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Ever heard the phrase “your body follows your mind”? Well – turns out there’s something to it – and it involves your overall well-being and the happiness and fulfillment you feel in your daily life.

As John Lennon said in his song – “life is what happens to you while you’re making plans” – I interpret that to mean that when we continually get wrapped up in the BUSYNESS of life – we begin to lose touch with how we really feel and what we really value. This often leads to placing our time and attention on things that do not give us the time and space to reflect, relax and assess what we really feel, want and desire. Connecting with your true self will provide all the answers and insight you need if you know what questions to ask –

So – to become more emotionally aware – try this:

Hot chocolate and a walk (nearest park, your street, to the mailbox)

Questions to ask yourself:
How am I really doing? (What comes up?)
What am I feeling? (What comes up?)
Is there anything that I wish I felt differently about?
How would I be able to shift what I’m currently doing to feel those feelings?

Yoga with Adriene – just go to YouTube (the best friend you always wanted with a timeframe and level to match wherever you are at)
Why yoga? A Hindu philosophy teaching that by holding back the activity of one’s body, mind, and will one can know one’s true self and be free. (Count me in)
The more you focus on your breath – the more relaxed and aware you become of things outside your physical body. This may take a few attempts, but I guarantee you will always feel more centered and accomplished regardless of what you experience and will have learned something you didn’t think you could do – but now can. Expansion in any form involves awareness.

Tip: I suggest doing yoga with some sort of instructor – virtual or otherwise – as they take the guesswork out of what to do – allowing you to connect with your breath and higher self.

Remind yourself of who you are
What did you enjoy most as a kid? (Go do it – even if it involves a sandbox or a jungle gym or stuffed animals or Legos or Hot Wheels cars – what’s different – what’s the same)
What brings you joy now? (How often are you doing it?)
Who would you like to speak with that you haven’t taken the time to contact in a while? Maybe someone who knew you before all that life happened. (CALL THEM – or meet in person to catch up if you can. Connection is powerful – reach out – maybe even to someone new who you feel drawn toward!)

Emotional awareness helps you make healthy choices, maintain good relationships, and achieve your goals, handle life’s stresses, navigate relationships, and stay motivated. By practicing mindfulness/awareness, you can practice engaging in the present, accepting events and feelings without judgment, and moving through life with peace and ease.

This was something interesting I discovered and wanted to share. We didn’t come up with this yesterday…and the fact that I can create new grey matter in my brain – HOLD THE PHONE!

EMOTIONAL WELLNESS MONTH TIMELINE
2011
A Harvard Study Showed Mindfulness Works
According to the study, meditation and mindfulness can help create new grey matter in the brain, which improves memory, learning abilities, compassion, and self-awareness.
1990
Americans With Disabilities Act Passes
The ADA includes protections from discrimination for mentally and physically disabled Americans. These protections extend to employment, public transportation, accommodations, and government agencies.
1963
Congress Funds Mental Health Centers
Congress authorizes funding and construction grants for community mental health centers. The legislation is signed and enacted by President Kennedy.
1946
National Institute of Mental Health Established
The National Mental Health Act creates the National Institute of Mental Health to promote emotional wellbeing on a national level.
1883
Birth of Psychiatry
German psychiatrist Emil Kräpelin becomes the first to publish a comprehensive system of psychological disorders centering around a pattern of symptoms and potential underlying physiological cause.

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