Pacing Yourself

When things aren't going our way, it's difficult to have a clear vision of what we should do and how we are going to do it.

We need to calm down and pace ourselves in order to be capable of making plans. Having a concrete plan of action goes a long way in making ourselves feel like we don'...

The way we move our bodies changes the nature of our thoughts. When we stroll, the pace of our feet fluctuates with our moods. We can change the pace of our thoughts by deliberately walking faster or by slowing down.

While we walk, our attention is free to wander. Studies ...

Validate, acknowledge, and reassure yourself.

If you wouldn't say it to a friend, don't say it to yourself. We would seldom tell a friend 'it's not that bad', or 'look on the bright side.' We need to recognise within ourselves when we're hurting.