# @rubinmuseum on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DQujnJsjYwi
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/36683864-rubinmuseum-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/72d10b555f.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-11-06T19:53:15.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art (@rubinmuseum) — https://gondola.cc/rubinmuseum

## Caption

Have you tuned in to your body lately? 

Maybe you noticed the tensing of your muscles, changes in your posture or the temperature of your palms and soles, or simply how you move. Recognizing the relationship between your emotions and your body is the biggest step to ending stress before it takes hold of you. 

Yesterday was National Stress Awareness Day, a day focused on recognizing stress, understanding its causes and effects, and taking steps to manage it. 

The technique of noticing is especially handy if you are a parent. Children sense and mirror our unspoken emotions. For example, you may have noticed that when you are having a tough time at work or arguing with your partner, your child acts out more. It is normal for emotions to arise—for you and your child. Identifying and managing these emotions is where the art of mindfulness lies.

Visit the 🔗 in our bio on 5 tips on how to use the body to end stress and tantrums from mindfulness teacher and neuroscience researcher Ayman Mukerji Househam (aymanmukerjihouseham). 

About this Artwork:
The vajra and bell are the most widely used implements in Tantric Buddhist rituals, signifying the union of all dualities. The vajra represents method (compassionate action) and the bell represents wisdom (understanding of reality). When used together they represent the unity of these two key aspects of the enlightened mind, inspiring us to create a greater sense of  balance between wisdom and compassion in our own lives. They are often depicted being held by deities and humans in paintings and sculptures, with the vajra in the right hand and the bell in the left. 

May this vajra serve as a visual reminder for us to more fully integrate compassionate action into our lives.
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Vajra; Tibet; 18th century; Metal; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, Gift from the Collection of Jane Werner-Aye; SC2022.3.2.1

#NationalStressAwarenessDay #Spiral #RubinGlobal #Mindfulness

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