This post focuses on the practice of mindfulness, which has a wealth of documented research supporting its benefits, particularly for mental wellness.
The practice of mindfulness can take many forms, whether through meditation, prayer, or other religious activities like taking communion. The important point in mindfulness is that it is practiced for a set period of time—typically 10 to 15 minutes or more—allowing your brain some rest and recuperation from the barrage of negative thoughts.
For some, this season brings mental anguish through the constant rumination of negative thoughts. Mindfulness practice offers a break from these thoughts, which often take residence in our minds, seemingly intent on robbing us of peace, happiness, and empowerment- all the things we need during this season to overcome challenges, especially when the challenge is an effective job hunt.
If you do find yourself plagues by anxiety, and it’s difficult even to spend a few minutes in any kind of meditative state, try 4-7-8 breathing a coupe of times a day:
This is another method particularly aimed at reducing stress and anxiety, so if you find yourself stressed during the day, or unable to sleep at night because of the challenging thoughts that seem to accompanying these kind of economic seasons, try 4-7-8, or “Box-Breathing” as a way of calming your mind- you may be quite surprised by the results!
