After the period we have just gone through, it is more than ever necessary to re-tame your mind to enjoy life 100%. No need for big money or miracle pill, the keys are in us!
I raise my confidence!
Try the experience: whether you are sitting or standing, close your eyes and raise your back a little higher, grow taller with the idea of pushing the top of your head towards the sky. The simple act of standing like this builds self-confidence. Our posture conditions the way we perceive ourselves, but also the way others see us.
I thank my body!
It has brought us this far, through good times and bad, so it’s only fair to thank it loud and clear. And this, despite its weaknesses and possible flaws, to encourage its strengths.
People who are compassionate towards themselves are less destabilized in difficult times and are more resistant to anxiety. On the contrary, self-criticism plays an important role in the onset of depression.
I rock myself with compliments!
Sometimes, let’s face it, we need it. So why just hope for them? Ask a friend what she likes best about you. You will see, it will probably do you good to hear her and she will also have pleasure in putting a smile on your face.
I cultivate my optimism!
Chasing dark ideas, focusing on everything that is going well in your life, your strengths, not considering your weaknesses as unavoidable obstacles are all keys to adopting a constructive attitude. This does not erase any of the problems, but it helps put them in perspective. And gives the energy to face them positively.
I don’t add pain to pain!
Whenever you feel agitation, anger, fear or anguish towards yourself that is mounting, there is no need to add more guilt. Realize that the negativity you are experiencing is also a chance to become aware of what is wrong. We can then start to react to change things. And feel a little more at peace.
I say goodbye to suffering!
Too often we identify with what hurts us. By looking for the cause, by wanting to understand, we give it even more flesh, at the risk of drowning in it.
Let’s “create a space” with all thoughts related to emotion where it can then become the object of meditation and its negative impact will diminish.
I practice the “So what?”!
Sometimes you put so much pressure on yourself that you feel like the world is going to fall apart if you don’t reach your goal.
Ask yourself honestly, “If I really can’t or if I don’t do this, what will happen?” When you have answered the question, ask yourself, “So what?” Is it that bad? It’s a safe bet that your second answer will help you put the problem into perspective.
I cultivate my good mood!
In life, there is always something wrong: the rain falling, the grandchildren too agitated … You can see the glass half empty or focus on the full. With a little practice, the mood changes and everyday life turns pink. No need to water the plants, the rain takes care of it. Little children play crazy but they fill the house with life …
I let myself die … of laughter!
It feels so good that there are now “laughter yoga” classes where the teacher leads his students into a freeing giggle. As a bonus, we work the abdominals with pleasure!
I relax in high doses!
Studies have shown that relaxation helps the body use as little energy as possible. Relaxing means regulating your breathing, reducing muscle tension, increasing your sensory perceptions and slowing the pace of your thoughts. Each yoga class ends with relaxation. There are also guided practices online.
I pamper myself!
It’s a bit of basics, but we often forget it. To feel good about your body, you also need to take care of it! Treat yourself once a week to a facial (mask or scrub) or foot treatment, a manicure or even a simple afternoon at the hairdresser, this is not a futility but a necessary step. Like a service to oneself.
I taste the magic of the moment!
It is innate in children. Let’s practice rediscovering the spectacle of a sunrise, being touched by the beauty of dewdrops on a leaf or the song of a bird. So many moments of grace that reconcile us with the world.
Reference: https://www.helpguide.org/articles/mental-health/building-better-mental-health.htm
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