Mindful Monday
Hi, Thinking Out Loud here.
Welcome to Mindful Monday Week 9
Here is the link for this week's playlist. If you have any ad breaks in the playlist whilst reading, please pause your reading as I have tried to time the music to the length of the blog post, though it will go over a little with extra music playing at the end while you relax a little more if you choose to. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ziwjgNQ5I79pyBjyWuBib?si=06ade9dc422e4146
Get a drink, maybe even a snack, and find a comfy seat so you can relax. Let all worries go for the next little while; get ready for five deep breaths.
If you have any problems with breathing, please take an extra mindful moment here. For those joining me in the breathing exercise, breathe out all the way.
Now time for your first deep breath; take in one deep breath through your nose for five 1..2..3..4..5.. hold for 1..2.. breath out through your mouth for five 1..2..3..4..5.. Hold for 1.. Breath in for five 1..2..3..4..5.. hold for 1..2.. And out for five 1..2..3..4..5.. hold for 1.. Breathe in for five 1..2..3..4..5.. hold for 1..2.. And out for five 1..2..3..4..5.. hold for 1.. two more to go; breath in for five 1..2..3..4..5.. hold for 1..2.. And out for five 1..2..3..4..5.. hold for 1.. last one deep breath in for five 1..2..3..4..5.. hold for 1..2.. And out for five 1..2..3..4..5.. hold for 1.. now go back to your regular breathing pattern. I hope you feel calm and relaxed.
This week will be a bit different; instead of the usual blog post, I will write a poem for this self-titled Mindful Monday upload.
Mindful Monday
By
Freya A Hatfield
It’s Mindful Monday,
it’s one day out of the week,
let everything go,
shake it off,
tomorrow is another day,
if something doesn’t go right,
you can always try again.
It’s Mindful Monday,
rest your mind,
rest your eyes,
rest your body,
take in the fresh air around you
this is life at its finest.
It’s Mindful Monday,
let all worries settle to the back of your mind,
this is your time to be with yourself
to be present, and give your mind the time it needs to rest.
It’s Mindful Monday,
close your door, put your phone on silent,
take a seat, and settle back,
take a deep breath, and let your world be at peace.
It’s Mindful Monday
breathe in, breath out,
let your day be light,
take your week a step at a time.
It’s Mindful Monday,
don’t rush,
or think too far ahead,
whatever happens, happens,
accept it, learn from it and move on from it.
It’s mindful Monday.
Let's finish with three-deep breaths.
Take one deep breath in through your nose for five 1..2..3..4..5.. hold for 1..2.. breath out through your mouth for five 1..2..3..4..5.. hold for 1.. breath in for five 1..2..3..4..5.. hold for 1..2.. and out for five 1..2..3..4..5.. final breath in for five 1..2..3..4..5.. hold for 1..2.. last breath out for five 1..2..3..4..5.. no hold here you can now go back to your regular breathing pattern.
As always, thank you for reading this blog post. I hope you have enjoyed the little change-up.
Love always Thinking out loud xx :D
