Stop, Breathe, Listen, and Connect
We’re all feeling anxious right now, which is a natural (and logical) response to these crazy days. But what you and I know, and what our mindfulness practice helps support, is that it’s our essential goodness, kindness, and compassion that will carry us through.
This virus has uncovered for the world something we in the mindfulness community already know: that we’re all connected on a level that we can only barely comprehend. So, with that in mind, we offer you a few simple ways you can support yourself, your community, and the world.
Here’s 3 ways to help you stop, breath, listen, and connect:
Come back to your breath. Every time you learn a new fact about this virus, stop, take a deep, calming breath, and notice what is happening in your body. Where are you storing this new information? Breathe deep and release any tension you’re holding.
Find ways to connect. Social distancing is the compassionate response to the challenge before us, but physical isolation doesn’t mean disconnection. Write letters to your friends, hold video chat parties, call your neighbors, send love notes to retirement homes and hospitals.
Offer loving-kindness to the world. Whether you’re someone who hasn’t yet connected with this specific mindfulness practice, you’ve tried it and it felt a little odd, or you’re someone who relies on this practice for connection and nourishment—now is the time to offer our deep love to the world. Here’s how you can create a loving-kindness practice that
If you are a leader interested in first capturing a holistic view of your personal wellbeing, and then creating a plan to improve the one of your environment, we would love to help you if we can. We do this with in partnership with the Global Leadership and Wellbeing Survey.
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COVID RESOURCES by: HEATHER HURLOCK