Self-care: how to stop thinking and start feeling!
Have you ever wondered if what we think we are thinking isn't actually what we are thinking at all? Advice? Stopping thinking and start feeling by focusing on emotions, not thoughts. When we try to process feelings, it's sometimes difficult to pinpoint the origin of those emotions. Most of us have trained our brains into making excuses for emotions like, 'I'm sad because I'm tired' or 'I'm annoyed because of this morning's traffic', when in reality it may be a deeper emotion lying at the root. Here is an exercise to do at home to help you pinpoint your emotions: -Sit for a minute and close your eyes. -Slowly start to relax all of the muscles in your face and body. -Gently sweep out thoughts like ocean waves -Focus on pushing out negative external thoughts in your life; your job, money, past experiences, future aspirations, past experiences and other peoples issues. -Look inwardly. Picture yourself in an open, white space surrounded by nothing an
