Let Your Environment Support You - With Three Exercises. Did you stop trusting your environment? Being over adapted or desensitised to what our senses told us in the past can mean cutting off from the core of our humanness. If we are too engrossed in our own thoughts and emotions, we can sever the link between our body’s sensed communion with our environment.Our environnement is there to hold us - if we let it.
A wonderful reminder to be mindful, Kate. To live in the present moment & not let life pass us by. So easy to get caught up in the buzz these days. Thanks for this!
Our environment can jangle us but it doesn't have to. As a sensitive person, I like to have tools to calm myself when my nervous system goes into overdrive if there's too much going on. I appreciate these concrete tools to work on training my brain to BE in my environment because it's a skill we can improve. Thank you Kate!
Just what I needed today Kate as I'm feeling a bit frazzled - being new to Substack, it all feels a bit overwhelming. I shall be having a mindful evening, thank you.
Oh yes it is Lindsey, I’m almost two months in and there is a lot to take in here! Lots of vskue though. You might like some of my other posts if you’re feeling frazzled! Have a nice evening💛
Funny how we humans are able to pick bits and pieces from sources to steady ourselves. From the dark place I've occupied since my husband's death I've spent a lot of time outdoors just breathing, smelling the air and the pine, feeling both breezes and the flow of emotion, touching bark and stone, and it has been of great help. Even on those days when I sit on rocks and just yell at him for being gone.
I’m so sorry for your loss. I’m not surprised you are yelling at him.
I’m writing a post about connecting with nature. I also find it very healing and centring to be surrounded by trees and rocks and earthy things. Such a life changing loss can leave us reeling and feeling crazy so connecting with something so ‘real’ helps steady our ship 🙏🏻💛
Let me know your reflections. For example, what do you notice when you engage your senses, and use your environment to support you?
Beautiful, comforting words! And a slow morning coffee is a favorite ritual too - now I understand that it's because it feels grounding.
Yes it helps you focus in more ways than one! ☕️💛
Isn't it the most joyous thing?
It is, absolutely!
If we remember to notice. Thank you for this one Kate. Feel more grounded just reading this one xo
Yes it’s so easy to get caught up in life and forget to notice! 💛
Beautifully said Kate 😊
Thanks so much Vicki! ☺️
Good tips.
I have recently adapted a famous saying:
When I think,
I don't exist.
A wonderful reminder to be mindful, Kate. To live in the present moment & not let life pass us by. So easy to get caught up in the buzz these days. Thanks for this!
Thanks Frances! Mindfulness is so important 💛
Our environment can jangle us but it doesn't have to. As a sensitive person, I like to have tools to calm myself when my nervous system goes into overdrive if there's too much going on. I appreciate these concrete tools to work on training my brain to BE in my environment because it's a skill we can improve. Thank you Kate!
These things are totally right up my alley. ❤️
H good, I’m so glad Paolo! 💛
Just what I needed today Kate as I'm feeling a bit frazzled - being new to Substack, it all feels a bit overwhelming. I shall be having a mindful evening, thank you.
Oh yes it is Lindsey, I’m almost two months in and there is a lot to take in here! Lots of vskue though. You might like some of my other posts if you’re feeling frazzled! Have a nice evening💛
Funny how we humans are able to pick bits and pieces from sources to steady ourselves. From the dark place I've occupied since my husband's death I've spent a lot of time outdoors just breathing, smelling the air and the pine, feeling both breezes and the flow of emotion, touching bark and stone, and it has been of great help. Even on those days when I sit on rocks and just yell at him for being gone.
I’m so sorry for your loss. I’m not surprised you are yelling at him.
I’m writing a post about connecting with nature. I also find it very healing and centring to be surrounded by trees and rocks and earthy things. Such a life changing loss can leave us reeling and feeling crazy so connecting with something so ‘real’ helps steady our ship 🙏🏻💛