It's okay to not be okay.
Let me say that again.
It's okay to not be okay.
You may have chosen this recording because you feel sad or low.
Perhaps you feel stuck and can't seem to find motivation or direction.
And we add to the pressure by constantly comparing ourselves to others.
And so the cycle continues.
Even though I am now looking to help you find a way through,
I want you to know that I too experience low points in my life.
The occasional day can sometimes run into a week.
And so we are the same you and I.
The key for me is to accept how I feel.
I've come to know that what I push down sticks around.
Trapped energy is never healthy.
Developing a self-care strategy that creates a flow,
However subtle,
Is important.
The principle of any flow is movement.
Acknowledging this is a major step towards healing ourselves and feeling better.
So let us consider a few proven methods of releasing stuck energy.
So often stored as emotions or harmful repetitive thoughts.
Breaking an habitual pattern is a perfect place to start.
Consciously changing your direction around something as simple as what you have had for breakfast.
Your route to work.
A room layout.
Anything that creates an immediate change releases energy.
Add to this movement.
Literally to move.
I totally understand that when we feel low it's easy to become dormant.
But this aligns to no flow.
It's possible to rest even whilst taking a gentle walk or practising yoga.
And finally to the practice of sharing how you are feeling.
Taking thoughts and emotions once buried and releasing them.
Perhaps to a close trusted friend.
Or if this leaves you feeling vulnerable by writing them down.
Emptying yourself onto the page is a wonderful way to find freedom and loosen the grip the energy had within.
To close I would like to take you through a short visualisation.
With the intention of helping you develop a kind and compassionate approach towards yourself.
Imagine that you are sitting in a warm,
Relaxing space.
The light.
Temperature.
And decor.
Are serene and calm.
Take a moment to settle in.
Sitting opposite you is another you.
As you look across you notice that the other you looks sad.
Perhaps worried or anxious.
And alone.
Your immediate instinct is to help and offer comfort.
Take a moment and visualise as you do what comes naturally to you.
And now think of something that you think you would like to say to the other you.
What one line of advice or guidance would you give?
And finally I would like you to notice the effect that showing compassion towards yourself has had.
It's OK not to be OK.
