Creating Calm in Times of Transition

Anyone going through it right now? I hear you. I see you. So. Much. Change.

The subconscious mind is designed to keep us safe so it craves consistency and routine, and depends on systems that run on autopilot.

When you buy or sell a house, start a new job, change schools, have a baby, retire, get divorced, lose someone, or struggle with health issues, the mind will perceive these life events as a threat because we are wired for survival.

Stress chemicals are released by the adrenals, blood pressure rises, heart rate speeds up, and there’s an overall sense of overwhelm. Sound familiar?

This fight, flight or freeze response is normal and yet it arrives like an unexpected guest. And we don’t know what to do with it so we push through or try to control it or pretend it’s not happening. We attempt to go on like business as usual, but it’s not … not even close.

When the feelings of anxiety and stress begin to overwhelm, remember, it’s normal and your body is simply having a physiological response to the change.

Be gentle with yourself.

Breath Work (the act of intentional breathing) is a simple hack to help manage it. One of my favorites is Box Style Breathing. And it’s SO simple.

Take a moment to relax in your body. Attune to the sounds to your external environment for a full minute and soften your belly and shoulders as you do this. Feel your feet in contact with the ground.

Close your eyes to pull the mind away from the external environment and relax your jaw. Inhale: Slowly breathe in through your nose for a count of four. Hold: Hold your breath gently for another count of four. Exhale: Slowly exhale through your nose for a count of four. Hold: Hold your breath gently for another count of four.

Do this for TWO MINUTES several times throughout the day and notice the effect.

Just as the body responds to the mind. The mind responds to the body.

If you ever need someone to listen, I’m here.
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Xx - BeAnne 

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