Being Mindful With Our Body

Our body warns us when we need to pay attention whether that be physically or mentally. We have dry mouth and get tired when we don't have enough water, we have stomach pains when we're hungry, and pain when we get physically hurt. What about the signs of the effects of stress on our mental health? Here are some ways you can tell if you're stressed:

• Trouble focusing and doing tasks
• Insomnia (Sleep During a Crisis by Slumber Yard)
• Low energy
• Headaches and migraines
• Upset stomach
• Irritability

Our body wants us to know that we need to pay attention to our mental health! We can pay attention by being mindful. Here are some tips and tricks to help you be more mindful with your body:

• Focus More to Ease Stress by Harvard Health Publishing
• How Paying Attention Can Reduce Stress
• 5 Easy Things To Pay Attention to When You're Super Stressed and Anxious

Be sure to check in with yourself at least weekly, if not daily. Checking in can be just as simple as asking yourself what has happened this week. What messages have you been receiving lately, and were those messages positive or negative? If you've felt like you haven't gotten a moment to check in with yourself because you're too busy, then more than likely you might be feeling a little stressed. This pandemic may have even slowed you down more than usual and your schedule has drastically changed. Be sure to identify what it causing the stress so that you can better manage it in the future. 

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​-ACE