Why Meditation is so Helpful in the Time of Corona

How you think affects how you feel.  Where you place your attention is where your energy travels. Currently it is very easy to slip into rumination on the past - how our lives used to be -the gatherings, the holidays, the eating out, the visiting friends and families etc. We all miss these things so this is natural, but is helpful to be aware of when this thinking starts to become unhelpful. There is most definitely a line between a nice nostalgic yearning and a depressive feeling of wallowing. 
 
It is also easy to slip into worry about the future. The ‘what if’s’. Again – some of this thinking might be necessary in terms of planning and organizing and might actually be helpful and make you feel better. But be aware of when placing your attention on the future starts to make you not feel good, that sense of panic building.
 
The ‘now’ is a safe space. There is a great saying – yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the "present.” So cute! It really is true though. 
 
At times our thoughts lead to emotions so quickly we are unaware. This is where our meditation practice comes in. In meditation we slow down. We become aware of the moment we are in and we get used to sitting with it. We begin to identify when our mind has wandered off and we are ‘thinking’. We also begin to notice that thoughts are in fact ‘just thoughts’. Nothing more. Most of the time they are repetitive, a lot of the time they are not helpful. 

 We can't always help what thoughts pop up, but we are in charge of where we place our attention. It’s a practice for sure -but it is something that you get better at doing over time. The benefits are endless. 
 
So let’s practice! 

Monday 8.30am - Yes it’s early -but it is such a great way to start the week!

Thursday 11 am - Wonderful check and & uplift.