14 Soothing Thoughts To Give Your Brain

​As I write this blog post we are about 4 weeks into sheltering at home and school closings.  Updates are happening on a regular basis and new information, so much has shifted in our lives in just 3-4 weeks  In addition, there is some uncertainty that many of us are thinking about.  

There can be many ups and downs with how we are feeling.

One hour, I’m so incredibly grateful to be working and to be safe and healthy, as well as glad that friends and family are ok. Then an hour later I can feel sad for people who have lost family members, empathize with educators who have made massive shifts on the drop of a dime, and think about the state of the economy and the health of the men and women who work in essential services.

The next hour, I’m feel excited that the earth is healing and this is an opportunity for rest, reflection and making shifts that are important.  I and enjoying the slower pace of the world and  love working from home as well as being with my dog. 

Then the next, I would love to go hang out with friends and have a delicious meal or go to the coffee shop for a few minutes, run with friends or go to the mountains. I am excited and looking forward to connecting with people in person one day and have hope we will get to the other side of this.

We Can Hold Fear and Hope—At the Same Time

Those of us who have more sensitive souls can experience feelings of fear, stress, sadness, and worry—while at the same time catching glimmers of hope and happiness right where we are. There is room for all of our feelings.

One thing we can do is carefully watch our thoughts. Our brains are going to be more tempted than ever to go down negative spirals, to dwell on all of the stress, fear, and heartache around us.

Our dominant thoughts can create how we feel and our experiences. We are all entitled to experience our own feelings and have our own experiences, however we have an opportunity to give our brains different thoughts when we find ourselves in a downward spiral.  We can shift our thoughts to those that are more supportive and build our residency muscles.

Here are a few to practice if it serves you:

1. I have everything I need in this moment.
2. This is temporary.
3. I have survived difficult days.
4. I am open to the lessons life is teaching me.
5. I don't judge or demean my feelings, I let them in.
6. I’m both a masterpiece and a work in progress.
7. I have enough, I do enough, I AM enough. 
8. I am strong, calm, capable and stable.
9. I’ve done hard things before. I can do it again.
10. I love and accept myself just as I am.
11. I will get to the other side of this.
12. May I practice with what I’m given, rather than wish for something else.
13. There’s no emotion I can’t survive.
14. I’m doing the BEST I can with what I have, and it is enough.​

I would love to hear- do one of these resonate for you?  Please share!