I have been having really dramatic dreams lately that including falling, crying and waking up with regrets. But when I read a similar NYT article on how this is not uncommon, I felt comforted.
The COVID-19 pandemic has promulgated a sense of uncertainty amongst all of us that is not letting us sleep very peacefully on most nights.
From work to eating and especially to social interaction; all aspects of your lives are undergoing a massive shift. While the hope is that the situation will improve soon, and we all will go back to ‘life as usual’, managing the ensuing anxiety and stress are necessary.
Instagram influencers, hustlers, VCs, and governments cannot stress enough on the need to remain calm and focus on the positive. In India, PM Modi even organised a nation-wide ‘light a candle’ movement to reinforce a sense of unity and calm in the mind of the billions in India struggling with the lockdown.
But how can one do it at an individual level? MindFi founder, Bjorn Lee said it only takes 100 seconds for our mind and body to calm down. I almost didn’t believe it until the e27 webinar last week.
Not only did Lee, share his 100-second mindfulness technique, but he also helped us all experience a sweet sense of calm in the middle of a busy day and week for most of us.
From calming our nerves to checking in with every part of our body (even the often ignored wiggly toes), he guided us to shirk off any stress hidden anywhere inside our body, such that our minds could feel lighter.
If you missed it, here’s the session recap. Find a quiet spot, sit in a comfortable position and slowly follow his lead. I bet you will feel refreshed.
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