{"id":1291,"date":"2025-01-31T06:12:35","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T11:12:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mentalhealth-online.com\/mentalhealth\/?p=1291"},"modified":"2026-10-30T09:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T14:30:00","slug":"branching-out-meditation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mentalhealth-online.com\/mentalhealth\/branching-out-meditation\/","title":{"rendered":"Meditation:  Branching Out Meditation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Trees purify the air we breathe and enchant us with their beauty. Many religions refer to a tree of wisdom or a tree of life. We speak of a family tree to describe our relationship with our loved ones.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy this <a href=\"http:\/\/thelifecoachdr.com\/coach\/coaching-products\/meditations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i>meditation<\/i><\/a> inspired by woodlands. All you need to get started is a quiet spot and a comfor<a href=\"https:\/\/mentalhealth-online.com\/mentalhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/yoga_cobra.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1292\" src=\"https:\/\/mentalhealth-online.com\/mentalhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/yoga_cobra-262x300.png\" alt=\"Meditation for Movement from Marlene Shiple, Ph.D., The Life Coach Dr.\" width=\"188\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mentalhealth-online.com\/mentalhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/yoga_cobra-262x300.png 262w, https:\/\/mentalhealth-online.com\/mentalhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/yoga_cobra.png 304w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 188px) 100vw, 188px\" \/><\/a>table sitting position.<\/p>\n<p>Observe your breath for a few minutes and then begin to reflect\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n<p>1. Picture a growing tree. Maybe you have a tree in your backyard that spreads out wide and reaches towards the sky. Maybe you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve seen giant elms that seem to branch out forever.<\/p>\n<p>Take several more slow, deep breaths \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n<p>2. Go to where you hesitate. Let your mind travel to a point where you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been holding yourself back. Ask yourself how you could benefit by volunteering at a charity you care about or learning a new sport.<\/p>\n<p>Continue breathing deeply and slowly \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n<p>3. Muster up your courage. Trees would look a lot less impressive if they settled for being bare trunks because they only felt comfortable growing in one direction. <!--more-->Even if you encounter some setbacks, you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll have a richer life when you venture into new territory.<\/p>\n<p>Relax even more, as you continue to breathe slowly and deeply \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n<p>4. Visualize taking that risk. Reinforce your ambitions by creating a vivid image of yourself accepting a fresh challenge. For example, if you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been cooking nothing but microwave dinners, focus on what it would be like to whip up a delicious, four-course dinner. Sit with this image for a minute or two, allowing yourself to fully enjoy the sights, the sounds, the tastes, the aromas. Then, allow yourself to take one extra-deep breath and, as you exhale, gently open your eyes.<\/p>\n<p>Hug a tree today or just think about all their good qualities. I encourage you to <a href=\"http:\/\/thelifecoachdr.com\/coach\/stress_management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">use this meditation<\/a> over and over, anytime you want to generate more energy, calmness, and peace,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trees purify the air we breathe and enchant us with their beauty. Many religions refer to a tree of wisdom or a tree of life. We speak of a family tree to describe our relationship with our loved ones. Enjoy this meditation inspired by woodlands. 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