Lochs, springs & open water
Cold water
Scotland's lochs and springs are my reset button. Cold water asks one thing of you: control your breath. Everything else follows.
My own practice
What keeps me steady.
Breath sits at the centre, but it isn't the only thing I do. These are the practices I keep coming back to.
Yoga
Movement and breath together. It keeps my body open and my head quiet.
Transcendental Meditation
Twenty quiet minutes that settle the mind deeper than anything else I've tried.
Calisthenics
Bodyweight strength. Pull-ups, push-ups and patience, and a reminder that steady progress beats quick fixes.
Practice photos from Unsplash.
Head of relaxation
Meet Max.
Max is my pug, and he is a master of deep, slow breathing, mostly while asleep. He's blind, so he takes the world one sound and one sniff at a time.
He has taught me more about patience and calm than any course. If you see a snoring pug at a session, that's him supervising.
He's also my daily dose of serotonin and dopamine. Whenever I'm feeling low, sad or flat, Max is there to pick me up, usually by demanding a cuddle or a walk. If you're living with low mood, don't underestimate what a pet can do. A dog gets you outside, gives your day a rhythm and loves you without conditions. Some days, that's exactly what you need.
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