We all need a place of serenity, probably more than one. One place of serenity should be a location in our house or apartment we can go to get away from disturbances as much as possible. A room, or just a corner of our room where none of the things that disturb us or cause stress are allowed.

    Another should be an outdoor location. A quiet bench in a garden. A small clearing in a forest. A quiet corner in a park.

    And the final place of serenity is internal. We can learn, with practice and guidance, to create a place within ourselves where there is no thought of our jobs, no worries about paying bills, no concerns about our health, etc. If you have ever listened to a hypnotic tape, you probably have an idea of what is needed. In these hypnosis CDs or Apps, you will often be told to visualize yourself in a quiet place, a peaceful place, a place that makes you feel very relaxed. It could be an imaginary place, but is more likely to be a real place, or at least as real as you remember it, that you may have visited, gone to on vacation, or lived in as a child. In my case, when I am told in a hypnosis tape to go to my relaxing place, I visualize myself back on the island in the Bahamas that is now called “Blue Lagoon” after the movie made there. I see myself laying on one of the hammocks off to the side of the beach, surrounded by palm trees and listening to the waves hitting the shore and the birds chirping or a steel drum group playing in the background.

    Whatever your serenity places are, go to one of them when you are feeling stressed out, angry, negative, or overwhelmed with your problems. Take a few deep breaths, and let yourself relax. The benefits will be many. You will have better physical and mental health. You will thing more clearly. And you will allow your intuition to work and send you solutions to your problems.