“I AM RELAXING. I AM REPLENISHING. I AM NOURISHING ME.”
BY SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR AND OM:POP TEAM MEMBER, ANETA GRABIEC
It’s ok to feel tired. Our days and our weeks may feel overwhelming. A lot has been going on at work, at home, in our personal lives, and in the world. We may feel challenged, tired, and physically and emotionally depleted… This exhaustion may affect our relationship with our children, loved ones, and ourselves. This is the time to pause and recharge.
Nobody can pour from an empty cup. Neither can you. Allow yourself to just be… To relax, replenish, and nourish yourself. Practice the mantra: “I am relaxing. I am replenishing. I am nourishing me.” May you give yourself permission to relax, to replenish to nourish yourself.May you be safe. May you be healthy. May you be loved.
We are here for you, for them.
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through nourishing myself….
ACTIVIties
MINDFUL MOMENT: “BODY SCAN MEDITATION”
Offer yourself 14 minutes of complete relaxation and feel your worries melt away. Get cosy on your couch or floor, wrap yourself in a blanket, close your eyes and breathe.
ADDITIONAL MINDFULNESS Toolboxes
“You Are Not Alone”
Remember that we are all the same. We are all made of the same materials, we experience the same feelings, go through pain, struggles and anger, but we all too easily think we are alone in this. We are not alone. We are here together. Remind yourself of this when you struggle.
“I Need A Break”
We need to ground ourselves and listen to ourselves. We are all hurting at the moment... We’re all in need of healing and to receive kind, loving energy. We hope this theme helps release feelings of being overloaded and allows you to give yourself a break.
“Self Acceptance” Rainbow Theme
Sometimes we have to move through tricky feelings and tricky times. Your feelings during these tricky times are valid and ok. Acknowledge them and breathe so that you come out stronger on the other side. Just like a rainbow after a storm.
“I Am Here. I Am Grounded.”
Everything is connected - We are to one another and also towards the earth, so let’s use this time to reconnect to ourselves, to each other, and to nature.
TEDDY BEAR BELLY BREATHING
We are building strong, peaceful, resilient hearts through the magic of being here. Talk to us about helping your home, classroom or organisation integrate simple, mindfulness activities into your daily routine to help overloaded feelings.
Love, Dana and Jen x