What Would You Do During Your Low Moments?

Pranayam, Bhramari, breathing exercises help along with Ashwagandha.

 

Well I like a quote which Ricky balboa in a movie said..

it’s a movie but it sounds so legit and hits you hard..

“It’s not about taking the hits..but it’s about how far you can take the hit and keep moving forward..how far you take the hits and keep moving forward..and that’s how winning is done!”

I have been living by this rule..my mind is so messed up and I have many things to keep me low but I decided to travel along with it and never quit.

I will keep pushing forward as every step is success even if it’s bit small.Plus self care is important I feel.

I clean up the home or watch a nice movie and good food..it calms me considerably and listening to prayers..all these are needed.

That’s all I do.

 

The lows can not get lower anymore in my life, and that's a point where I realized none of them really affected me but my own worries and thinking patterns of whats and ifs made me down.
The moment I stopped worrying about others, the equation changed. In fact, it helped me to deal with the problem as it is in a more practical and comprehensive manner.

Only one thing that has the power to shake me these days is the health issues - or health related concerns of myself and my dear ones. This is the only thing that's not in my control.
But then, I realized the fact that worrying can not change anything. It just takes away some good days from your life.
The moment my mind starts panicking about a health situation, I would tell this repeatedly, and leave everything to God. Most of the times these symptoms are nothing, but just PTSD.

Yoga, exercise, walking and even meeting a friend can help diverting my mind from these unwanted tensions.

 

I sing loudly! Or lock myself alone in a room with a book or sudoku!

But sometimes I may be in public, I cannot do either. Then I tell whoever is around, that dont talk to me for sometime, I need to go inside myself... Whatever happens around me doesnt affect me as long as they dont engage with me or ask me questions... I just sit still wherever I am !
If DH or son are there, I tell them to just sit close to me but not talk solutions yet, let me first process the issue.
Once I feel I can talk without explosive outbursts, I call my mom-aged friends (My mom/dad, my DH's much older sister, my friend's MIL, my music teacher, my brother's MIL) and talk in general - not about the issue if not necessary to share - just generally chat and allow their wisdom and life experience to steep into me and calm my mind!
Sometimes if a call is not enough, I go and meet them too... till my mind is calm...
[ Then if some action is required, and I need to brainstorm, I have my siblings, friends, DH's friends, my muhbole nieces and nephews and cousins and students at all age groups knowledgeable about different areas who can give me various solutions... Then I discuss with DH for a final decision ! ]

Keep smiling
HR

 

Rihana rightly said it! It’s not about finding solutions, but managing it well and not escaping it. Managing means don’t actively try to push away thise feelings or put an end to it. Just observe it and acknowledge those unpleasant emotions inside without any judgment. Treat those emotions, be it sadness, anger, fear or frustration as a data analyst not as something wrong with ourselves. This non judgmental awareness helps you to identify the source , triggers, and how to better manage them. The point is not to suppress those feelings, but better regulation of those emotions, respond in a healthy way without them overwhelming you. Easier said than done, but you will reach there!
Hang in there, dear !