Mindfulness Check-In February 5, 2024
Emotional hygiene means being aware of our mental health and doing small things every day to take care of our emotional wounds when we get them.
How do you practise emotional hygiene?
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@amiablePeace77 I clean out the thoughts in my mind by sweeping them out as soon as they arise. If they hand around in my mind then often they will escalate. Disappointment becomes anger and anger can become hatred or taking actions I later regret.
@soulsings
Good idea to take care of those negative thoughts as soon as they arise to stop them growing.
I practice emotional hygiene by utilizing my self help books, going to church to recenter myself for the week ahead and clearing my thoughts of negtivity by journaling the intrusive thoughts down. I don't stay negative for too long now especially ever since I found different methods, thank you for making this post @amiablepeace77
@InsightfulPhoenix
Sounds like a great routine! 👍
I managed to feel okay doing self-compassion the other day. That really helped. I wanna keep being able to feel that way when I do it in the future.
Meditation helps, as well.
@Zeraphim
Nice that self-compassion helped. There are many ways to practise self-compassion, also with meditations. It might be helpful to establish a daily routine.
@amiablePeace77
How do you practice Emotional Hygiene?… By doing whatever it is that makes me feel good in that moment..(Whether getting out & about on a sunny day with my pup, working out, taking a trip or vacation, spending time with my family, taking a drive, or Doing absolutely Nothing at all?!)…and so much more~
@PoliteOcean
Great ways to practise self-compassion and I agree sometimes it's just about doing nothing at all! 😀 Just be.
I ask myself "is this thought helpful?" If not, I let it go. If I'm not sure, I ask myself "Do I need to keep this thought around? Why?" Then more often than not I let it go
@onwardforevenmore
Sounds like a helpful self-talk 👍
I intentionally make time to see good things such as a picture of beautiful nature scenery, cute animals, etc. Journaling helps me to calm down my mind by organizing thoughts I have. Listening to a happy and peaceful classic music helps too. I just try my best to keep me positive. 😊
@caringEars4u sounds nice. What songs or music in particular help you?
@soulsings
I type something like "Relaxing Piano Music" into the YouTube search bar. I especially like the ones which play several list of music without lyric for couple of hours.
@caringEars4u yes piano music can be very relaxing. This one is about an under the sea video. https://www.youtube.com/live/eKbfUtLoQwE?si=uY6xrjHUJOE7yHDm
@soulsings
Such a relaxing music! Thank you so much for sharing the link. It was so cool to watch sea creatures too. 😮🐠🐢I saved it to my play list so that I can listen whenever I need it!
@caringEars4u glad you enjoyed it.
@caringEars4u
I feel like we're on the same boat. Journaling and listening to relaxing piano music are some of my favourotes when my mind is going extremely fast.
I enjoy many albums of Ludovico Einaudi. He's a great pianist!
@Aputik
I should definitely check his albums! 🎹💕 Thank you for your input!
@amiablePeace77
How do you practice emotional hygiene?
- This week I will practice emotional hygiene by journaling in the gratitude journal I recently purchased, by being mindful of my thoughts, and by going to the gym to increase my "happy" hormones[serotonin, dopamine, endorphins, and oxytocin].
- Cheers to all
♡
@PetiteSouris
Awesome! Cheers to you too! 😀
@amiablePeace77
I'd never heard that term before - I love it!
@Heather225
I'm learning something new here every day 😀
@amiablePeace77 agree with you
@amiablePeace77
How do you practise emotional hygiene?
I practice emotional hygiene through breathing exercises, meditation, and doing daily tasks.
@CaringSub I feel daily tasks can be made meaningful when I have an attitude that supports that.