Telling someone “don’t overthink” doesn’t mean the mind can instantly shake everything off. Overthinking can lead to a lot of anxiety, and the toll that the anxiety can take can affect both the mental and physical well-being of a person. In the quest for a solution to the problems, a lot of solutions are proffered in meditation, in putting pen to paper and jotting down problems in a notebook.
Lately, though, psychologists have been brought forward with a more modern approach for dealing with excessive and irrational thought and an anxious mind. It is called “Intentional Sensory Rituals.”
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This is how this technique works:
As claimed by psychologists, the following simple technique can help control issues with anxiety and overthinking. It is neither a medicine nor a technique for developing skills; it is a technique that must be acquired gradually by practice. The technique involves deliberately using all five senses in the body, which may improve a person’s mental health. According to research, Intentional Sensory Rituals may have effects on chemical releases in a person’s brain.
According to an article published within the *Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine* that discusses the importance of aromatherapy, the sense of smell has an incredible capacity for regulating emotions. This is why essential oils have long been recognised as so efficient at soothing the mind and promoting emotional well-being.
How can you practice this technique?
To start relaxing your mind, you can begin by concentrating on your breath. Slowly breathe in the smell of an aroma that is recognised for relaxing you when you're feeling nervous.
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Take a cold object. A piece of ice will do and hold it in your hand for a brief period of time. This allows everything to come back into balance.
When the mind develops pressure, listen to music, instrumental melodies, or sounds from nature. They can calm the mind by relieving uncomfortable agitation.
Some flavours have a soothing effect. Blending that flavour in a beverage and drinking it slowly might sometimes give relief.
