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Hey there, I hope you are having a fabulous week. I’m on week three of my wellness challenge, which involves daily meditation; however, I’m still struggling with this, so I’m pivoting and sharing 3 meditation alternatives that help calm your thoughts when you need it most.

As part of my October Wellness, I’m taking the blueprint of Lauryn Bosstick’s wellness routine and incorporating it into my own life. One of Lauryn’s non-negotiables is meditation, 30 minutes a day, to be exact, but I have a long way to go until I’m close to that.
The benefits of meditation are in every wellness outlet going. However, despite the endless benefits, millions of us are still struggling to stick to the habit that has the ability to transform our daily lives. Still, there are things we can all do that only take a few minutes; whether you’re at your desk, on the tube or in bed, no one will ever know what you’re doing.

These things have helped me, and I hope they help you to:

Check In With Your Senses:
Checking in with your senses, all of them. Take a deep breath in and out; take a mental note of the following:
5 things you can see.
4 things you hear.
3 things you can feel.
2 things you can smell.
Something you can taste.

This takes a couple of minutes and really helps to focus your mind, and you’ll be amazed by everything you come up with. The seeing and hearing senses tend to be the easiest, but feeling, smell and taste need your full attention.

Yoga:
Yoga is a great way to get out of your head and into your body. If you struggle with just sitting like me, yoga is a great way to move your body while still being mindful. Combining movement with breathwork enhances your ability to slow down. One thing I learned from the yoga retreat I attended this year is that there is no excuse for not fitting yoga into your daily routine. On the trip, we had so many fun things planned, and we drank quite a bit, but every night, we got a message from our yoga teacher saying what time class was and every morning, we showed up. I don’t practice yoga daily at the moment, and I know my body would be so much happier if I did.

Gratitude list:
I tend to do this at night when my head hits the pillow, but you can sit and write a list if that’s more your style. Just think back to the start of your day and replay it over, thinking of every little thing you are grateful for, from opening your eyes to being warm and cosy to having hot water, etc.

There are some great journals out there if you’d rather put pen to paper, one of my personal favourites is The Rising Circle

And there you have it, three easy switches if you’re struggling with medication but want the benefits.
Let me know if you try any of these and how you get on.

Love tee, xo