DIY self-care for the overwhelmed:
- Switch off every day: dedicate time to be without devices, away from phones, electronics and distractions. Be still and just ‘be’ for a few moments and become aware of your breathing. Focusing on a simple aspect of yourself is a gentle way to calm the pace.
- Take a hike: well maybe just a walk outdoors each day (not a real hike) and have a wander in the morning or at lunch, whenever works in with your routine. Being in nature has profound positive results, reducing feelings of stress, taking your focus to other aspects of the world around you, the beauty of nature and it’s restorative qualities. This combines ‘exercise’ with ‘being in nature’ which are both two key stress reduction tips I recommend!
- Good night’s sleep: if you don’t have a ritual/routine before bed, create one as of now! Get into a few habits that you really enjoy and get rid of those devices. Reading for 15 minutes or so a night does not include any devices that have alerts or notifications on them. Ideally a magazine or book would be enough. This ritual will train the brain to really allow the sleep preparation to begin on a physical level.
- Go for gold: even if you’ve never tried taking your awareness from your thoughts, into your body and breathing, here is a simple way to begin. For just a couple of short minutes, sit in a quiet place where you won’t be disturbed (can be a chair, your car, under a tree, anywhere!), and close your eyes, allow any parts of you upper body to just relax by feeling each one in your thoughts just for a moment and relaxing it, then do the lower half of the body, allow yourself to remain with eyes closed and melt a bit heavier into your seat, then just breathe in and out for about 3 counts each, breathing out for as long as you can and then breathing in. It doesn’t matter if you put your own spin on this! The whole idea is to slow down the chatter and circular thoughts in your mind, just taking your awareness into your body and breathing – just for a couple of minds. If you really want to ramp it up download an app like the popular Headspace one at the app store.
- Get out: be with community, friends, anyone who lifts your feelings (doesn’t bring you down) and respects you for who you are. This is not a time to break new boundaries with those who you cannot just relax and be yourself with. No matter what is going on in life, try to take a realistic positive outlook. What could be a positive way to grow through this current experience? Is there someone you can talk to who you trust that can give you an objective view, maybe some positivity? Have a laugh over a meal or a movie and let go of that schedule just for a short while. You will feel so uplifted and energised, ready to work towards changing your life where you’d like to.
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“To remember who you are you need to forget who they told you to be.” – Unknown
Are you, or a man in your life, totally overwhelmed? Too much to do, not enough time or not sure what can be cleared out of the schedule?
My clients include highly qualified, career professionals who are distressed and feeling wrung out. A handful said they feel like failures and have lost confidence, which is mainly because they simply cannot meet the demands of unruly schedules (work or home) and they are hard on themselves.
Often we can’t do it alone and to gain clarity we need to cut-through this clutter in life. This is where energy healing supports you, reduces anxiety, increases focus and changes your life. These cutting-edge techniques enable me to facilitate identifying blocks to your peace, clear these blocks and achieve great results in a very short time.
Like what kind of results?
This week we’ve had news from a pretty sceptical client who requested a Reiki (table) treatment, to just try out the experience. She had no expectations and we worked on the areas of her life and what she desires to bring into her life. The first result she noticed was the ended of a life-long habit of nail biting! A totally unexpected and gladly welcomed outcome for her. Another success story was a child who had eczema on their hands and we did a very powerful healing together and overnight the itching and redness (from the actual infection) in the hand stopped. I was so happy for her to be relieved of this horrible condition and not having to take antibiotics. It is a true gift to be in a position to facilitate these life-changing breakthroughs on the physical level for clients.
On the career side of things, here is a review from an executive client who said after her first session, it felt a weight was lifted off her shoulders:
“At the end of 2015 I found myself in an extremely stressful situation where I experienced detrimental physical and emotional symptoms. My new year started with resolutions to make changes and I took a leap of faith to visit a holistic coach. Leigh was warm, welcoming, discreet and instantly made me feel at ease. Being an incredible listener, Leigh was able to coach me on where I should focus my efforts to turn my life around. The energy healing and reiki sessions Leigh provided me with were my first experiences of these therapies and were the icing on the cake leaving me feeling calm and energized. Sessions with Leigh gave me clarity and were instrumental in me now living a very different, satisfying and stress free life. I highly recommend Leigh as a holistic coach.” C.D.
No matter what you are experiencing, there will be a time when this is behind you. Right now you are a different person to who you may have been in the past. Once you decide to take more care or a different focus, or to work on changing your life, in the space of a week or month can have made big changes. Things will never be the same again.