When we observe our mind, it throws up a lot of thoughts and emotions for us to see. When we see them and don’t get carried away by them, we have the opportunity to step back and choose how to respond to such a thought or emotion.
There are a few things that you can do when you feel stressed. First step is to become aware of the emotion that is disturbing – whether anger, grief or other.
You may feel restless or a feeling of emptiness or hopelessness, getting overwhelmed and getting flooded with thoughts.
When that happens – you need to sit down and observe your body – the tightness, the stress – where do you feel it in your body?
Observe your feelings, thoughts and emotions without judging yourself with utmost kindness and talk to yourself as if you are talking to someone else you love dearly.
Bring back your attention to your breath and call out the name of the emotion, anger, fear, grief and notice how just by becoming aware of the emotion, you can be in control.
Once you gain control, you can do a physical exercise like doing a few surya namaskars or push-ups or going for a brisk walk or run. There is something relaxing about going out in nature. You may also do a physical activity like doing dishes. Both have a relaxing and rewarding after-effect. By the end you’ll get into a momentum to finish more tasks.
Click below to practise a short guided meditation.
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