If you have been keeping up with our Mindfulness & Self-Care category, then you are aware of some mindfulness exercises by now, but how do we know when to use them? It is important to practice mindfulness, but it is also important to mentally note and pinpoint your emotions and worries throughout the day and realize when practicing mindfulness can help. Worry and stress is a common feeling that we can experience throughout the day – be it a minor issue or a huge fear – it can be overwhelming. Keep reading to learn how to become mindful of worries and incorporate mindfulness into your day.
Deal with What You Can Handle
When overwhelmed it is important to understand that you should only deal with what you can handle. For instance, when completing a task, simply break things down into smaller portions and schedule timings for you to have them completed. If you cannot finish everything at once, speak up.
Understand that You Can Speak Up
Understanding that you can speak up about particular worries that you have will take you a long way. If you feel under pressure, tell someone in charge – whether at school, work, or even at home. These people will be able to support you and perhaps even take a load off of your chest. Never stay silent.
Know that it Will Pass
Lastly, know that everything will eventually come to an end. Things happen throughout our day-to-day lives that have the ability to put us on edge but remember that you have survived every single day you have gone through something of that sort up until now – keep going!