I am a doer, so when I get a break, I can find it hard to actually chill out. My mind races a mile a minute: add to the to-do list, answer that email in my head, or replay that conversation I messed up. Please stop. Enter mantras. They are scientifically proven to quiet the system responsible for your “default mode network", a system responsible for self-reflection and self-judgment,” according to Psychology Today. Try one that not only quiets your mind but gives you a bit of a mindset boost as well. Some of our favorites:
I give myself permission to restI deserve moments of joy. Me time is better for everyone. I deserve to be kind to myself
What do you need to say to yourself? #selfcare #selftalk #positivephyschology
