If you are above 25, you may have dealt with the pressure to get married at least once. Your parents may send you ‘rishtas’ and force you to go through random profiles. Sometimes peer pressure may also put you under stress. Whatever the case, you have to deal with this pressure and not let it ruin your mental peace.
If you are wondering whether there is a way to escape this insurmountable pressure, Yoga is the answer! So do you take a Yoga pose every time someone brings up the topic of marriage? Well, that may work too! Practicing Yoga will make your mind more relaxed and peaceful. If you are someone who easily gets annoyed or angry, Yoga will turn you into a calmer person. You will become a strong-willed, confident person once you start practicing Yoga.
Ways to deal with parents’ pressure to get married
How do you train your mind to become calmer and relaxed? These Yoga poses will boost your confidence and improve your mental strength which in turn will help you cope with the pressure.
1. Standing forward bend pose
Practicing this pose calms the mind and soothes the nervous system. Blood flows into your head when practicing this pose which gives the cells a rejuvenating boost of oxygen. It lowers high blood pressure and relieves tension in the spine, neck, and back.
2. Wide-legged standing forward bend
It is a calming pose that strengthens and stretches your legs and spine. This pose provides relief from stress, anxiety, and mild depression.
3. Lion pose
Practicing the lion pose boosts your confidence and prepares you to face the world. It also helps boost your immunity.
4. Camel pose
Camel pose counteracts the effects of prolonged sitting, and stress and builds confidence. It cultivates a clear, calm mind which is necessary to deal with pressure.
5. Lizard pose
Lizard pose opens and releases the chest, hips, shoulders, and neck. It promotes a deep sense of balance and calms the nervous system.
While these poses will make you mentally stronger, here are a few general tips to cope with parents’ pressure.
1. Communicate your plans with the family
If you are not ready for marriage, communicate the reasons for postponing or avoiding marriage. Whether you intend to study abroad, make a job switch or simply need some time to let another person into your life, openly communicate with your family instead of avoiding the topic of marriage altogether.
2. Don’t be rebellious
Don’t get frustrated or angry if your parents want to talk to you about marriage. This will only worsen the situation and strain your relationship with your parents.
3. Understand why you don’t want to get married
You need to answer yourself before you start answering your parents. What is the real reason you are avoiding marriage? If you have commitment issues or anything that is bothering you, you need to work towards addressing the real issue. Be honest with yourself.
Most people don’t understand how to communicate with their parents. The situation becomes more difficult to handle when parents are not supportive of their children. The best you can do is have a clear mind and maintain a calm composure so you are not affected by other people’s actions.
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