Stressed & Overwhelmed? Try This…
Are you feeling stressed in your life?
What about overwhelmed?
At home?
At work?
Do you have trouble sleeping at night?
Do you have headaches, body aches, anxiety or other health concerns?
One often unspoken reason you may be struggling with these things is all the negative external stimuli you are letting in on a daily basis.
What do I mean by this?
I mean negative news, images of war, poverty, crime.
I mean gossip, judgment, criticism.
I mean “entertainment” that includes murder, violence, abuse, and other horrific themes.
What are you watching, reading, or engaging in on television, social media, and even in your conversations with friends or at work?
This is all easily accessible and difficult to avoid.
And you may not believe any of this kind of energy is affecting you, but humans are like sponges. We soak up our environments and our bodies and minds take it all in which can significantly affect our health and wellbeing.
If you are challenged by any of this, I have good news for you, literally!
At goodnewsnetwork.org, you will only hear about the fascinating, wonderful things happening around the world. Awesome stories of scientific advances, environmental wins, heart-warming stories of the best of humanity.
Want to volunteer for an organization that is solving problems for thousands of people all over the country? Check out thebridgetokindness.com.
How about joining a networking group for free that meets once a month on Zoom to get inspired, hear positive things happening all over, and connect with others in the business world who believe in service and finding meaning in their work. Go to jilllublin.com/kindnesscircles/.
Kindness 101 is bringing Character Counts curriculum to kids all over in the schools to teach kids how to be kinder, more self-aware, and to have an eye and heart for serving others helping when they can.
One classroom in Red Wing, Minnesota gives up their recess once a week to focus on projects to make life better for others.
What if you allowed your team to take out one hour a week at work to do the same?
Trust me, the research is clear ~ we are wired for kindness, and when you choose to focus on high vibe activities and let in positive stimuli, all the feel good chemistry in the body and brain is ignited which leads to you feeling happier and healthier, reducing your stress and overwhelm.
And neuroscience also proves when you witness kindness being offered to another, it is contagious making you want to do something as well.
Imagine the ripple effects of this in your workplace ~ one kind, positive experience after another.
Imagine what you could do for yourself and others.
Trust me, when you increase the positive stimuli in your life while reducing the negative, you will feel better and be easier to work with and live with.
Everyone wins!
