Life can get pretty hectic at times and it is easy to get caught up in the pace of what is happening around us or being pushed to us through our screens. However, living life amidst many distractions and at a fast pace takes a toll on our all aspects of our health and well being. At InDeed Wellness, we encourage your to live a little slower and build your awareness of what is happening inside you as well as around you. That is why we feel this Daily Deed is important enough to be one our Key Daily Deeds.
Spend 5 minutes in stillness each day.
Stillness is the term used to describe sitting comfortably in a quiet space with little to no distractions. (Yes, that means no phones or other screens in the area.) We recommend closing your eyes to minimize visualize distractions, as well. Once you are in a calm place with as few distractions as possible, what’s next?
There are several ways to observe stillness including prayer, meditation or simple deep breathing. The goal is to find out what your mind does in stillness, with no judgment. Our mind acts as a gland but instead of secreting hormones, it secretes thoughts. Hormones, like insulin, need to have a receptor response in order to allow it into our cells. Thoughts are no different. Thoughts are secreted by our minds but we can choose which thoughts we allow into our attention. This process of thought watching can help us understands ourselves more and master our minds.
If thought watching doesn’t sound interesting, you can use this 5 minute mindfulness meditation hosted by our Medical Director, Dr. Scott Treatman.