed it SO MUCH information. Stress can build more quickly and even leave you feeling overwhelmed. To bring down your stress levels you need to do things that clear your mind. Meditation is one thing which helps in this process. Until recently, I primarily associated meditation with yoga or other monk like practices. It all seemed a little too much trouble to do, to be honest.

Modern mediation – Headspace App

This week however, I discovered Headspace. Headspace is a modern meditation app. There is no incense, crossed legs or hours of chanting ‘OM’. You just lie or sit down for 10 minutes, listen and observe your body as instructed. It is surprising how well it clears your mind. Headspace call it a gym for your mind. Watch this video for more information:

Have you tried Headspace? What did you think?

Amy Darcy

Editor & Founder at Eat Pray Workout

Amy is the founder and editor of Eat Pray Workout. She is an Australian lawyer, army wife, health & fitness lover and Mum. Sharing her passion for a holistic and realistic approach to wellbeing and fitness, her mission is to inform, inspire & empower women to live a flourishing healthy lifestyle.

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Travis E says
June 11, 2015 at 12:25 pm
I can relate with the mind constantly racing, especially with all the social media, internet etc... I find that setting a time at night and not using the internet or cell phone and just reading clears and calms my mind. I workout/ body build that also helps and I take a few bodybuilding supplements at bed or wellness supps whatever you want to call them. Melatonin, 5htp with magnesium. great combo for relaxation and easing tension.
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- Amy Darcy says
  June 11, 2015 at 1:08 pm
  Hey Travis, yes I love that idea of not using your phone/internet at night. I have also recently started to do this, did you see the post I wrote on the impact light from phone/tablet can have on your sleep? I didn't know you could supplement melatonin! Not sure I want to add any more hormones to the mix though. I take magnesium daily though - it is great! I haven't been doing much in terms of weight training the last few months, so I've stopped taking protein but haven't felt that it has impacted recovery of my muscles that much after long runs which has been great! I'm wondering if that's the magnesium, they say it helps with muscle cramping so maybe also muscle relaxation/repair?
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