The Nourished Hearth of ZenJen11

Change and Anxiety - On A Global Scale Welly well well, hasn't the world changed a bit since last time I posted!? I'm not going to state the obvious, so I won't. What I will say, though, is that I hope you and yours are safe and well, and that we ride out this storm together and come out the other side with a renewed global strength in unity. I would like to have a bit of a chat around anxiety though. Everyone, and I mean everyone, presently will have heightened anxiety levels. A lot of people who already live with chronic anxiety will be struggling a lot more than usual right now. To you, all I can say is please please please keep doing what you have always been doing - hook into support networks, don't forget to take your medication if that's what you require, and use ALL the tools in your toolbox consistently. To everyone else - you will be experiencing anxiety for the very first time. Real anxiety. Not just the nervous anxiety you feel before an...

Go outside Stand tall Back to the sun Or face it if you prefer Arms to side Fingers apart Breathe in Breathe out Close your eyes Breathe in Breathe out What are three things you can hear? Breathe In Breathe out What can you feel between your fingers? What can you feel on your face? Breathe in Breathe out What can you smell? Breathe in Breathe out Hear again Feel again Smell again Breathe in Breathe out It is great to be alive Feel your heart swell Smile, and open your eyes You just meditated 😁 Have a great day❤️ hashtag # mindfulness hashtag # stressmanagement hashtag # selfcare - Jen Emery 2020