Daily Self Regulation ART
- Dec 27, 2021
- 3 min read
pause. breathe. check in. finding our centre again
You know, I call this “daily self regulation art” but I often forget just how much it regulates and I certainly haven’t managed to get the “daily” part past my best intentions. Today I felt faded. Probably just tired and worn from a wonderful day with friends yesterday but, nevertheless, I felt like I just couldn’t get my head into any space. I was “supposed” to go to work and I tried … in fact I spent most of the day attempting … and I could Feel some fat in the distant excitement. And I knew, I just knew that, if I could only just muster the energy I would be delighting in it all. Actually. Only I couldn’t muster the energy. Eventually I dragged myself to my draw of pastels and drew a lead I picked up … and what do you know? Self regulation kicked in and did its thing. No, I’m still not getting much done and now it’s the end of the day and almost dinner time … BUT I haven’t sunken into a self judgemental and remiss I’ve state of apathetic regret … I’m fuelled up and ready to try again tomorrow. And that is a nice feeling.
Genevieve
and then I had some fun snapping hyper focusing and some shots and turning it into a whole other piece of art. and yep, I really need to show up for this daily … because dammit, it works! I‘ve regulated what was starting to look like an ever so not gradual sliding into the cave …
Kendall
Today …
by Pseudo
So here we are sharing our daily practice of PAUSE. BREATHE. CHECK IN. Clearing the clutter and finding me, myself and I in the present moment. And we invite you to follow along and let's keep each other on track? Or try to at least, some days are still pretty bumpy. Sigh
Create your own or feel free to riff off ours. Sometimes it's just hard to know where to start, isn't it? Follow along and let our ideas inspire yours: you can copy and embellish or go off on a whole other tangent that delights and frights you (and we are always keen to hear new ideas)
If you're feeling brave, post your versions in our comment feed so others can be inspired too. (No need for fancy or pro lit photos - ours are always on our living room floor in front of the window and the lighting is chance!) Or upload to your own social media (be sure to use our hashtags #veryhumanregulation so we can find each other). Either way, make sure to comment on posts by others and encourage one another as we all drop our anchors and find what's in the stillness (or the fire)
The only rules are: please be supportive and encouraging!
Welcome!
How We Go About It
We go outside (fresh air) and pay attention to nature and details in the world around us (focusing tool). Each day we select one item or snap a photo with our phone and bring it home. We select the medium that most matches our mood or that we feel will be the most regulating in that moment and we set to work drawing (calming our nervous system and bringing ourselves back on line through hyper focusing)
We set an alarm for 20 minutes (our containment) but you figure out what works best for you. Sometimes a quick 5 will do; other times it feels like we need half a day, doesn't it? We do often repeat this exercise several times through the day when it's a real doozy of a day. Smile
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