The Art of Calm Relaxation Through the Five Senses by Brian Seaward
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Book Description

In today's fast-paced world of cellular phones, e-mail, voice mail, traffic congestion, long workdays and hectic weekends, it's no wonder people have forgotten how to unwind. In The Art of Calm: Relaxation Through the Five Senses Brian Luke Seaward divulges that “to smell the freshness of spring air, to taste the texture of ripe strawberries or to hear the rich fullness of a chamber orchestra playing Mozart's Eine Kleine Nacht Musik on a summer evening, these only begin to describe what the awareness of calming stimuli can do to calm the body.”

The Art of Calm is divided into sections which cover the senses of sight, sound, smell, taste, touch, and an additional section on what Seaward calls the divine sense. “Some experiences promote such a sense of awe, wonder, gratitude and calm that they simply cannot be identified with just one of the five senses. In fact...these experiences cannot even be put into words,” explains Seaward. “The divine sense is in us all.” Some simple suggestions for relaxation include:

Relaxing Sights:

• Seeing blue tends to instill a sense of calm. If you find yourself stressed, put on something blue and let the healing power begin!

• When tension takes its toll, take a quick mind-trip to a place far, far away. It doesn't take long to get to a place of comfort when we use our imaginations!

Relaxing Smells:

• Wake up and smell the coffee! If the pace of work becomes a toxin to the spirit, then let the rich aroma of freshly ground coffee be the antidote.

• The next time you are near the sea, take a slow deep breath, letting the salt air fill your lungs. With that comes a sense of freedom, adventure and solitude.

“With so much focus on stress these days, it seemed rather appropriate to place some much-needed attention on the concept of relaxation, the lost art of calm,” imparts Seaward. He adds, “the art of calm invites us to fully live in the present moment, without judgment or analysis of what we do, or about whom we are with. Let these ideas germinate and take root in your mind. May these passages and insights remind you regularly to seek balance in your lives and live life to the fullest.”

About the Author

Brian Luke Seaward, Ph.D.

Brian Luke Seaward is an associate faculty member of the Center for Human Caring at the University of Colorado, an adjunct faculty member of the University of Northern Colorado, and Executive Director of Inspiration Unlimited, a health promotion consulting company located in Boulder, Colorado. He holds a Ph.D. is psychophysiology and health promotion - an interdisciplinary degree from the University of Maryland at College park.

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