What strange times we are living in
Happy Mother’s day to everyone! Regardless of our gender or roles as human beings there is a mother inside each of us, the part of us that gives of out time, love, patience, practical help, advice, friendship and encouragement.
In these difficult times it is a challenge to stay calm, well and reasonable when so many are reacting with fear, stress and anxiety!
Personally, I’m taking one day at a time, expressing gratitude for the small things that bring me happiness. I’m cutting down on the amount of time I spend watching, listening or talking about the stories on the news. I’m cutting back on social media and I’m trying to do the things that support my wellbeing. This means walking in the wind and rain, keeping up my daily yoga and meditation practice, keeping in touch with friends and family by calls or texts and binge watching the odd trashy Netflix shows and consuming good comforting food (including chocolate)!
Who knows what’s around the corner, so with great respect for the wellbeing of others I am going to follow government guidelines in the hope that the advice they are giving will make a real difference to the wellbeing of all. Stay at home if you can, wash hands properly and observe social distancing advice. We must respect the wellbeing of others by acting responsibly.
We all have different reasons for the decisions we have to make and it’s important that we support each other in making these decisions. It’s also important that we don’t become overwhelmed by doom and gloom, so try to find things to be grateful for every day and also something that makes you smile.
A friend of mine shared this lovely Qi Gong video with me, it’s simple accessible and brings a wide range of health benefits such as boosting immunity, balancing energy, helping with digestion and generally bringing us back into balance! All in only 17 minutes!
Try it yourself and see if you feel the benefits too.
I plan to start doing some meditation and yoga classes via Zoom, so please download the app in preparation and let me know what you would like in terms of classes, meditation or any other ideas.
Sending my love and my best wishes to all 🙏😊
Yoga with Liz 