Wellbeing & Meditation

Uncertainty is in the air. So much of what is happening around us is unclear.

Brexit has most of us confused. What happens after Brexit in Ireland, Britain and the EU? The nurses strike and where is that going? The next election ? So many things seem to depend on so many other things.

Everything is inter-related. Where are we going with the 6 nations after Saturday’s rugby game with England? And the weather–In Ireland, it has been a relatively mild and warm January and yet around the world, there are extremely cold temperatures and we have last year as a reference.

Uncertainty can often bring up fear and doubt which if unmanaged can lead to self-doubt, putting things off, procrastination and shaky confidence. It starts small but can take hold if

1. Breathe — Take 5 minutes out of your busy life and breathe–and enjoy the rhythm of that. Reconnect with the flow of yourself and life through that. Focus on feeling the breath coming in and going out. As you focus, it will naturally slow down and become deeper. This is very grounding and connects you to yourself and the moment and puts the flow of life into perspective. We breath approximately 20000 times a day but somehow we mainly miss that.

2. Try something new. That is always energising and helps you shift gears, lifts your mood and helps you feel excited about the possibilities of life.

3. The growth mind-set is also a very useful conceptthat can give inspiration. ‘In a growth mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work’ brains and talent are just the starting point. This view creates a love of learning and a resilience that is essential for great accomplishment,’says Carol Dweck who coined the phrase.

People who have a growth mindset — and