Suddenly, we replay every conversation and comment over and over in our minds. We scrutinize facial expressions and modify our appearance or behavior. And for what? So that others may view us favorably. It makes us feel good and valuable to be liked and approved of.
While some negativity is normal and natural, bad thoughts can spell even worse news for some of us. Letting them proliferate can increase our risk of suffering from anxiety, depression, panic, and mood swings. And in general, it’s just terrible for our self-esteem.
However, just because we’re engaging in the most responsible forms of self-care doesn’t mean we’ve truly got ourselves covered.
The truth is, there is no real yardstick for practicing minimalism. You can enact these few small steps this month, and be well on your way to healthier, calmer, more conscious living.
The bottom line is if we feel as though we have somewhere else to be that’s important, we won’t be as tempted to finish one more task. And hopefully, that scheduled activity is relaxing!
The key thing to understand about the autonomic system these two halves make up is that it all works without our attention. This system is the reason we breathe without thinking.
The key is to choose an activity with a rewarding result. Something that requires your attention and care, but ultimately relaxes you. Here are a few hobbies the Silent Mind team enjoys for hours of peace and presence.
When is the last time you went on a diet? Maybe you cut out all sugar, starting drinking special shakes, or cut calories. No matter what you did to lose weight, the one thing that most diets have in common is that they’re temporary.
On average, we stick to a diet for less than six weeks. Sometimes it’s too limiting, or maybe, having achieved our goal weight, we go back to “normal’. All we know for sure is that the overwhelming majority of weight loss diets are not sustainable, and some aren’t even effective.
What does it mean to manifest? When we manifest, we’re simply extending an invitation. We’re opening a door and inviting what we want to come into our lives.
Yet effective manifestation isn’t just thinking of something we’d like - such as more money or a new relationship - and considering it done. Here are three steps we can take to make it happen.
Learning yoga in person from an instructor is a sure way to remain safe and receive the best possible foundation for your yoga practice. But from there, you shouldn’t feel confined to a studio. You can save money and fit yoga anywhere in your schedule when you find a qualified, talented instructor online.
Self-care is all about promoting health and balance in daily life. It’s about choosing that which benefits ourselves. Many people still think it’s about pedicures and sleeping until noon, but even less pleasant acts like creating a weekly budget are forms of self-care.
ASMR is an acronym which stands for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response. It’s a term most of us never heard of until ASMR-themed videos began uploading to YouTube at a frenetic pace. Being that Silent Mind is all about getting good vibes through sound, we decided to check it out. Here are some questions we had, and the answers we found.
