Anchor Your Mind In Positivity, Gratitude & Calm
High pace of our daily lives, countless impressions, information that we consume from various sources, and things that we experience every day can leave us overwhelmed and stressed. Especially in the day and age of social media and news outlets at our finger tips, we consume more than our minds can actually process.
All this leaves emotional footprints on our hearts and minds every day, resulting in overwhelm, stress and feeling anxious. Along side our physical health, emotional wellbeing is an important pillar of health, and we need to take good care of it. In this article, you can explore a collection of simple, yet effective mindfulness techniques and strategies to enhance your mental and physical wellbeing, root yourself in positivity, joy and calm, and implement grounding practices to anchor your mind during the day.
Indulge In The Present Moment
Here are a few simple techniques for emotional nourishment to help you reconnect with the present moment, whenever your nervous system is buzzing:
Take a few deep belly breaths
Think of one thing you are grateful for
Hug a loved one
Decrease screen and media time
Go out for a walk in nature
Do a few gentle body stretches
Root Yourself In Gratitude, Joy & Inspiration
Having grounding practices to anchor the wandering mind during the day is key to fostering and maintaining positive mindset, inviting moments of peace and calm into an otherwise busy day, and sparking everyday joy. In order to create habits and rituals that will stick with you long term, simplicity is key. So here are a few simple, everyday rituals you can easily incorporate into your daily routines to provide you an anchor of gratitude, joy and inspiration.
The emotional and physical benefits of a regular gratitude practice are endless. Start your day rooted in gratitude. Every morning, as soon as you wake up, note one thing you're grateful for at the moment, big or small.
Have you ever heard the saying "every day may not be good, but there's something good in every day"? Take inventory of the positive moments and count your blessings in the day. Before you go to bed, note at least one great thing, big or small, about that particular day.
Your thoughts create your life. Every morning, say out loud or write on a piece of paper, a sentence that lifts your spirits up and empowers you to take on the day. Here're a few examples: "I am open to all the goodness & abundance that Universe has to offer. What I can imagine, I can create in my life. I am limitless".
We need to take care of our mental and emotional wellbeing with the same consistency and commitment that we attend to our physical health. Having a few simple, yet effective, tools at hand will ensure support, emotional nourishment and self-care every day. Because what we do daily matter more than what we do once in a while.
Take Good Care Of Your Home
Mental and physical health is tightly intertwined, and working on your physical health will lead to improved mental wellbeing. That’s how our bodies work - one cannot exist without the other. And really, a strong body is not only one that is fit physically, but is also resilient mentally. Here are some things you can do to work on your physical health to support your mental wellbeing:
Nourish your body from within by including a variety of fresh, whole foods into your diet, staying hydrated and limiting your intake of alcohol, caffeine and processed foods.
Move your body daily, engaging in your favourite exercise routine.
Make sure to get enough sleep, as well as get good quality sleep at night.
Practice mindfulness, whether it is a few minutes of meditation or gentle yoga stretches. It not only benefits your mental wellbeing, but your physical health too.
Lastly, A Few Words Of Wisdom
“Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace and gratitude.”