Do you struggle with feeling anxious?
I know what that is like. One of the things I teach in my programs is techniques to help in the moment when you are feeling anxious. Here is one I like, simple, easy to remember, easy to do.
Here is an experiment to try:
Jot down how you feel now, any feeling words like sad, nervous, happy, depressed, etc. Also write how your body feels, restless, high heart rate, stomach hurts, feels great, whatever. Then jot down whatever thoughts are running through your head, make a list of things you want to remember, and anything else that comes to mind.
Do 4-10 rounds of this box breathing in the picture below. Start at the top of the box with Breathe In, and follow the arrow around. Each time you breathe in, you start a new round.
Now jot down how you feel. Any difference?
Comment below with your results!
All day long I wanted to master brain dump also known as journaling. On my walk I had a great conversation with myself then reminded myself to come home and put pen to paper and actually write it down. As a former journalist, I'm a stickler for grammar and punctuation but the point of brain dumping is to dump whatever comes to mind down on paper and go with the flow without interrupting said flow so hear goes:
I haven’t brain dumped in a while and it’s so helpful. How I feel right now is anxious, sad, coming at life with scarcity and fear, disappointed and almost bordering self-loathing. Why? Because I haven’t been practicing my daily self-care routine and…
It helped me calm down so I could focus.
I feel a little more calm.
This is wonderful. Thank you for sharing this technique. I can't wait to give it a try.