Hello my friends, it is TOOLSday. Finding Yourself is another quickie self-care recipe, guaranteed to leave you feeling just a little bit better. It just takes a minute, but don’t blame me if you want to spend another minute, and then another trying to really feel this one.
This is a recipe for taking one minute, at any time during any random day–whether you need it or not–to check in with yourself. Here are the basics for this Tools-day recipe:
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Finding yourself – you will need
- a safe place to breathe
- willingness to unplug
- good posture (for 1 minute)
- time to take 3 deep breaths
Optional equipment:
- essential oils,
- candles
- cuddle buddies
- floofs or other good buddies
Finding Yourself GOAL:
To find and hear your own heartbeat. Repeat as needed.
Finding Yourself Tutorial:
For those who want a little walk-through, play the video and breathe along with me. It just takes a minute. See you on the other side.
I hope that leaves you feeling just a little bit better than when we got started. Sometimes in the hurry, and the push to be our output, we forget where we end and the deliverables begin. This technique can help you remember where you are. I use it often to find my body after long stints producing ideas and working in my head. Sometimes, I forget to feed and water and otherwise care for my physical vehicle, and this little check in can make a big impact. It not only helps me to slow down and consider my physical constraints, these tiny breaks also increase my capacity. I just have to remember to check in with this process BEFORE the body is exhausted–at that point you probably just need a rest, not a check in.
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Honor yourself all the way through today, Friends. We’re all in this together. Please connect with us here on our blog, our YouTube channel and our social media. These tips come around in various forms every Tuesday–I mean TOOLSday.
Do you have a breathing technique that you like to use to find yourself? I would love to hear about it. Feel free to comment and respond. Or tell us if you tried this one, and how you felt before or after. Tales of mystery and weird coincidences are always welcome and appreciated! See you in the comments…
