Join me for a quick laugh about pet peeves that drive us crazy and a very brief look at using mindfulness strategies to not let them ruin our day.

 

From the Episode - Here are the descriptions of 2 Mindfulness Strategies that can help lower anxiety and frustration.

 

PEACE

P- Pause before you have any reaction

E- Exhale a slow breath and then inhale a slow breath (maybe repeat!)

A- Acknowledge/Accept the situation 

C- Choose what you want to do next (or how you will let it effect you)

E- Engage (thoughtfully) with those in the situation

 

5-4-3-2-1 Rule: 

Thoughtfully go through each of your 5 senses in this way as a way of grounding yourself in the moment and finding calmness when you have control.

Focus on 5 things you can see. 

Focus on 4 things you can touch.

Focus on 3 things you can hear.

Focus on 2 things you can smell.

Focus on 1 thing you can taste.