Mindfulness Exercises in a Time of Restlessness and Uncertainty
By Caitlin Brown
These are unwarranted times for us all. The world as we know it has, for the most part, been turned on its head, leaving us anxious for what is to come. We find ourselves staring at the unknown, and scrambling to find safeguard, protection and some sense of normalcy.
Kids are home, parents are working as teachers as well as caregivers; many are without work or the workplace has dramatically changed; there are new, financial stressors; we are glued to our televisions with more bad news, but we watch as we must navigate for ourselves and our families; physical activity has been confined to our homes/yards or outside, social distancing six feet apart (with anyone we are not sharing a living space with).
We find ourselves worrying about our loved ones, our friends, their lives, and ours and our families. It’s a lot. Too much. Our physical, mental, and emotional well-beings are being put to the test. I, as I’m sure most of you, find it hard to remain positive. All the noise around us (adrenaline-inducing news, feelings of isolation, jilted plans, the cabin-fever and illness in the air) is the perfect recipe for negativity.
What to do? Well, sit with it. Hear me out. Mindfulness practice has become more important than ever. Activities like breathwork can be incredibly beneficial for easing stress, lowering blood pressure, improving mood and even altering the way the body responds to illness and pain. Here are a few calming breath techniques that can help us stay positive and grounded through trying times and return to gratitude.
<Let It Go Breath>
Repeat this breath and visualization as often as you like. I do it multiple times a day.
<Safe Place Breath>
<Gratitude Breath>
In the words of Paul McCartney, “Let it Be.” This too shall pass. This is a time to breathe and be reminded of the simple things that matter most — our health, our loved ones, all that we have to be grateful for — so that we can all be together again once more, stronger for where we have been and grounded where we are, with our feet planted firmly on the groun
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