Mindfulness can be a protective barrier that keeps anxiety far enough away so we can see it but are not controlled by it.
Oftentimes I get caught up in my fears and anxieties and it can be overwhelming. When I take a step back I am no longer in it but looking at it and seeing it as it goes by. Mindfulness can help give us that perspective. Here are a few examples of ways we can step back a little so we are not in the midst of it.
This discusses how we can disidentify with our thoughts so we do not believe we are our thoughts https://tinyurl.com/mpn9x5b
Here are two favorites of mine: Letting Go: https://tinyurl.com/mfxo7o3
and a guided meditation about letting go https://tinyurl.com/px8scma
This is a tranquil moment with gentle movement and a flowing brook. https://tinyurl.com/lkekztl
Here is a video to help reduce anxiety and give relief from stress https://tinyurl.com/n69dtfw
Or you can explore on your own the mindfulness resource library here at 7cups. https://tinyurl.com/kcr5lxq
@soulsings Thank you for your post, it is very helpful! 😊
@owllistentoyou glad you enjoyed it. Let me know any nice videos you watch that help you get through the day.
My favorite metaphor is to think of yourself as the sky and your thoughts/emotions as the passing clouds. The emotions are temporary, allowed to pass through, leaving the sky (you) unaffected. :)
@MouKarai Nice image. Thanks for sharing that. Whatever keeps us going in a more awakened state is a great tool. I see mindfulness as an airlock or double paned window between me and the thought train so I have space that is not compromised by all those thoughts and worries.
@MouKarai The image of the clouds you share reminds me of this video I really like Free Your Mind - A Guided Meditation on Letting Go https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSrSemQUeSI
@soulsings
Wonderful, thanks for sharing :)
@MouKarai glad it helps. Some of the mindfulness sessions are nice in the pop up sessions that you can find on the Community Calendar https://www.7cups.com/home/communityCalendar.php
