6 Ways to Feel the Flow

Do you ever have days where you feel high on life, when your creativity and productivity are on fire and you tick off your to do list, no problem.

That’s Flow.

Then there are those days when everything seems to go wrong as if it’s all conspiring against you.

That’s Flow too.

Flow is simply the NATURAL movement of life, however that looks. The key is our responses.

We all love the good kind of Flow, and intuitively know that anxiety and stress shut it out. So what to do when anxiety and stress strike?

By using these 6 free, easy and priceless flow tools:

1 – Breathe

When you are stressed, you usually take short, shallow breaths which only exacerbates the panic you’re feeling. Simply focus on your breath, and take 10 long, deep breaths all the way down into your stomach.  When you focus on your breath, it’s almost impossible to think about anything else, and the panic subsides.

2-  Use Okayness Statements

Sometimes things just don’t go our way and we get stuck in negativity. To shift from ‘this sucks’ to ease, repeat this to yourself.

“Even though this situation may not be ideal, in this moment, its ok, and in this moment, I’m ok.”

This statement helps to settle your overactive mind and pulls you out of the drama of the experience.

3- Be here now

The point of power is always in the present moment – right now, when you aren’t thinking about the past or worrying about the future.

So close your eyes and breathe in and out three times. Then open your eyes and ask yourself, one sense at a time:

What do I see, hear, smell, taste, feel (emotionally and physically)?
Repeat the cycle if needed.
Don’t worry if you feel a little heavy when you do this exercise, that’s normal and you’ll soon feel lighter.

4 – Say it out loud

Thoughts and words are powerful creators of our reality. Say a task will be hard and it will be hard. So, next time you face a problem, put your arms in the air and shout ‘Let it be easy!’ Yes,  It’s as easy as that!

5 – Get outside

Nature is the very best mood enhancer, so walk, hike, swim, feel grass on your bare feet  or hug a tree!

6 – Have fun

Incorporate as many passions into your day as you can – whatever your situation, there’s always ways to do this. To discover what you love doing, make a list by completing this sentence with as many options as you can imagine ‘My soul lights up when I….’  Then go and do those things!

The amazing thing about all these tools I’ve shared with you is that they don’t cost any money, need any fancy equipment or take up much time. You can start using them right now!

Timea Kulcsar, the founder and facilitator of The Flow Experience, shares with you her 6 ways to bring flow into your life. Are you craving more ease and joy, and less stress? Then the year long Flow Experience may be just the thing! Think daily inspiration, monthly themes, tools and exercises, webinars, meditations, group get togethers, a supportive and wise online community and expert coaching to help you love your life right here and now.

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