We know that foundations are important for buildings, but did you know they are equally important for our minds? In this episode Kenton and Rebecca explore how to build your emotional foundation strong!
Here are this episode's Action Points:
Meditation Toolbox -- The more meditation styles you have in your toolbox, the more you can adapt your practice to your environment (think anything from a quiet woodland to rush-hour traffic) and your current state of mind. Here are links to two meditations that you can try out!
One Breath Meditation
Dancing Monkey Meditation
Foundation Reset Button -- When you're in a "good" place emotionally, make a practice of placing your hand on your heart (or other spot on your body) and as you do, consciously noticing how you feel calm and poised. Do this enough, and it starts to create a "button" that you can push when you are feeling unbalanced. Angry with someone? Place your hand on your heart and "reset" your mindset so you can think more clearly.
Solutions-Based Thinking -- Begin today to train yourself into thinking in solutions. When life gives you a challenge, take a few breaths and see if you can reroute your mind away from dwelling on endless "what ifs" and instead apply it toward actionable solutions. Do this enough, and it becomes your new default way of interacting with life!
We spoke about the emWave2 in this episode. You can see it here!
Apps -- Here are a few apps that can help you track your HRV.
And just in case you are curious about the cat collar we discuss in this episode, here is the Birdsbesafe cat "collar".
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