Being mindful means to live in the moment with acceptance of whatever is going on in our lives or coming up emotionally. When we are in a state of anxiety being present can seem so out of reach and pretty much impossible. But it is not, you have the power to be able to calm your nervous system and bring yourself back into balance.
I've been there myself, high anxiety, millions of thoughts running around my head, intrusive thoughts that you really could do without, insomnia the list goes on and on. Just know you are not alone and there is techniques that you can use on the go or in your spare time to alleviate these symptoms.
Here is a few mindfulness practices to get you started....
Meditation
Mediation is a powerful tool to use that can bring you a sense of peace, calm and balance benefitting your emotional well being. Increase your awareness of self, and with practice help you to be an observer of your thoughts instead of allowing them to consume you.
The important thing is not to give up because you feel like it 'isn't working', or you 'can't stop thinking' the art of meditation is not to stop thinking, meditation is a practice to get beyond the thinking mind in stillness and focus the attention on the breath, allowing thoughts/images/emotions to come up without focusing on them allow them to be there and bring your attention back to the breath.
Guided meditations are a good way to start I like to use an app called Insight timer I've added a link for this (click the picture above) it has thousands of free meditation practices for whatever it is you need.
Remember energy flows where your attention goes....
Journalling
Journalling is one of my favourite ways to release, when you feel like you aren't ready to speak to your loved ones about an issue, and your world is in total chaos. It's a beautiful way to literally get it all out on paper and which in turn can help you to see your thoughts and emotions from a different viewpoint as an observer.
This can be added into your morning routine, set aside 10-20 mins for you and your mental health, instead of picking up your phone pick up your pen and book. I like to do what i call a 'brain dump' every morning I write down whats on my mind, what i need to release and what emotions are coming up for me. I then do a guided meditation even just 5 mins to clear the mind and continue to journal 3-5 things that I am grateful for.
Try this practice for 2 weeks and you will see the transformation in your mindset.
A grateful heart is a magnet for abundance.
Mindful Movement
Get your body moving! Movement literally is medicine, its gets the Endorphins flowing and helps to release trapped energy in the body.
Mindful movement allows us to get moving in a way that helps to release stagnant energy, lower stress levels, connect with your inner child and build up a mind-body connection.
Mindful movement is engaging in different exercises such as yoga or dancing and bringing all your attention to your breath and movements of your body, helping you to 'get out' of your physical body and into the now.
Some examples of mindful movement are:
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Yoga
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Dancing
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Stretching
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Walking outdoors
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Tai Chi
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Weight lifting
