01/5Feeling too overwhelmed? Start practicing these ways to live in the present

Feeling too overwhelmed? Start practicing these ways to live in the present

All of us have trained ourselves to live a certain way, with a routine that we follow each day for years and years to come. We get to it so quickly that we don't stop and live a moment entirely. This can sometimes give you an overwhelming feeling. At the end of each day, you don't feel content or satisfied, but overwhelmed with how your life is going on. This could lead to stress and other mental illnesses which also includes depression and anxiety. This is why, it becomes all the more important to take care of yourself and calm your mind and body. We've listed ways how you can start living in the present.


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02/5Take a deep breath

Take a deep breath

Taking a deep breath will help you calm down and reduce anxiety as well. Deep breathing initiates the body's response to relaxation. This will help when you're too stressed out and overwhelmed due to some reason or the other.


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03/5Focus on your five senses

Focus on your five senses

You might sometimes get carried away during the day. That's when you need to pause and concentrate on all your five senses. A simple exercise like there where you focus on all your five senses will bring you back to live in the present.


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04/5Narrate your actions

Narrate your actions

If you've been struggling to live mindfully, you need to start narrating small daily tasks to yourself. Mindfulness is very important to practice if you wish to live and not just survive. Living mindfully will also help you reduce anxiety and stress and instead make you more productive.


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05/5Slow down

Slow down

A lot of you keep rushing into things. Day in and day out, you keep finishing on task after the other without actually taking a break. It is very important to give your mind and body the break that it need to heal. You've been putting on a lot on your mind and body. You need to slow down. The minute you start to feel like you're overwhelmed, take things slow. Nothing is important than your well-being.


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