Tracking is a tool we can use to gather and analyze information about our mental health. Behaviors, thoughts and feelings can be written down daily, like sleep, mood, diet, triggers, and exercise. Tracking alone won’t help us feel better, but it can provide some valuable awareness.
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For some, holidays do not feel like a celebration. In the company of family, we are sometimes faced with old patterns of relating that we try all year to stay away from.
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How does that make you feel? This is the classic therapy question that is often used to poke fun at therapy. However repetitive it might seem, it is still a worthy question! Once we have identified our feelings, we can identify our needs, and start moving forward.
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Writing nurtures your relationship with yourself and provides a valuable coping tool. A journal is available when there is no one to talk to, enabling you to soothe your own emotions and come to your own conclusions. The three most common roadblocks to journaling are summarized here, with ideas for overcoming each hurdle.
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It is when we are present and open that we are our most loving and creative selves.
Tara Brach, a psychologist and meditation expert, has provided a selection of mindfulness meditations on her website that you may listen to for free.