Tap into your 5 senses to recenter yourself when you’re feeling in a rut.

As the weeks pass in during this period of sheltering-in-place, the emotional rollercoaster – “coronacoaster!”  – can be pretty discombobulating.

Whenever I am feeling especially overwhelmed, I find that pulling cards from one of my oracle decks really helps.

A voice outside of my head.

Oracle cards give me something to focus on, to journal about, to ponder.

Recently, I was feeling particularly low after learning of the death of a friend. And I picked a card for guidance.

🌬️ WIND. 🌬️

“When you’re feeling stuck, in a rut, stagnant,
Wind summons our ability to rustle up some much-needed freshness.”

The day happened to be a blustery day. It had been raining on and off. But, after lunch, the sun had poked its head out.

And, I poked out mine.

Outside, in the gentle breeze, I immediately felt refreshed.

The freshness of the wind.

And I immediately felt refreshed.

Five minutes. That’s all it took to alter my mood. Five minutes of connecting with my five senses to find a whole new outlook. I found more gratitude.

Five minutes to:

FEEL coolness blow across my cheek

SMELL the scent of roses being blown towards me from our neighbors’ garden

HEAR birds playing nearby

SEE shadows shifting on the garden wall as the leaves danced in the wind

TASTE the fresh flavor that seemed to fill my mouth

Five minutes to feel more present.

Within minutes, the wind (or being outside in general) can help you feel more grounded, more grateful, more trusting, more hopeful.

Life isn’t easy. It’s a rollercoaster of emotions and so much is out of our control.

But, in five minutes, surrounded by nature, I tapped into the moment, opened up to the freshness, and my spirits lifted. 

And so can you. 🙏

And, to help, I’ve created a free downloadable scavenger hunt for your 5 senses that the whole family can enjoy together!

To your calmness,

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