The Anchor: Episode 2 – Finding Quiet Amidst the Noise (Settling the Scattered Mind)

Episode Description

This episode takes the listener through a practical exercise to settle those chaotic thoughts to find that much needed stillness and silence in the mind. As teachers we are perhaps used to noisy classrooms and having minds and bodies that are multitasking, but it is crucial that we learn how to settle our minds and our bodies if we are to sustain ourselves. The snow globe exercise enables us to practice achieving clarity and focus when the mind gets scattered.

Key Takeaways

 Visualisation is a powerful way to help your brain and body settle when thoughts get noisy and overwhelming.

 Just like a cluttered desktop that has an excessive number of tabs open and documents that need filing, we need to get our own mental housekeeping in order to keep stress at bay.

 Settling the mind is not about completely emptying the mind. It is instead about settling and quietening the numerous thoughts so that you can concentrate on what exactly is needed next – a sure way to diminish overwhelm.

Coming Next

Episode 3: Dropping the Elevator (Flipping the Circuit Breaker on Overthinking)

We can all fall into the trap of going over and over a negative experience or thought when we are under pressure or prone to overthinking. Follow this upcoming episode for a visualisation that really helps you to drop out of the head and into the body.

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