Wicklow People

People seek balance. But what is it?

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balance in mind and body is to focus on your breath. If you would like to, try this now.

Lie down in a comfortabl­e place. Put one hand on your stomach and one on your chest and breathe. Focus on the feeling of your stomach rising and falling as you breathe in and as you breathe out.

If your mind wanders, redirect it back to focusing on your breath and the feeling of your stomach rising and falling as you inhale and as you exhale. If thoughts come, breath them out. always reverting to or maintainin­g your focus on the feeling of your stomach rising and falling and the physical feelings in the body as you inhale and exhale. Feel your stomach rising and falling like the ebb and flow of the tide. And repeat for a number of breaths till you are fully in it.

You can do this at the start of the day to centre yourself or during the day to reset and recharge in mind and body and bring you back to that place of balance.

As life changes and as we change, balance looks different. If you are a profession­al sports person physical balance looks different than if you are an accountant.

If you are interested in bringing more balance to your life, reflect on the elements that are important to you and devote time to all so they are in the right proportion for you to meet your needs. of feeling well and balanced in the moment and investing in growth for your future happiness.

Wishing you a fun and balanced week.

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