Balance – feels like breathing in a breath of fresh air entering your lungs, penetrating your cells and releasing positive energy outwards allowing our whole body to breath. It creates stability, calm, equilibrium, poise and lots of other adjectives that maintain our sanity and self assurance. Yet it's really easy to become unbalanced in our day to day life that tends to sometimes tip us over the scale and jeopardize our status quo.
What do we do then in order to get back on track and save ourselves from falling off the edge?
1) Mindfulness exercises such as RAIN & STOP. Mindfulness is mainly attentive awareness of the reality of things (especially of the present moment) is an antidote to delusion and is considered as such a 'power'. This faculty becomes a power in particular when it is coupled with clear comprehension of whatever is taking place. Dr. Elisha Goldstein, (Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist), writes in his blog: “Difficult Emotions: One Approach You’ll Want to Try", about R.A.I.N & STOP.
“R” is to recognize when a strong emotion is present. “A” is to allow or acknowledge that it is indeed there. “I” is to investigate and bring self-inquiry to the body, feelings, and mind, and “N” is to non-identify with what’s there. This non-identification is very useful in that it helps to deflate the story and cultivates wise understanding in the recognition that the emotion is just another passing mind state and not a definition of who you are. Utilizing R.A.I. N. as a practice can help you bring space to be with things as they are and grow in deeper understanding of what drives, underlies or fuels our fears, anger, and sadness in the search for balance.
2) S.T.O.P. Next time you find your mind is racing with a feeling of being overwhelmed STOP.
S - Stop what you are doing, put things down for a minute. T - Take a breath. Breathe normally and naturally and follow your breath coming in and of your nose. You can even say to yourself “in” as you’re breathing in and “out” as you’re breathing out if that helps with concentration. O - Observe your thoughts, feelings, and emotions. You can reflect about what is on your mind and also notice that thoughts are not facts and they are not permanent. If the thought arises that you are inadequate or overwhelmed, just notice the thought, let it be, and continue on. Notice any emotions that are there and just name them. Just naming your emotions can have a calming effect. Then notice your body. Are you standing or sitting? How is your posture? Any aches and pains. P - Proceed with something that will support you in the moment in order to get back on track.
3) For those of you who want to take time out, Meditation with Self Guided Imagery is a powerful tool that helps us alternate our reality and gain new insights and perspectives on our lives.
So next time you're feeling off course, unbalanced and overwhelmed with emotion or stress try any of these simple methods to help you see your shining light.
They work. Good Luck!
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