Try a New Perspective
The next time you are dealing with a situation that is frustrating, aggravating, or confusing, try this: Sit down, take a deep breath, and close your eyes for a moment. Instead of thinking about the situation from the usual place in your brain, think about it from your "third eye." Focus on the third eye -- the area between the brows -- and view your problem from there. Keep the area soft and relaxed. Don't strain. Notice what happens: The problem doesn't go away and isn't instantly solved, but you can look at the situation without getting caught up in the emotion and angst. You are more of an observer -- a witness -- and this can make it easier to deal with. While it's ideal to be able to close your eyes, you don't have to.
Yesterday I was helping my son shop for a car. I was getting worn down by so much information flying around from different sources with different agendas. It was taking a long time, and emotion was creeping into the decision, so I decided to "think" with my third eye. It was immediately calming, and helped me to hold all of the information without the emotion. I have a student who is using this technique while caring for her aging mother. She says it helps a lot when it gets stressful. So keep it in mind -- it's easy to do, can't hurt, and can help a whole lot.
Namaste!
Sandy Pradas