Sensory Snowglobe
Shake it up, watch it settle, find your calm!
Shake it up, watch it settle, find your calm!
A snowglobe is the perfect metaphor for your mind! When you shake it, the snow swirls everywhere - just like when your thoughts are racing and anxious. But if you just WATCH and WAIT, the snow slowly settles down - just like your mind can settle when you practice mindfulness. Shake the globe, then watch the snow fall and settle. Notice how you feel calmer as the snow calms down!
As you watch the snowflakes slowly fall and settle, notice your own mind settling too. Your anxious thoughts are like the swirling snow - chaotic at first, but they will settle if you just observe without judging.
Take a deep breath. Notice how calm you feel compared to when the snow was swirling. Your mind can find this same peace!
When anxious, your thoughts swirl everywhere! But just like snow, they will settle down if you give them time and space.
You do not have to STOP your thoughts. Just watch them settle naturally, like watching the snowflakes fall. No forcing!
Anxiety feels like it will last forever, but it always settles - just like the snow. Remind yourself: "This will pass."
The more you practice watching (not fighting) your anxious thoughts, the faster they settle. Mindfulness is a skill!