There are so many uncertainties in the world right now, but one thing is definitely for certain: staying calm and mindful during times like this are especially important to stay emotionally healthy. Waiting on the "what comes next" can be uncomfortable and overwhelming, but letting go of how something needs to turn out or a vision of how it has to be may offer space for something new.
Luckily there are many online resources to assist with becoming more present in the moment, accepting what is versus what it should be, and allow time to recharge during chimes of stress and change. I have gathered a few resources I rely on when I am I need of a reset myself.
The Insight Timer App has tens of thousands (literally, 40,000+) free guided meditations that users can meditate along with for as long as time allows without ever paying a dime. I love this app because users can search a particular word or feeling to reflect on and choose the session that best aligns with personal goals… all on one’s own time. There are also options to sit in silence or with ambient sounds for a certain allotted amount of time with the assistance of a timer.
Yoga with Adriene YouTube Channel
The Yoga with Adriene is a free YouTube channel connects as many people as possible through high-quality pre-recorded YouTube videos. Her videos are for all levels of yogis, but she also has a beginner’s yoga series to start fresh with a yoga practice. Scroll through her massive library of videos to select the class particular to you.
Chill App offers daily reminders on how to simply and quite frankly… chill. The daily inspirational quotes from gurus like The Buddha, Lao Tzu, and other Zen Masters are accompanied by beautiful imagery that puts users in the right frame of mind for the day. And all of the imagery and quotes are sharable to social media so friends can also get in on the zen. I have settings for random notifications through the day that bring me back to my center, which I find super helpful and aspirational throughout the day.
Be well.