i had had a lot going on this past year. I don't think life will ever stop getting busy. But there are ways of coping with it. Everyone seems to be so good at telling you find coping strategies that will help you to find yourself and become at peace with yourself. Some suggest cognitive behaviour therapy. Others just tell you to let go of whatever is troubling you (like hmmm her great suggestion there. You've cured me of my anxiety or stress" So I'm going to suggest some coping mechanisms that have helped me to feel grounded and centred. Now it doesn't mean I will have all my problems float away. The problems will still be there. But your mindset changes. And if your mindset changes then you can enable yourself to slow the thought process down, stop irrational thinking and poor rushed judgement calls in their tracks. And start to think and plan logically and calmly. One of my favourite youtubers and yogis is a girl called Michelle (Bananablondie108 on YouTube) she is very good at providing practical advice on how to stay grounded and has a few videos on this kind of thing I find that box breathing during meditation that Michelle talks about here is very helpful in focusing the mind on the here and now. Being present in this moment that you currently exist and breathe in. I highly recommend it and am applying it to my life when I find things start to feel overwhelming and stressful. The feeling and noticing your feet on the ground I apply this one to work when I'm rushed off my feet and am feeling the pressure or if something is annoying me. Or if a patient or someone's is shouting and yelling at me. I focus on my feet. I know that what they are saying is out of frustration and fear and helplessness. It isn't directly aimed at me per se. Allowing some moments while someone is giving you a hard time to surrender your thoughts to the soles of your feet will allow you to regain control of the adrenaline that wants to go into rage mode and flip the lid entirely. Now the adrenaline can still lurk about but the feeling of rage can fizzle out with these methods. This is a fab and quick 10 minute video by Sarah Beth Yoga on YouTube for when you get home from a stressful day. So here's what you do.
1) you've had an awful day. You're allowed to be annoyed, worried, upset, feeling emotions that you don't like. Accept that. 2) create a safe space in your house with a towel or yoga mat 3) complete this video 4) hop into the bath or shower, add some Epsom salts to relax and soak for 20-30mins 5) put the kettle on and make a nice warm drink for bed 6) put a dim light on, pjs if you haven't already, snuggle with a good book 7) fall asleep to a guided meditation on YouTube You aren't gonna be cured if you suffer from chronic anxiety, stress and depression, particularly over night. But this will help to calm the mind, ease tension and bring stillness into those stressful moments. And even if you have this feeling for only a few seconds. It's a few more seconds than how you used to cope with stress. Well done :) with practice and regular meditation you will go so far! Keep it up
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AuthorI am a 25 year old nurse, who is trying to find herself. This blog will contain epiphanies I have, my yoga progress and other such things. Enjoy. :) Archives
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