Staying calm

[rebeccaC]

Honestly, if I can make myself stop and breathe and not "bite the hook" as Pema Chodren teaches, I can smile and walk away. Her book, Practicing Peace in Times of War really helped me change my life.

a big, no, HUGE, plus 1...also her book 'when things fall apart'....or maybe all of her writings

I try and begin my day with some meditation and then simply enjoying a cup of tea or hot chocolate either at home or stopping on my commute. If something comes up during the day I’ve trained myself to feel taking some breathes and creating a small space to get some perspective and choose how I want to continue/respond. Mindfulness allows me to accept how i feel in the moment….so for me, becoming calm, observation, the act of accepting the situation and then trying to find a positive way of reacting works most times. If there is stress around me at work that’s beginning to bother me instead of seeing it as a stressful distraction I’ll focus on it and feel it’s effect on my body to lessen it’s power on my mind, a brisk walk or stair climbing then helps to clear my mind and get some endorphins. I’ve never had a really stressful work situation though. With my team we strive for a calm and productive work environment and helping each other deal with any stress from work or even from personal issues if wanted/needed.

hoping you find something that works for you ny biker!!