As adults there are many things that can cause an anxious mind; your toddler has banged the pots in your kitchen one too many times, you seem at your wits end trying to understand why you are in yet another financial crisis, why when things were going so well something happens at work/home to stress you out. All of these situations can lead to feelings of an anxious mind.
In most cases as problem solving adults we try to immediately go into rationalization mode, i.e. what was the cause of the problem, why did it happen to me, what can I do about it, why do I feel so helpless, etc. The only way to truly handle an anxious mind is not to find the solution to the problem that caused it but to BE with that mind, feel it and embrace it. By being in that very moment your mind starts to race and allowing yourself to have those feelings rather than immediately trying to fix them your mind with quiet sooner. Then with a more quiet and calm mind your can face your issue.
Try this the next time your anxious mind seems to be controlling you.
EXERCISE:
Sit or stand with you feet firmly planted on the ground.
After taking a moment to really feel your feet on the ground breathe normally, inhale while counting to 10, then exhale while counting to ten.
Close your eyes and place your hands in your lap palms up. Inhale and exhale again while relaxing your shoulders.
Allow your body and mind to FEEL the anxiety starting with your feet and working its way to the top of your head. As the feeling moves up and eventually out of your body replace that feeling with gold, warm, beautiful light.
Continue to count as you breathe until you feel your mind quieting.
End with a deep long cleansing breath. Ahhhhhhh!
**If you’re stuck in traffic or otherwise can’t have your feet on the ground still do the breathing and visualization exercise with your eyes open of course.
Beautiful....namaste sister
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