Hello—
and welcome to serious heat for many of us. The fact that it's hot in summer makes sense. The fact that it's this hot—dangerously so—can have quite an impact on us. At the very least, it can magnify how we tend to behave when heat surfaces and lingers.
Now is a good time to practice keeping our cool—both literally and figuratively. Take those extra moments to breathe, hydrate, shut down and chill—practices that serve us in all aspects of our lives, whether the heat is on or not.
One of the best ways to stay centered is to keep things in perspective. This week's videos offer two ways to do that by reeling in "trauma talk" and invoking a shift in how we approach something that doesn't "wow" us.
"Nobody Died" (2:16)—Let's put things in perspective. Almost never are situations, moments or encounters as dire as we tend to make them. (YouTube Link or Facebook Link)
"Ask to be Surprised" (1:56)—Here's a practice to counter our reluctance when we're faced with a task we don't really want to do. (YouTubeLink
Take a moment to comment on either or both videos. You never know the impact just the right words at the right time can have for someone.
As a reminder, all SwaffWords© videos ( 160+ ) are on either my YouTube Channel or in my Facebook Video Library.
Keep in mind that each video is like a quick "mini session" with me, so scroll away and enjoy!
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Come join other like-minded people in my Facebook community, Bodymind Listening. There you'll find posts, prompts, and reminders to support your ongoing practice.
To start a conversation, just contact me directly either through my site or via email.
In the meantime, may you ask to be surprised as you remember that nobody died…
Stay cool—
Thanks much.
Until next time—
Cheers,
Steph
