Train Your Anxiety With Mindfulness Activities

Train Your Anxiety With Mindfulness Activities

 Are you having a rough anxious day? You can put strategies in place to train those anxious moments. Mindfulness activities are great for managing the worry, fear and doubts that have your mind frazzled. 

Sometimes you can be sitting around and nowhere out of the blue negative thoughts start popping into your mind. These thoughts lead to overthinking about what you cannot do or feelings of being undervalued. 

 #1 Do you Notice your mind becoming anxious for no reason?

Solution: Disrupt  negative worries fears and doubts by taking a big yawn and stretch for 10 seconds.....You will Notice how a yawn interrupts your thoughts and feelings.

 #2 Does your anxiety have you overthinking?

Solution: Be kind to your mindfulness. Stop letting your mind tell you what you cannot do. Say I will.... I am... I can .....

#3 Anxiety have you feeling like “blah”?

Solution: Just ask yourself this question: What is my deep burning  aspiration for my life? Pause for about 20 seconds. Do this a second or third time and write down what comes to your mind. 

Ø  After you write down your aspiration, read it every day until it becomes your new thought. 

Ø  Don’t let anxiety take over your day, week or life! Take control by training your anxiety to leave you alone.

  

We really will love for you to share your aspiration with at least one person...ie Husband- coworker- accountability partner- Prosper Under Pressure community on Facebook/ Instagram @prosperunderpressure 

Great Job! Continue to Train Your Anxiety...

⁃ Virginia

FAQs about How to Level Up!

FAQs about How to Level Up!

Have questions about how to prosper under pressure?

Check out these FAQs we’ve received from other customers:

Question: How do I manage my anxiety to be more productive? 

Answer: Use coping strategies that produce calm and tranquility on a daily basis. 

Watch this video for the # 1 tip for getting some down time.

https://youtu.be/bvflQGMrlDQ

Question: I’m always on edge about my goals. How can I stop and breathe? 

Answer: Life is important but you should not have to live like everything is an emergency. 

This video has some great tips on how to stop racing through life.

https://youtu.be/Q5B8vhFD0mg

Question: I am a female executive for a company. My family does not understand my visions and goals I have in life. What do I do? 

Answer: Join a support system of like-minded professional women. 

Here is more info about a community of like-minded

professional women at bit.ly/prosperinfo

Have a question that wasn’t covered here?

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Best wishes on your journey to success,

Virginia

What Would You Give Up to Live Life On Your Terms?

What Would You Give Up to Live Life On Your Terms?

Life on your terms equals  >>>>

>>>>Calm instead of worry, fear and doubt

>>>>Bold decision making instead of having low confidence in your actions

>>>>A balanced life instead of neglecting some important areas you need to thrive

>>>>Focusing more on self-care instead of being a people pleaser

All of the above sounds like your dream life!

  

It’s easy to think that having all of those well- rounded components are impossible but NO you can thrive and survive when chaos seems to be your reality. 

Let’s thrive and survive....

#1  Reframe the way you think about situations.

Positive thoughts produce positive results. Hanging around situations that leave your cup half empty is a bummer. Keep your outlook on life half full. 

#2 Get a Mental Boost. 

Read books that promote mental strength and  growth. 

Training's are a great way to improve the skills you need to overcome lack.

Whatever you plant inside of your mind is what grows.

#3 Communicate with greats.

 Socialize with people who have a track record of greatness. Of course it doesn’t have to be face to face but the more you immerse yourself around others who thrive, you will start implementing some of their same skills. 

Connection Time!

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You Are Missing Out on Support: Addiction in Isolation

You Are Missing Out on Support: Addiction in Isolation

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COVID-19 has many in isolation from normal everyday activities. Life of freedom to move around and participate in events such as concerts, travel, movie theaters, doctor appointments and much more will never feel the same as before. Life as we know it now is very secluded.

Seclusion means that positive coping strategies for life stressors are hard to implement while in isolation. Addictions are a much easily accessible means to dealing with life stressors. Online resources to m a n a g i n g the stressors that cause addiction is best alternative to almost extinct daily activities.

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If you have been living in isolation try various online resources for social interactions and activities.

#1 Peer Support

It’s always good to be able to connect to others who can relate to your addiction causing situation. Since face to face isn’t the healthiest option right now, try some online communities. There are a variety of AA or NA online support. Try some Facebook communities for positive support. Google search for a peer support group that fits your needs.

#2 Family Support

Sometimes more intimacy is desired to express any addictive stressors or concerns. It may not be a good idea to pop up at a relatives house because of COVID isolation. Use electronic resources such as Facetime, Zoom or Duo to connect face to face virtually.

#3 Therapeutic Support

Now more than ever, therapy is beneficial to help manage stressors that cause addictive behaviors. Therapy offices and clinics may be temporarily unavailable but telehealth has reached a new height for being the norm for therapy sessions.

Don’t let COVID isolation get the best of you and turn your life upside down.

Not having social interactions and activities can be a detrimental factor in the escalation of addictive behaviors.

