A few words…This time of year and Mental Health

 

As I meditated today these inspired thoughts came into my mind…I hope you benefit from them too:

At this time of year we often feel low in our mood as Autumn approaches, the temperature lowers, sunshine decreases and autumnal leaves appear.  It is normal for us to prepare for the winter months that lay ahead.  Start to feed ourselves with hearty filling foods to fend off colds and to allow our bodies the best chance of surviving the hardest season of the year.  Whilst times may well have changed over the years our bodies are effectively the same.

We have the same primary purpose…to survive.  As Mental Health Awareness Day takes place today perhaps you can reflect on both your own and others well-being – all those around you (family, friends, colleagues, neighbours). We all face challenges, hardships and losses etc.. But together, by nurturing and providing support we can overcome the worst of those.  Unity is so important.  Helping each other whether it is a kind word, deed or action.  By helping each other we feel good about ourselves and our kind deed will often set off a chain reaction of kindness.

So as you start to prepare yourself for Winter (mind and body) remember to be kind to both yourself and others, be grateful for everything that you have in your life and have hope that you will be able to enjoy tomorrow.  Focus on spending as much time as possible enjoying the present moment as tomorrow is not guaranteed.

Sprouts should only be here at Christmas and daffodils should only be here in Spring.  Everything has a reason.  Everything has a purpose.  Believe it.  Know it.  Trust it.  Live it.

I hope that you have enjoyed reading this.  Please like and share so that others can too.

Best wishes

Lisa