First lets start by being honest.
When we were running the rat race, we convinced ourselves that we were toooo busy to do the things that we love doing or pursue our long forgotten hobbies and passions.
What are we doing during the lockdown? Reading the endless whatsapp forwards? Binge watching? Cribbing about whats going on in the world? Fearing that the virus will catch us?
Let’s not forget that this lockdown is an excellent way to use our time, energy, mind and body to work on the things we always wanted to work on. It is the much needed break from chaos.
It will heal nature and it will also heal our mind/ body by giving us the much needed break.
The next question – BUT HOW?
So let me take you through certain points which will help you clear your mind and work on yourself.
Stop panicking and overloading yourself with information. Clear your mind with the help of yoga and mindfulness practices so that you have space to think about the things that will help your growth.
Sit down and make a list of what you want to do – be it your hobbies or habits that you want to break or form.
Make a timetable of how you will do a few things in the day to achieve point 2.
Eat healthy and move around the house so that your body and mind do not get stiff and try to make a healthy sleeping routine
Do some fun activity with your family or whoever you are locked down with – be it sketching, yoga, karaoke, antakshari, dumb charades – you choose.
READ – this is the most underrated thing. Not only does it help you improve your vocabulary, but helps increase focus and mindfulness. Don’t believe me? Try it
Most importantly keep your emotions in check and channelize all your irritations, anger, anxiety using the tools listed above.
Wishing you all a very happy and healthy lockdown.
To learn Yoga and Mindfulness from me, DM priyamvadamangal or mail priyamvada.mangal@gmail.com! Online classes open for everyone, everywhere.
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