feeling calm today
The next time you’re faced with a request you don’t want to fulfill, challenge yourself to say no. Let the feelings of guilt or disappointment rise within you, and resist the urge to immediately suppress them.
Give yourself about 90 seconds to acknowledge these emotions. During this brief window you can engage in a powerful dialogue with your own mind. When negative thoughts arise, telling you that you’re an idiot or that others will be mad at you, take control.
Consider contributing to your community as a worthwhile focus. This will give you the space to be yourself.
Consider trying a hobby or a craft, or singing in the car. We bet you sound great singing in your car.
Healing is not an instantaneous process; it is a building block that unfolds in its own time.
The next time your mind starts to wander, try labeling your thoughts and witness the transformative power it brings to your life.
This includes negative thoughts and panicking thoughts. You are allowed to label them thoughts. Literally saying “this is a thought” gives you space and the peace to detangle yourself so you can focus on how you feel to safely guide you.
Cognitive distortions are thoughts that are heavily influenced by emotions and may not be consistent with the facts of a situation. Usually related to being critical to ourselves and others.
Your sympathetic nervous system is a component of your body’s response to stress and danger.
However, if you chronically live in this state it takes its toll on your physical body.
Resulting in a hyperactive state that is challenging to manage due to the cycle it creates, leading to anxiety.
We examine what its purpose is to help you create your sustainable calming box foundation by being aware that it is something we need. It has a purpose as long as we manage and notice how it shows up.
Perhaps we can learn to appreciate it.
Healing shame is a critical step on the path to self-acceptance and emotional well-being, a journey that involves self-awareness, self-compassion, and connection.
Build your sustainable foundation of calm and acceptance by addressing shame. This helps you move forward in life with peace and contentment.
The goal of a gratitude journal is to shift your focus from what you lack to what you have, fostering a more positive and optimistic outlook on life. It helps you recognize and appreciate the simple joys and blessings that go unnoticed. Embrace the process and let it unfold into your sustainable foundation of calm. Build your own calming box.
An essential aspect of managing anxiety is learning to be compassionate towards yourself. There is no shame in feeling anxious or disappointed.
We adapt to the fact that our measuring stick of success is continually changing, and what once satisfied us may no longer do so.
Breaking free from the addiction to achievement and the constant comparison to others can be achieved through mindfulness, helping us break the cycle of discontent.
Overcoming these cognitive pitfalls is a lifelong journey towards better decision-making and a deeper understanding of ourselves and the world around us. Build your sustainable foundation of calm by being aware of how easily we can be fooled into making choices and not shifting our beliefs.Be open to building your tool kit of calm for a sustainable future of peace and contentment despite what happens in the world.