Mindfulness.

[gerrerd]

Meditation is your answer, learn to meditate if you want to control your mind and emotions.

[Traveller85]

Agree, difficult, trying, takes effort, but agree

[gerrerd in reply to Traveller85]

Its easier if you just relax, watch your mind, dont try to do anything.

[HikerBunny]

Thank you for sharing. I’ve recently began working on meditation. Nothing fancy, just 5 minutes of sitting in a quiet place focusing on my breathing. Going to try to add 5 minutes on each week until I reach about 20-30 minutes of meditation.

[gerrerd in reply to HikerBunny]

Well done, stick with it. It will be well worth it. 🤗

[Hidden in reply to gerrerd]

I use the Calm app. Started a few weeks ago. Is becoming a pleasurable morning routine. Harder for me later in the day. Trying not to judge myself for that. It is about learning.

[Hidden]

Thank you for your post. All about letting go. I am not good at relaxing, but am learning .

[gerrerd in reply to Hidden]

very good, it will come, the more you focus on relaxing the easier it will get.

[Hidden in reply to gerrerd]

Thanks!

[CompulsiveCrocheter]

As my name implies, crocheting and knitting are my mindfulness techniques. The repetitive counting and focus take me away

[gerrerd in reply to CompulsiveCrocheter]

my mum used to knit, must have been the same for her !

[Hidden in reply to CompulsiveCrocheter]

Agree. I knit. When I am anxious I do simple squares. If I try a pattern that is harder, I risk frustrating myself. I can vary the colors to keep it interesting, plus I like the tactile sensation.