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Mental health | Stress relief
14 Things I Do to Calm My Mind and Walk My Soul Back Home
Simple daily tactics for serenity, with personal stories and pictures.
In the present world’s noise, endless notifications, responsibilities, social media, social engagements, work, and much more, the mind is bound to suffer. I often get overwhelmed, and my mind wanders; I lose concentration or feel stressed. I’ve devised mechanisms to help myself cope by calming my mind amidst the chaos. I call it “walking my soul back home.” Here’s a peek at my me-time and peaceful mind recipe.
1. Running — In the Woods
I love the forest. The environment is therapeutic — the sound of birds, the air, and the smell of nature. I focus on my surroundings, breath, feet hitting the ground, or how my body feels as I run. When I don’t have time, I discovered that even a quick five-minute run anywhere works wonders. Here’s a picture of a companion I met on my last run. This, only, was the highlight of that day — amazing!