Befriending Stress

Befriending Stress

I learned to recognize and accept my feelings of stress. It is always reassuring to be reminded that everyone feels stress. Now I need to remember to use the many new tools in my toolbox...one of which is returning my focus to my breath. Thanks, Lyndi, for your guidance, 🙏🏻

Befriending Stress

I have suffered with anxiety my whole life. This past year I have done a lot of work with a therapist and on my own. I was super proud of the way I was handling anxiety. But with a major life event occurring that has provoked a lot of anxiety from me, I have felt anxiety that has been out of control. I have felt as though I’ve been failing because I’m still anxious. This meditation helped me to remember that anxiety is a regular part of life. It’s okay to feel anxiety from time to time and everyone feels it sometimes. Running from the feeling and belittling myself for feeling anxiety was making it worse. I was in denial of my feelings and doing myself a disservice. This meditation calmed me and centered me in the moment. But most importantly it reminded me to accept myself and be accepting of how I feel.

Befriending stress

Thank you Lyndi, for another wonderful meditation that helps us identify our stress, accept and then let go. Stress is something we all have and will continue to have throughout our lives. Learning to accept this stress, recognize it and to let go, means that we realize that stress is something we cannot stop but, must learn to live with and not fight against. Stress is natural and a way for our body and mind to cope.

It’s Gonna Be OK

There will be terrible days. Remember that they will be followed by amazing days.

Themes

I notice that with this channel, I’m usually invited to come back to this practice anytime throughout my day. I like that.

Acceptance

I need to accept the things I can not change. Embrace the positive impacts it will have on my life and resist the negative reactions. By accepting positive change and letting it help me to grow, I can learn to face the negative changes in my life. They will not have as great an impact if I work on my acceptance spirit.

Excepting stress releasing resistance

I learned stress is natural, it’s part of everyone’s life. I can reduce the impact of stress by Accepting it and releasing the resistance that I have to it.

Natural

I learned that stress is natural and we all feel it at some point. Accept and do not resist.

Today

I learned that it is okay to feel a certain way and that I need to let go of resistance that I have against my feelings and just let them flow.

Helped to accept stress

It helped me slow down when stressed. I’ll go back to this when I face another stressful situation

Relaxed

I learned that breathing in with acceptance and letting go have my heart peace

Befriending stress

I just couldn't get close to what the guide was saying. I understand about "feeling your feelings" so to speak, but I was completely blank here concerning stress for myself or others. But blank is good, right?

Befriending Stress

It calmed me down but I’m still not sleepy. It’s 3:30 and I just need to go to sleep after not having much sleep the night before.

This is a great meditation!

I started out wanting to rid myself with a sense of frustration, but Lindi helped me see that frustration is sometimes how things are, and to practice on behalf of my sister who is also frustrated. Namaste, indeed!

Stress

I learned to accept stress and let go. This was a great breather practice.

Letting go

I learned that you need to take a breath when you are stressed and let go of the things that do not matter.

day one

i learned that if i just think about what i’m stressed about and if i find out how to fix it i can just let it all go & i won’t be as stressed out

Day 1

I learned it is okay to realize you’re stressed and to not have to fight it.

Stress

That stress is just normal thing and everyone has it. You dont have to fight it back.

Helped

Lightweight session which helped connect me to my stressful thoughts and let them go away.

It is ok to feel this way

I like this affirmation and will often think about this phrase, when I feel stressed. Warm regards, Tom

Befriending Stress

I learned to think of stress as something that will more than likely “show up” in some form most every day. Instead of happening just to me, it is around for anyone who inadvertently walks into it. Recognize stress, acknowledge stress, accept stress - - - then RELEASE it, just as you taught us. Thank you very much for sharing your gift with us!!🌹