“I believe that beyond this space and time, all is well and all will be well.” — Oprah
What a weird time to be alive, eh? There are days when I am totally in the zone, while there are other days when I am barely getting by the day. One of the things I am constantly trying to do on such days is to find a way to get back to my positive state-of-mind. Below are few ways which have worked for me:
1. Go to bed early
1. Go to bed early
When this whole COVID-thing started I had decided to let go of my usual routine and decided to take it easy. For the first few weeks I went to bed at 11pm and woke up at 7am. But that didn't last long and now I am back to my old ways. I am in bed by 9:30pm and up at 5:00am and that had already made a huge difference to my mental health. So do what feels right to your natural body rhythm.
2. Clear your space + energy
3. Stretch
4. Breathe
2. Clear your space + energy
We all have been decluttering, right? Or is it just me. For the past 3+ months I have been getting rid of everything that I have not used for over a year and everything that doesn't "feel" right to my current vibe and state-of-mind.
3. Stretch
I cannot emphasize how good it feels. You don't have to do yoga or pilates, just roll out a mat and stretch. Whichever body part feel tight or tense, search a stretch for it on YouTube and just melt your body into the mat and thank me later!
4. Breathe
While you are on the mat, might as well take out five minutes to just sit cross-legged and breathe in and out. Use the 4-7-8 breathing technique. How to do it?
5. Practice positive re-enforcements
- empty the lungs of air
- breathe in quietly through the nose for 4 seconds
- hold the breath for a count of 7 seconds
- exhale forcefully through the mouth, pursing the lips and making a “whoosh” sound, for 8 seconds
- repeat the cycle up to 4 times
5. Practice positive re-enforcements
Like I shared in my post here, "Change your thoughts and you can change your world." - Norman Vincent Peale. Spend some time changing your mindset, then see what it can do for your well-being.
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Daily stretch and breathwork are non negotiable as for me. I always end the day with these two and they really do help me to feel so much more relaxed.
ReplyDeleteSome great tips here. I need to try some of these :)
ReplyDeleteI definitely need to start going to bed earlier! I always say I'm going to and I never make it happen. I want to start making it a priority!
ReplyDeleteI've gotten in the routine of yoga, hot shower and then bed. Helps me sleep and feel less anxious!
ReplyDeleteI am already doing a couple of these things. I'm going to try the others!
ReplyDeleteGood tips. I practice many of them daily.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all you look lovely. And the tips are good. I often do it.
ReplyDeleteThese are great tips! A clean, organized space always makes me feel more relaxed!
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I have been doing a lot of breathing exercises, they are amazing and highly recommended.
ReplyDeleteI definitely should be stretching more and trying breathing exercises. Thanks for sharing these tips!
ReplyDeleteI definitely need to do more stretching then.
ReplyDeletestretching is sich a good idea ! it also helps my body to relax as well
ReplyDeleteThese are great tips! Especially the positive reinforcements. Making lists also help me, that way I don’t feel stressed by things I may need to do.
ReplyDeleteXx, Nailil
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These are all such great tips! Getting enough rest is critical for me! xo Jaimie
ReplyDeleteI love these tips! There's definitely a few you listed that I need to do a better job of.
ReplyDeleteGoing to bed early is soooo difficult these days, but I'll be trying more! Enjoy your summer ♡
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I truly benefit from breathing exercises and I learned a new one recently! I realized that it sounds really weird when I try to describe it in writing, but it helps me similarly to the exercise you recommended here! These are all super necessary relaxation tips.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely feeling so uptight with this virus! Love the list. I need to stretch more. My body always feels so much better
ReplyDeleteI could always use some more relaxation and these are some great tips. Thanks for sharing! xoxo, Sarah
ReplyDeleteThis is so good! Definitely needed right about now with everything going on. Thank you so much for sharing! xo
ReplyDeleteThis has definitely been a good time for us to spring clean and deciliter- I have a lot of stuff piled up that I still need to drop off at Goodwill!
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