The feeling of stress is a common one for many of us. Whether it be deadlines at work, family pressure, or this year especially the constant uncertainty and keeping up with the ever-changing restrictions, we are all familiar with this feeling of pressure and fatigue. Stress can be like a leech stuck to our leg, sucking our blood and life force energy from us. The more we try to push forward and carry on, the more our mind and body tighten and tense up. If we don’t find a way to deal with the stress, there is a strong likelihood that eventually our mind or body (or both!) will collapse and we will end up sick and burnt out. Taking time out often feels like the last thing you’re able to do whe
In a time of increased stress and anxiety, meditation can be a great tool to use to help calm the mind and body. However, some of my Reiki clients tell me that they just can’t sit still, can’t focus, or it’s just ‘not their thing’. I get it. Meditation is not for everyone, just like anything else in life. The problem is however, that people often think of ‘meditation’ as of having to sit still for ages, eyes closed, and clearing the mind of all thoughts. There are a lot of misunderstandings about what meditation really is, and how to do it. Firstly, there are many types of meditation, from loving-kindness, to mindfulness meditation, to breath meditation, to transcendental meditation…the list
Do you feel like sometimes your chest is closing in on you? Do you get a knot in your stomach, or feel like your heart and mind are racing? Anxiety is something so many of my clients struggle with. It can affect quality of sleep, create tension in the body, and worry and stress in the mind. The uncertainty of the world, the lack of knowing what is going to happen, and the inability to plan ahead can be extremely stressful. If you’re feeling this too, you’re not alone. Having something to look forward to is a big factor in maintaining a happy and positive outlook, and if all we see ahead of us is doom and gloom, it can cause anxiety and feelings of wanting to give up or ‘what is the point’, a