Take a better route and connect virtually!

If you need direction or assistance on

making positive virtual connections,

GMC is here to guide you.

Connect GMC at info@ginmanconsulting.com

Uh-Oh! You Are Dealing With Triggers of Covid the Wrong Way

Uh-Oh! You Are Dealing With Triggers of Covid the Wrong Way

People who experience traumatic events sometimes find substance use as a way to deal with the situation. Drugs and/or alcohol furnish negative coping strategies in reaction to dramatic situations. Now with the horrific experience of COVID19, substance use may be the comforting shoulder for many. When dealing with a traumatic event, evaluate if you want a positive outcome or negative outcome. Choosing to use drugs to cope will normally result in negative consequences.

Positive Coping Strategies That Equal Positive Results

Distractors Alcohol and drugs are distractors but they keep you from living a healthy and prosperous life. Instead occupy your thoughts and time with positive distractors from reexperiencing trauma. Participate in exercising to your favorite song, cleaning an area of your house that is cluttered or declutter your mind by journaling, drawing or art work.

Interactors Being around positivity can brighten your mood and decrease thoughts of using substances such as drugs and alcohol. Spend time with a positive friend or family member via FaceTime or Duo or talk to your next best friend, AKA your pet.

Counselors Sometimes it takes a professional to change your perspective or outlook on a traumatic situation. Sometimes your feelings and emotions are private and you do not want to share with others who know you. Seek a therapist to confide in and get advice.

Remember… just because a situation yields a negative pathway does not mean your response to dealing with the situation has to be negative. Negative coping will only make negativity the continuing pattern.

Let’s talk about COVID19. Talking out ways to effectively handle trauma is the best option!

Schedule a session today at ginmanconsulting.setmore.com

For more information about how therapeutic techniques can help you.

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(Guest Blogger Traylan Wilturner) Resting During a Pandemic

Resting During a Pandemic

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As we all know the COVID-19 has made its debut all around the world. This virus has caused sore throats and high fevers in more than 400 thousand people leading to over 20 thousand deaths. This more than enough information to cause panic. Although there’s yet to be a cure, there has been more than 100 thousand recoveries from the virus. (These numbers are available on worldometers.info) Are these odds enough to give a sense of relief and calm the rest of the population during what seems like a very scary time?

Just Breathe and Quarantine

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-Don’t stress. Becoming ill is often something that’s out of our control, but we do have control over our hygiene. Washing our hands should already be part of our natural duties. Do you really keep track of how often you do? Sure after using the restroom or touching something disgusting. Maybe this task should be done more often especially during a world spread virus attack. If practicing good hygiene is already a part of your routine then why stress it?

-Social Distancing. I’m sure we’ve all been told to stay at home, try not to be in public when not necessary and to keep at least a 6 feet distance from others. Not only will these very important steps help you with avoiding this virus, but also allows you some “Me Time”. So basically this is the perfect time for you to avoid whatever drama and sickness others shall bring!

-Social Media. What else is there to do while stuck at home? Turning to Instagram, Facebook and Twitter may add a lot more stress to the situation than you may realize. These outlets are full of fake news, nasty opinions and scare stories. If you need information or updates on what’s happening what an accredited news broadcast. If you need entertainment to feed you boredom try exercising, reading a book or even that “to do list” you haven’t had time to get to.

Don’t allow this pandemic to stress you.

Embrace it.

Believe you can handle it.

Believe that you will be ok.

-Maria Shriver

Do Not Fear The Inevitable!

What Would a Good Night Sleep Mean to You?

What Would a Good Night Sleep Mean to You?

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It’s never a productive day when you don’t get enough sleep the night before. You toss and turn all night or you may even seemingly slumber all night, but still have a sluggish and tiresome day. Well, it may be time to have a medical evaluation from your family doctor.

Why don’t you sleep well at night? Often a lack of sleep is attributed to a poor quality mattress or caffeine intake, but there are a few other alternatives that can be considered.

#1 Narcolepsy

If you feel a decrease ability to control your wake-sleep cycle, you may have symptoms of narcolepsy. Consult a physician. Your quality of sleep can really affect you ability to function your best during the day.

#2 Anxiety

Excessive worry and fear can keep you from having a peaceful sleep. Consult a therapist for a thorough assessment. Anxiety will interfere with your normal daily activities or tasks. You will get less done with a full day of work.

#3 Restless Leg Syndrome

Experiencing an irresistible urge to move your leg can disrupt sleep. Don’t wait around, head to your physician for a clear diagnosis. Restless Leg Syndrome occurs frequently while sitting or laying down, which is the prominent position while you sleep. Regaining comfort in your legs can make sleep a lot more pleasant.

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Take care of yourself by getting adequate rest. When your body is in rest mode it is rejuvenating to function effectively during the hours you are awake.

No Sleep = An Unproductive Day

Make yourself and rest a priority!

  

If you want to be your best you need adequate rest.

GinMan Consulting can help you implement

coping strategies to reach peaceful sleep and rest.

Contact us at info@ginmanconsulting.com