Check in with yourself regularly and ask yourself: How much room in my life and body to I have for this? And do I really care? Make a choice. Choose wisely what you hold on to.
So much tension, anxiety, stress, and more have repercussions in the body. I know when I’m stressed. I get headaches. My mental health suffers when toxic people are around me. My mood tanks and I tend to take it out on my loved ones.
While I know the physical ramifications of certain situations on my body, I get inside my mind and try to fortify myself in advance. For example:
- The next time something triggers me, I’m going to meditate.
- The next time someone has harsh opinions about my life, I’ll protect my peace and not give them my time. Maybe I could go for a walk with my dog.
- The next time someone judges my life or how I am being me, I will ignore them and maybe take a nap to reset.
- The next time I start worrying about the future and feeling fearful, I’m going to make a list of all that I’m grateful for in my life.
Even with these triggering events that affect my physical and mental health, I can have some strategies to bring calm and quiet in the moment. Think of how this approach changes negativity to positivity and mindfulness in general and the difference it can make!
