Yesterday, I described my insane brain. That’s how I woke up, and it remained throughout the day, even though I tried repeatedly to take Marcie’s advice to breathe. I experienced low-level anxiety for most of the day.
It was interesting, though, and I’m not altogether bothered that I felt that way because it gave me pause for thought. I can remember when I felt anxiety every single day–for years. I rarely feel anxiety any more, so on days like yesterday, I’m aware of the toll those years must have taken. And I’m extremely grateful that I have found my way through the anxiety to a place of relative peace…usually!
Days like yesterday remind me to be more intentional about what I’m doing. I can’t ignore my body when I’m feeling such unease. It helps to bring my attention to my breath, not just in yoga and meditation but also throughout the day.
I didn’t do a great job staying grounded but I did get in some good practice! I did 4 of the 7 tips on Practicing Presence, which helped, but still, low-level anxiety remained. Probably a walk in the woods would have done wonders for me.
I wonder what’s beneath this low-level anxiety. Some of it is simply energy stirring…excitement! I’m moving back to Georgia after 25 years! Some of it is probably fear of the unknown. I’m sure it’s multi-layered.
I do know, however, that this will pass. There is no need to struggle against it. I can simply let it be and keep practicing, just as Marcie Scudder does so beautifully through her photography at Daily Practice: An Exercise in Mindfulness.
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