A typical Body Scan runs through each part of your body, paying special attention to the way each area feels. The scan moves systematically through the body: Toes of both feet; The rest of the feet (top, bottom, ankle); Lower legs; Knees; Thighs; Pelvic region (buttocks, tailbone, pelvic bone, genitals); Abdomen; Chest; Lower back; Upper […]
On Mindfulness
In this overwhelming world of apps, chats, commercials, and instant everything, we’re fighting for our attention at every turn. We sometimes barely have time to think about our decisions, often regretting what we did or what we bought a short while later.
Mindfulness Techniques for Burnout and Fatigue
As many other things in life, significant encounters and important events often happen by chance (or at least so it seems). I was introduced to Sofija by a common friend while discussing my research of various tools that can help to alleviate symptoms of extreme fatigue (adrenal fatigue, chronic fatigue and burnout). At a first glance, the mindfulness techniques that Sofija suggests may seem too simple to actually work. But don’t be misled by their simplicity. These steps will guide you towards a deeper awareness of your mental, emotional and physical state on the way to recovery from a burnout or a ‘crash’.