Hey friends 👋🏻
Here are Doable ideas, Reflections and Mindfulness to try out this week.
Doable ideas 💭
A recent discovery of my overwhelm management strategy: write a detailed to-do list with time next to each item so that I know exactly where I need to be and what I need to do at any given moment.
What strategies do you use to regain a sense of control?
Reflections 🪞
When’s the last time you felt calm and everything was under control?
Mindfulness 🧘🏻♀️
No amount of spending time with friends, on the beach or going to float therapy can untangle a chaotic mind. Real self-care applies to the mind too – whether that be finishing a project so you feel less overwhelmed, or doing a 5-minute meditation to create distance from what you’re experiencing.
A little summary of my chaotic January.
I wrote this advice for myself when I felt some early signs of burnout (is it possible to feel burnt out 22 days into the new year? Asking for a friend.)
I started off the year strong, but my sleep, diet and productivity became a mess after saying yes to more opportunities. Everything became “urgent” and “important”.
In times like this, all I could do was to acknowledge and accept: it’s just a season of life, and I will manage.
That said, I’m still keen to increase meditation next week. What’s your plan for mindfulness next week?
Ideas Worth Pondering 🧠
Our standard of living and level of technology have never been better: we are always only one swipe away from getting food, information, and hell, even love. All from the comfort of our couch. We barely move, go outside, or talk to a real person.
No wonder most people lack energy and motivation these days.
Most of our problems can be solved by going back to basic human needs:
- Getting enough sleep and daylight → better mood, energy and performance level
- Getting balanced nutrition → fuel/grow/repair our body
- Getting daily movement → strengthen bones and muscles, improve brain health, reduce health risks
- Spending time outdoor → lower levels of stress, anxiety and depression
These are the 20% of things that contribute to 80% of positive emotions.
Start bringing the good days back.
Video This Week 🎥
This is one of my favourite songs of all times 😍
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