The Connections Warren-Watching Edition Sep/Oct/Nov 2020

theconnectionsnj.com HEALTH & WELLNESS PAGE 22 I’m sure you’ll agree, this year has been quite a show stopper. It’s become clear there’s not much we can do to control the world outside ourselves. I bet there’s not one of us, who 5 years ago, would have correctly answered “where will you be in 2020?” Topsy turvy to the point of sometimes feeling even unbelievable, you may be look- ing for a way to remain calm in these chaotic times. What we thought was real, is not. What we thought was not, is. Everything is different. With everything different and upside down, how do we remain right side up? Feeling peace and calm is an inner game. Like me, you probably had a plan and expectation for how your year would go. We can never be sure of an outcome, even when we have a firm plan in place. Part of feeling peace and calm is the ability to flow with whatever is. The other part is working with what we do have control of which is our ability to choose inner peace and calm. The state of peace is available to all of us at any time we need or want it. The way we do that is tune in to our deepest knowing. Our deepest knowing is our in- tuition, our wisdom, our connection to the Divine. Whether you call it “the Universe, God, or Higher Power, its very essence is love, peace and joy. There are things we can do to amp up our inner game and access these states of peace, love, joy, and, calm. Here are 6 practices for shifting from cha- os to calmness. Choose what works and do your best to be gentle and kind with yourself. 1) Nature -Get out there! • Into the woods for a walk -touch a tree while you’re there. • Off to the beach for healing sounds from the ocean -dip your feet into the water while you’re there -take a deep breath of the salty air. • If neither of these is available to you, take a walk in the neighborhood or take off your shoes -let your feet touch the earth. 2) Water -Drink up! • Get plenty of fresh water to keep hy- drated and calm -half your body weight in ounces is an often recommended amount to drink -a squeeze of lemon and a splash of pure cranberry juice is added fun. • Soak it up! Soak in the tub - add some Epson salt, lavender for an even more relaxing feeling. 3) Space -Create a sacred one! • Designate a box, a corner, a chair, a ta- ble, a room as your very own space. It can be as simple as a tray or table you turn into your sacred altar -place favor- ite meaningful tokens and trinkets that you love -crystals, rosary beads, rocks, bells, statues, photos -you name it -it’s your space. When you need to retreat and calm down-your space will be wait- ing for you to relax into. 4) Place -Clean it up! • A clean and orderly place helps create inner calmness. If you don’t know where to start -pick a drawer and clean that. Then pick another one and clean that one. Change your sheets - rear- range your cabinets -clean the fridge -sort your art supplies -throw out old pens that are out of ink -purge your closet. 5) Sound - Turn it on! • What soothes you? Classical, country, instrumental? Music is a turn on to turn up your vibration -pick what you love and feel into it. • Take an early morning walk -listen to the sounds of the birds -the rustle of the leaves. Guided meditation music is avail- able on YouTube for free -find one you resonate with and let yourself relax into it. 6) Silence -Hush up! • They don’t call silence golden for no rea- son. It is! You can do “silence” anywhere - on a walk, in a chair, on a bed, standing in the kitchen while cooking. Silence is the way we connect within -to hear the voices of guidance and inner wisdom. • Don’t get caught up in having to do “meditation” in a certain sort of way -your way is perfect. Don’t worry about getting it right -relax into the silence and see what comes up for you. When we spend time on ourselves, digging deep and centering in, we start to see our outside circumstances begin to also change. Our inner change affects the way we perceive things outside of us. The more we bring peace, love, joy, calm to ourselves, the more we’re able to bring it to others and to the world. Rosie Battista is Life Coach & Spiritual Counselor helping you get rid of limiting beliefs that hold you back from living your best life and dream business. Email Rosie at rosie.battista@gmail.com Our deepest knowing is our intuition, our wisdom, our connection to the Divine. Whether you call it “the Universe, God, or Higher Power, its very essence is love, peace and joy. When we spend time on ourselves, digging deep and centering in, we start to see our outside circumstances begin to also change. Our inner change affects the way we perceive things outside of us. 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