Mindful

Lots of change is happening constantly nowadays. The only constant seems to be change. This means we need to think lots, make decisions and deal with our emotions. Our mind might be racing after we read the newspaper, we notice we are distracted instead of getting on with whatever it is we wanted to do.

It is understandable! You are not alone. Your brain is behaving in a way human brain have been trained by evolution for thousands of years. However, our brains need a rest (physical), our minds need a rest (emotional). 

When you feel your mind is racing, but you had other plans, here is a simple mindfulness technique to bring you back to the present moment. In the present moment, we do not worry. That is something reserved for the unknown future or the already gone past.

3, 2, 1, mindful:

Wherever you are, when you need a re-set to the present moment:

⦁ Look around you and NAME THREE THINGS YOU SEE (for example: book pen, tissue box)

⦁ Close your eyes and NAME TWO THINGS YOU HEAR (for example: bird outside, my tummy rumbling)

⦁ Move awareness to yourself and NAME ONE THING YOU FEEL (for example: my feet are cold)

⦁ Take three deep breaths, with a slightly longer exhale and set an intention for what you going to do in the next 5 minutes.

By focusing on different things that are in the present and can be detected by our sensory system, we are calming our mind, the nervous system reacts by letting go of stress response and the brain thinking power shifts to our pre-frontal cortex, away from our fight, flight or freeze inducing amygdala. 

3, 2, 1, mindful does not solve the challenges on our planet, but it might create a more joyful moment for you. Moments added is what we call life. 

May you be peaceful and at ease.

May you be well in body, mind and heart,

May you accept yourself completely,

just as you are at this very moment.

May you be held in loving-kindness.

With love and light

Mel