Create a Mental Sanctuary

Have you ever felt like you needed an escape? A place to leave the busy world and relax your mind and conjure any emotion you would like? Welcome to your mental sanctuary. A hidden spot in your mind where you can go to, to collect your thoughts, or just simply relax. Mental sanctuary's can be infinite and accessed when ever you desire to do so.

Benefits

 * 1) Below are some benefits.[[Image:Create a Mental Sanctuary Step 1.jpg|center]]
 * 2) * Decreased blood pressure
 * 3) * Decreased heart rate
 * 4) * More restful sleep
 * 5) * Improved stress tolerance
 * 6) * Greater sense of well-being

How to Create a Mental Sanctuary

 * 1) Find a quiet place without distractions get in a comfortable position, and close your eyes.[[Image:Create a Mental Sanctuary Step 2.jpg|center]]
 * 2) Imagine a place with a lot of space. It could be a clearing in the woods, an empty beach or island, or a large mansion. Anything you desire.[[Image:Create a Mental Sanctuary Step 3.jpg|center]]
 * 3) Bring your senses into your environment. If you're on a beach, feel the breeze against your skin. Listen to the waves as they crash against the shore. Look out on the wide open sea, infinite with possibilities. Immersing yourself in your sanctuary is a crucial foundational step.[[Image:Create a Mental Sanctuary Step 4.jpg|center]]
 * 4) Make multiple areas for different emotions. Be sure to make everywhere you go be able to be connected by walking the routes through your mind, Back to the beach example, make a path that leads to a quiet cove, where you can relax, and escape from your busy thoughts. Build a house on the cliffs of your beach. Fill the rooms of the house with any emotion you like.[[Image:Create a Mental Sanctuary Step 5.jpg|center]]
 * 5) The key to the sanctuary is to be creative, and keep expanding and adding. Anything that you create will be saved in your mind, so it will be there the next time you decide to go.[[Image:Create a Mental Sanctuary Step 6.jpg|center]]
 * 6) Have fun![[Image:Create a Mental Sanctuary Step 7.jpg|center]]

Tips

 * You can work on these for immense amounts of time. There are always new things to explore and add. I've been working on mine for three years.

Warnings

 * Every once in a while, take a break from your sanctuary and go outdoors and experience new things,
 * Try not to escape in the middle of important situations.