I've been trying to do mindfulness exercises because everyone raves about how helpful they can be. I've been doing some meditation and body scans. They do make me feel better and yet I somehow still have a hard time getting myself to do them sometimes. I think it's because of the time it takes up. I feel like I spend my whole day either working or doing things that I have to do in order to not be so depressed. It seems to leave no time for leisure activity. However, I think if I set a specific time to do some mindfulness, then I might be able to stop pushing it aside.
Mindfulness
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| January 2, 2012 |
I felt that this represented the focus on breathing during meditation. When I'm concentrating completely on my breathing I feel like everything on the outside fades away into a place where I don't have to worry about anything for the time being. The blue represents the focus on the quicker in-breath and the slower out-breath. The yellow represents how the concentration on the breath keeps worries and other things at bay. The green represents how everything outside of the breath is just in the background.
i do the body scan right before i go to sleep, that's how i fit it into my day, lol. it really helps me let go of the day and relax enough for sleep. the meditation i don't always find time for, but when i do i really benefit. i really enjoy reading your blog and looking at your art, thank you for sharing. c.
ReplyDeleteThat's a really good idea - I think I'll start doing the body scan right before bed!
ReplyDeleteThanks for reading my blog and I'm glad you like my art!
Kate