In this episode, I sit down with the beautiful soul Jen. She is all about mental health, She shared what she does and gave us some tips and tricks on how to take care of ourselves when it comes to dating.
She also gave some offers on what she does that can maybe help support you.
Here are a few things she actually had us in The Collective Group do:
1. Take a moment to notice what is present for you at this moment. Write down what is present in the body, what is present in the mind, emotions, and heart. With non-judgment. You can free-write or make a list, but resist the urge to judge or analyze here, we’re just gathering information and staying in the present moment.
2. Take a moment to consider 1 way you can start practicing mindfulness. Jot down what comes to mind first! Mindfulness is bringing our attention to the present moment, our full awareness of the here and now. Here are a few examples of how you can practice mindfulness:
Incorporate mindfulness into your daily routine by picking something you do every day like brushing your teeth, washing dishes/doing chores, eating a meal, drinking coffee or tea, commuting. When you brush your teeth, for example, focus only on brushing your teeth. When your mind wanders bring it back by thinking ‘I am brushing my teeth’.
Going for a walk and noticing your surroundings
Through active listening: to a song or someone talking - giving your total attention.
Press pause during your day — noticing your surroundings, your body, or your breath can be a great way to tune into the here and now. An effective way of doing this is to use your 5 senses. At any time, pause and notice your environment by using all of your senses. Observe what you feel, hear, see, smell, and taste.
Meditation is a great place to start. I have some free, short guided meditations on IG @fromjentozen that are perfect for beginners. You can also start by using Apps like Headspace or Insight Timer. If you’re unsure of when to practice meditation, pair it with something you already do - like making coffee or making your bed, as soon as you’re done doing this task, sit in meditation.
3. Consider a time when you’ve been resilient. Maybe it was a time you decided to exercise even when you didn’t feel like it or perhaps it was a way you showed up at your job or maybe you were there for a friend during a difficult time. How did you show up? How were you resilient?
One way to remind ourselves of our resiliency is to use something I like to call a 'you are' statement, similar to I am statements, but I believe sometimes we need to hear YOU - from ourselves to ourselves. So take a moment and consider what is something you need to be reminded of this month? Examples: You are resilient. You are strong. You are capable. You are kind. You are brave. You are compassionate. Write it down! Look at it every day.
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