Dark emotions consumed me all day, and I wanted to escape my mind. It didn't help that strong winds kept banging my narrowboat, which activated my vertigo.
Still, there are a few feel-good things that I do when I'm in distress, such as listening to my favourite playlist to lift my mood, yoga, and qigong. However, with my ringing ear and an unbalanced feeling, neither yoga nor qigong sounded like the ideal remedy. Also, my level of annoyance was so high that my favourite music added chaos, despite playing it at low volume.
Thoughts of ringing a friend for conversation crossed my mind, but there was no space in my brain; instead, I needed to sit and breathe with my feelings and slow down my mind.
Stillness and breathing are two of my favourite me-time activities—there is so much power in both. Sitting cross-legged is my preferred position when doing so, but today, I needed to lie down. Somehow, I found comfort lying on my stomach, and I took deep breaths and observed my belly expand and deflate on the bed while listening to my breath.
A few minutes of controlled breathing were so effective. My mood lightened, the spinning feeling in my head reduced, and I was enjoying my music again.
My animal instinct made me go for a walk.
Even though the emotions washed over me, I pinpointed the cause of cabin fever—I just needed to go outdoors for a while. Being out in the open is a fantastic way for me to find my zen.
This small cat came running towards me, and it was great to stop and pet it for a while. Animals do have a calming effect on me, and the cat seemed to like my energy, which made me smile.
Seeing the rainbow was a bonus. It made me think deeper about the spectrum of negative emotions, which, although not grave, brought a dark cloud over me.
Music, a long walk, and petting the cat enabled me to have a better perspective on what was going on and influenced my thoughts. Thoughts about my short- and long-term goals merging and coming to fruition were a real enlightenment, as was the reality that there are things that I need to structure and fine-tune in my life.
It's so important to take time out for ourselves, and these feelings of overwhelm and stress came from a disruption in doing all of the activities above, which are normally a part of my daily me-time. However, that's because I've been feeling a bit under the weather, but I'm on the mend, and with perseverance, I'll get the spring back in my step soon.
What about you peeps? Do you try to enjoy a slow and easy Sunday and fit some me-time activities?
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This was all photographed and written by me.
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