Here’s an idea you may enjoy trying. As you take your shower for the day, imagine that you are not only washing your body, but that you are also washing your psyche!

Imagine that the stress from your fears, worries and problems is flowing away, out of your body: down, down, down the drain. The energy and tension that you are holding in your body (shoulders, neck, back, head, legs, arms, stomach) from these concerns can be released into the flowing water. Let the warm, pulsing beat of the stream untie the physical knots. Take deep cleansing breaths as your cares float away. The idea is to release the tension that results from emotional stress, so that you can manage your concerns and problems more effectively… unblocked and empowered, pure and clean.

While you’re cleansing body and soul, you may want to say a prayer to God, or your Higher Power: “Thank you for this life.  May my thoughts, actions and deeds be a clear reflection of your Love and Grace.”  As you’re saying this, allow God’s love into your heart and beautiful body, illuminating yourself fresh and new for another day.