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Meditation and Mindfulness
Meditation and Mindfulness
Meditation can be done anywhere and there is no correct way to relax your mind. Give yourself the chance to recharge.
Check out these articles for more on the importance of meditation and mindfulness. Both articles discuss the connection between meditation and the brain.
Harvard -When Science Meets Mindfulness
University of Wisconsin-Madison -How Meditation Changes the Brain
mind·ful·ness
noun
The quality or state of being conscious or aware of something.
"their mindfulness of the wider cinematic tradition"
2. A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.
Grounding is a strategy used when the world seems to be slipping away from you. This is an exercise you can do anywhere and anytime you start to feel overwhelmed.
Stand or sit still and complete follow the following:
Think of 5 things you can see.
Think of 4 things you can touch.
Think of 3 things you can hear.
Think of 2 things you can smell.
Think of 1 think you can taste.
This article gives 8 breathing exercises for anxiety but there can be modifications. A Restorative Yoga Instructor made an easy modification to resonant breathing.
Inhale for 4, Exhale for 4
Inhale for 5, Exhale for 5
This is a ladder type of breathing and if possible try to make it to 9 and then come back down the ladder. If that seems out of reach, set your own top of the ladder.
Self Care at Home or at Work
Self Care at Home or at Work
Many people can find themselves experiencing trauma and stress. Give yourself time to heal and seek out help.
Many people can find themselves experiencing trauma and stress. Give yourself time to heal and seek out help.
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