Staying present series Part 1 of 4
When you live in the moment, you are fully present and aware of the emotions and thoughts that you have right now. However, staying present is not always easy for us and there are many reasons why we find it difficult to stay in the now.
It's easy for us to get caught up in our thoughts about the past or the future. Our minds wander, and we often catch ourselves thinking about other things. If we're not careful, these daydreams can quickly turn into worries and catastrophizing, creating crises where there really are none.
In this series we will give some techniques to ground yourself to stay present:
Part 1
Do a mindful body scan
This simple exercise is a great way to get yourself in a mindful mood and get in touch with your body.
Mindfulness Exercise: Body Scan
Participation question:
What does living In the moment mean to you and can you give one or more examples when you feel most connected with your own unique identity?
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I am more myself and in control leaning in my routine doing what is needed it helps the heavy work of chores domestic goddess lol 😂…feeling settled less emotional I feel more in control ….
I tend to be less in control and over think especially in relationships anxious attachment …so I don’t act on my feelings let them sit argue against them …. No one wants to come to an argument I invite them too bc I am emotional … it can be tough being my partner so I put myself in their shoes and do lots of self care which includes mindfulness ….
@SunShineAlwaysGrateful
I think sitting with your emotions and let them pass in their own time helps much more than trying to force them away. Relationships can have many challenges for sure so putting yourself in the shoes of the other can help to see things from a different angle.
I bet you're an amazing domestic goddess! 😊
@amiablePeace77
What does living In the moment mean to you and can you give one or more examples when you feel most connected with your own unique identity?
When I am present I feel and think clearly without the confusion and irritation that ruminating and worrying about the future results in. Doing yoga I am aware of my breathing and body postures. When I eat consciously and feel grateful for the kindness of all the people that make it possible for me to have the food.
@soulsings
The present lets us see things how they are not the story we made about them. Yoga and breathing exercises are anchors to the now!
@amiablePeace77 well said.
