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Hey, everyome:-) one. Oh crap. It's that kinda day.
Anyway.
To be calm while still aware of surroundings is a challenge I face. Most meditations for self-calming require concentration and/or closed eyes or a quiet place. Yeah, like life lets that happen.
So --- this one takes only 2-3 seconds, and just looks to others like you are shifting your posture a little.
Consciously push your feet into the floor (standing or seated, all same)
release the push as you exhale, with your eyes fixed on nothing in the middle distance.
Repeat.
'This helps break the body's tension in its posture, which automatically clicks a few circuits in the brain.
You will still be able to see/hear most incoming issues but not have to zone out or cut your awareness level too much.
Or so I hope, as I'm gonna practice the heck outta that technique. Much as I love my calming breathing, etc., it's not great for walking through an airport or store!
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GOtta go herd cats. Wish me luck.
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Welcome to the Perseid meteor showers, the "biggies" usually every year. (The Leonids beat 'em one year IMHO).AND today much of the northern hemisphere will see 5 to 99% solar eclipse. How cool is that? Your best bet is to be in the UK or norhtern Spain, where totality is excellent before sundown. Me, I'll get a super duper tiny itty bitty slice of it, so little that it won't be noticeable. New...
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... observed a solar eclipse.
Got up to a leaking faucet today. It's leaked before and been fixed. It was a cheap one so I had to get a new one. I'm just done with it and pretty much everything else.
It's sunny right now but we are supposed to get some rain later. It rained a bit last night just as we were getting ready to BBQ dinner. It's another super power that my partner seems to possess.
I had a rough day yesterday and started out the same way today. Anxiety is horrible again. I *think* that I feel a bit better now. I am going to get a few things done around here and maybe get out for a bit. A movie or something depending on timing.
Miki - I'm with you. No people, or other stressors - they can all go away. Waves wand... I'm sorry that one woman thought that being nasty was going to help/fix anything. Hang in there.
AngelaJo - I am glad to hear that your mouth has stopped hurting. That's some kind of progress. Pretty sure that your mouth is contributing to your migraine issues in general. I hope that you don't have to go to ER. But, you should if you need the help. Hugs!
Time to pull up my big girl panties and get some other stuff done around here. Waves at everyone!
Handling migraine is a horrible thing.
I’m super tired and in pain everywhere, along with a headache. It’s raining.
Im so sorry for everyone’s anxiety and pain. I care. I just can’t type more than that today.
Someone is coming over to look at my front deck around 6pm. I might get the whole thing redone not sure yet. It is not in good shape and I also want a rail added next to the steps. I hope this will be the person to do it. I had one person that was going to do the work last fall and he bailed on me, This year I didnt get a call back from a company and another company wanted to charge too much because I guess they think they are Doctors. I have not put a lot of effort into it this summer because I have been ill.
Speaking of being ill , I thought I was over this Gastroparesis flare and Tuesday night it reared its ugly head again. I had 4 good days before that. Sometimes my knee isnt as bad and sometimes it is still horrible . At least the last couple nights I am sleeping better than I was.
I am treating myself to Britbox for a while. Need to get caught up on Vera and see whats new since I had it last.
I am off to shower. Have a good rest of the day and evening.
* having a hard day here too, how do we do it everyday, I’m proud of us all <3
I usually practice it in yoga. Wonderful experience! No word can explain the feeling. Breathing exercises are good for easing the tension in our minds. It helps to speed up the flow of our blood through vessels. My daily routine starts with yoga, a warm body massage for blood circulation(https://www.physiomobility.com/massage-therapy-toronto/), and a bath in warm water. Let's try and enjoy the energy of the day!!!