Practices for Today

Be in nature as often as you can!

We all are going through a very uncertain and anxiety provoking time. How do we manage the stress and anxiety? Here are some of my thoughts.

Meditate: Take some time to connect with your inner strength, inner light, inner stillness.

Be Mindful: Of your media consumption and news sources. We do not need to be constantly consuming. 

Do Mindful: Things! What do you love to do that occupies your mind in a beautiful way? Bake? Cook up a storm! Knit, draw, mindfully colour, take a walk, arrange some flowers, journal, plant something -get your hands in the dirt, stitch, do puzzles!

Be Conscious: Of where you are choosing to place your attention. This is where your energy goes.

Chat to: Your friends and people you love about lots of different things! Stay connected. Avoid people who make you feel worse!

Eat: Well!

Drink: Lots of water & lovely cups of tea! And maybe a little wine!

Stretch: Your body -release the tension so easily stored in the body. Yoga - even better!

Sleep: Indulgently! Sleep is when we heal and restore. It is essential for the immune system to function well. 

Dance: To f.fabulous music! 

Choose: Calm.

Listen: To a good audio book, a podcast, to a guided meditation or body scan. 

Learn About:  Non attachment. Non attachment is a profound Buddhist concept that everyone can learn from. It’s complicated, it’s the beginning of a journey. Plant a seed in the mind. 

Think: Of others. Who do you know that is vulnerable, isolated in need of help. Reach out, run some errands for someone? Place your mind on service. 

Bring: Everything back to the moment you are in. This is where you are. You are not in the past, you are not in the future. You are in this moment. 

I will be putting a quick 5 minute guided meditation on the website that anyone can access. I am also seeing clients in the studio currently but also offering on-line sessions. A stress and anxiety reduction half an hour meditation or an hour. I will try to work with your needs at this time. Support yourself, take care of yourself, take care of others. We are a community. 

Be well, and as always feel free to reach out.