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Five Minutes Can Change Your Life: Initiating Change Despite Depression

By Merely Me, Health Guide Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Five minutes.   Who has five minutes to spare?   On some days you may feel that you don't even have this amount of time to do something outside of your schedule.  Everyone is busy.  Between responsibilities, chores, doctor's appointments, maybe taking caring of others, work, etc.....
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Lene Andersen, Health Guide
2/15/12 11:37pm

excellent list! I especially liked the one about practicing doing nothing. I'm going to try to do that for 5 min. tomorrow.

 

there is a terrific audio program called Mindfulness for Beginners that I find really helpful in terms of reconnecting to the present and to joy in the moment. It has several lessons in meditating that are very easy to learn.

Merely Me, Health Guide
2/17/12 5:09pm

Thanks Lene!

 

I appreciate you dropping by.  This author is very good...yes...I recognize the name.  I am going to check out this audio program.  It sounds like something I can use right about now.  :>)

 

I hope you have a lovely weekend.  Thank you for sharing with us today.

 

MM

2/16/12 12:30pm

Hi MM,

I like your list of things to initiate. I schedule a break every 90 minutes by setting my kitchen timer. I get a drink of water and break for at least 5 minutes. Recharging time is critical for high energy sports. What's good enough for Olympic athletes is good enough for me. The more used coping tools in the bag the better.

Thanks.

Ric

Merely Me, Health Guide
2/17/12 5:11pm

Hi there!

 

This sounds like a great strategy if you can do it.  Sometimes it is not always possible to take breaks throughout one's day but if you schedule them...they sure are more likely to happen.  I may just give this a try.  I just have to get my children on the same schedule.  :>)

 

Thanks for your comment...it is much appreciated.

 

MM

2/19/12 2:03pm

Great list MM.  We all need to do these things every day to relax, center and find our own inner peace.  We all deserve it.  It just nees to be made into a habit.  we nned to cousiously take the time.  Great post.  Have a wonderful weekend.  :) 

By Merely Me, Health Guide— Last Modified: 02/19/12, First Published: 02/15/12