Want to be calmer? That was my goal! Here are 12 lessons from 12 months of working on calm. If I can learn how to be calmer, you can too.
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30 days of working on calm: Successes, challenges, and future direction
My Commitment to Calm included meditation, yoga, gratitude, and contentment. Read about my biggest successes after 30 days of working on calm.
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Commitment to Calm day 28
My Commitment to Calm requires a paradigm shift, because accomplishments don’t lead to happiness. Instead, I am practicing being, not doing.
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Commitment to Calm day 25
Listening to music is correlated with better well-being and mood. Consider swapping music for TV to calm you down and enhance your mood.
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Happy zone: Finding my state of flow
Commitment to Calm day 21
Finding your flow means getting completely lost in an enjoyable activity. I felt calm and content when “in the flow” this week.
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Commit to calm day 19
When my anxiety flared, I needed to choose the path of least resistance. Learning to engage in self-compassion gave me the break I needed.
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Commit to Calm day 18
Doing just one thing differently can have compounding effects. I am using “the power of one” to keep myself both calm and motivated.
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Striking a balance: I’m a work in progress (WIP) and need self-compassion
Commit to Calm day 14
Change is difficult. Striking a balance between being a work-in-progress and needing self-compassion is crucial.
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Two quick anxiety busters
Commit to Calm Day 9
Living with anxiety is stressful. This week I implemented two quick techniques to squash the anxiety and increase my level of calm.
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Connecting with nature to create calm
Commit to Calm Day 6
Connecting with nature is related to well-being. Read more about why it’s important to take time to enjoy life’s simple pleasures, like walking outside.
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