Day 3

Welcome to the Wellow method - Day 3! Today, we focus on emotions.

Anxiety is a diffuse state of worry and fear that may be inappropriate. Emotions, like stressors, are important information to understand, because the one thing we cannot eliminate are emotions. They are information sent by our body. The better we become at recognizing them, the better we are at responding appropriately, without ceasing to function.

We all want to be operated on by a surgeon who understands our emotions, but we do not want him to operate on us with our emotions.

It is normal to experience emotions.

1- PausePose

Today, at PausePoses, we'll name emotions specifically. We'll keep it simple. There are seven emotions:

Joy, sadness, surprise, disgust, fear, anger, contempt.

Of course, depending on the situation, these emotions present themselves in different intensities.

In addition, sometimes metaemotions are added. This simply means that an emotion is generated in response to another emotion.

I'm afraid I won't be on time for my ride home, but what I'm letting on instead is anger.

Giving yourself time during the day to do a mental screen is really liberating and prevents the valve from blowing.

Today, we share another well-known technique for dealing appropriately with emotions.

Tara Brach's technique. We have modified it slightly to fit our approach, but for information, feel free to refer to her content, which is of very high quality.

So, the questions of the day are:

R-A-I-N

R: recognize the emotion (name it clearly);

A: welcome the emotion, do not judge it;

I: investigate to understand what generates this emotion;

N: nourish, respond to its need, without avoiding or isolating.

2- Fun

Shinrin Yoku, you know? Essentially, a forest bath. Why do you do it and how do you do it? "Among its benefits, immersion in the forest allows, among other things, the frontal cervical lobe to decrease its activities, the level of cortisol taken in saliva to decrease (stress hormone), blood pressure and the number of heartbeats to decrease, even regulate." Today, take some time in nature. Ten to fifteen minutes is enough. You could go for a walk in an urban environment with trees, go near a lake, walk in the woods or just have your coffee on the balcony!

Another way to cut through the routine and practice mindfulness meditation is to spend some quality time with your family and build a fire outside if this is accessible in your reality!

For ATV and snowmobile enthusiasts, this is your escape!

3- Productivity without burning out

Today, we have identified the emotions of the day. Now, let's just try to describe the context in which they occur.

Once the context is described, how do you use your emotions so that they serve you rather than paralyze you? You remember, emotions are essential information that are meant to guide you.

Don't ignore them, name them in the context of your work or family and on a day when you are feeling sadder, comfort yourself. For example, take a bath or play with your children more than usual in the evening.

4- Consciously moving on

Today, we are simply going to practice moving on. What does this mean? It means that consciously, every time we worry, we will repeat a reassuring phrase that brings us back into the present and reminds us that we have a moment to worry.

Clear your head in the evening, at least 30 to 45 minutes before bedtime.

Let go to feel better.
The Wellow team