Resilience - Quiet Your Mind

We humans are resilient. Through thick and thin we, as a species have almost always found a way to get through what life throws at us. We do however need some quiet time to just sink into a moment and rest our minds. Give these options a try the next time you want to quieten your mind:

1. Soften Your Body - take a few moments to relax your body. Similar to a body scan, take a few moments to bring your attention to the top of your head. Gently

2. Read Aloud - Try reading a poem or story out loud. Bonus points if it's your favourite. There is something incredibly soothing about hearing or reading a piece of literature out loud. Kids love it so why not give it a try. If you don't like the sound of your voice, have a friend or family member read to you or try an audiobook instead.

3. Listen to Music - really listen to the lyrics, the instruments and sink deeply into it. It can be challenging at first but rest assured it gets better with practice.

For those of you interested in learning more about resilience and communication, check out the video below. Take Me to that Stress Free Life are weekly sessions held online where we talk about varying topics and their relationship to mindfulness. You can find the rest of the recordings on the Satuppada Youtube channel.

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