We all know that life can be stressful. Between juggling work, family, and social obligations, it’s no wonder we sometimes feel overwhelmed. But what if there were some simple ways to de-stress and clear your mind? Here are a few tips to help you get started.
We spend a lot of time cleaning our homes, cars and bodies yet how often do we think to mind cleanse? Over time, negative thoughts can build up and unhelpful patterns of behaviour may emerge.
Simple Mind Cleanse Tips
It can be hard to break out of these ingrained thought patterns. Here are some useful tips on how to cleanse your mind and reach a state of inner tranquility.
1. Rise and Shine
When you wake up, don’t rush to get out of bed straight away. Start the day by breathing deeply and concentrate on how you are feeling. Focus on what you want to achieve that day, work-wise, emotionally or physically.
2. Think About Your Needs
Ask yourself, what do I need in my life this year? Concentrate on your emotional needs.
For example, it might be characteristics like kindness or calm. Perhaps you’d like things to be generally easier rather than feeling like you’re struggling every day.
If you have gone through tough times in the past, make a list of things that you need in your life in order to feel emotionally safe.
3. Cultivate Positive Qualities
To attract the qualities that you most desire in others, the solution is to first concentrate on your own character. When times are uncertain, it can be hard to see the bright side of things.
Surround yourself with positive people. Start a gratitude journal and write down what you’re grateful for each day or at the end of the week. Check out this list of happy life journey quotes for more inspiration.
4. Nurture your Inner Child
Everyone is different but many of us have experienced hurt in childhood. In order to achieve our full potential as adults, it’s important to nurture our “inner child” and to practice mind cleansing.
For example, those that find it hard to relax may be subconsciously locked in fight or flight mode after a distressing childhood. Look after yourself with plenty of sleep and warm baths as well as mind cleanse exercises.
5. Don’t Try to Blank out all Your Thoughts
Many people think that you need to banish all your thoughts when meditating. If they don’t manage to do this, they think that they have failed at practicing mindfulness.
However, simply allowing your thoughts to come and go without trying to suppress them is very effective. Focus on healing through the wisdom of the body.
Try to identify a past experience that may be holding you back. This will help you to move forward to a more positive vision of yourself.
6. The Importance of Being Seen
Everyone wants to be acknowledged and understood. If you feel like no one understands you at work or at home, it may be rooted in being overlooked as a child.
However there are some steps that you can take to get acknowledgment from others. For example, at work, go to see colleagues or hold a video call rather than always sending them emails.
In a relationship, explain clearly to the other person what you need from them. This might simply be listening rather than problem-solving, for example!
It might sound obvious, but take time every week to tell your partner that they are your choice, and that you notice them. Tell them regularly what you appreciate about them.
Whilst your needs are important, don’t forget your loved ones. Ask yourself how you have answered their needs too.
You’ll find that by doing this regularly, your relationships should improve. Friends and family will also become more open with you about their own challenges and emotional needs.
7. Get in Touch with Your Feminine (or Masculine!) Side
As women, we may feel that we have to put our feminine side on hold in order to succeed. Perhaps it’s as a result of working in a very traditional environment where you have to stifle much of your personality to get to the top.
It could also be due to having been single for a while and coming to rely on yourself for everything. That can make it harder to appreciate well-meaning gestures from loved ones.
However, if we can learn to receive energy from others, we will enter into a state of abundance. Of course, the same goes for men who may feel the need to reconnect with their masculine energy. The ideal state is the perfect balance of masculine and feminine energy.
8. Reflect at the Close of Day
Get into the habit of reflecting on your day in the evening. Jot down in a notebook or simply think about how the day went.
Ask yourself, how have you answered your own needs throughout the course of the day. What did you need today in particular?
It might be acknowledgment, support or space. Take practical steps to achieve this state of well being.
9. Laugh a Little
Laughter is another great way to feel good. Watch a funny movie or read a humorous book for an instant pick me up.
Comedian Tova Leigh has written a brilliant book, F*cked at 40 which dissects the pressures that women face. From the demands of motherhood to the tribulations of romantic relationships, Tove has been there, got the T-shirt and is still able to laugh about it.
Many readers will identify with her words and struggles. Addressing life beyond suburbia, monogamy and stretch marks, this is a no holds-barred yet ultimately uplifting read.
10. Give Yourself a Pat on the Back
Finally, congratulate yourself on all that you have achieved in your time on this Earth. Don’t feel like you have to rush change, but be ready to embrace it.
Getting more from life is not always about being more proactive, so relax and reward yourself from time to time. This could be with a new lipstick, bunch of flowers or some chocolate – whatever gives you most pleasure!
In Conclusion: How to Achieve a Mind Cleanse
We hope you’ve found this article to be informative and helpful. Do you have any other questions about living a mindful life? If so, please let us know!
Our goal is to empower our readers with tools for wellness that they can implement into their lives today. You deserve the best version of your self-so take it back now by doing these 10 simple things over the next week or two.
Make sure to come back at the end of each day and reflect on how you feel – good or bad – and what changes need to be made going forward in order to live a more blissful lifestyle. Be a kinder, gentler, healthier version of yourself every single day.
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I 100% agree it’s important to look after the mind as well as the body.
That’s so true, it’s just hard to find the time but important to do so
I love this, it’s SO important to destress and cleanse your mind, it’s something I am trying to work on each day x
That’s really good, Kate – I need to put more time into it but I’ve made a start
Unrelated, but SUZE. YOU LOOK SO utterly BEAUTIFUL here!!! I couldn’t help but comment!!
You’re too kind, Jaime! Took these pics on a freezing cold day and felt anything but beautiful so that’s really sweet
Glad you found it useful Hayley, it’s easy to overlook our minds when they’re actually our greatest asset
That’s such a good idea to get into a nightly ritual of meditating. I’ve always found it tough as I don’t have the patience but I’m trying to develop more of that!
Thanks very much Elle – and sadly with what is going on in London today I think we could all do with some relaxation
such a pretty photo of you:)
Thank you Tanja, have a great week
Love this post Suze! I’ve been getting into meditating a lot recently – I read a book last month called The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod and it’s been a game-changer. I’ve now gotten myself into a great morning routine of meditating, visualising and being thankful for everything. Will look into Fiona Arrigo as it sounds like she runs a great programme!
Will you be doing a review of that book, Maggie? It sounds fascinating. Really enjoyed the taster session of the programme that I took
Fantastic advice this is definitely something I need to do more of! Love the photos too 🙂
Me too, I really need to work on it so writing about it should help!
I’m very glad you found them helpful!
I agree, the retreat in Somerset does sound ideal! They give you healthy food too
Nurture your inner child. Indeed! It keeps you at peace and you’ll look younger. 😉
Great tips, dear. And wow, such lovely blooms. Spring is beautiful.
It’s one of my favourite times of year!
Number one is the toughest for me as I tend to barely open my eyes and go straight to my phone… not a great habit I know :/
I was exactly the same but I’m trying to take a few minutes to take stock before I do that now!
Me too, Gabrielle and I never realized it was a bad move!
It’s so true that we tend to neglect our minds and rarely ‘just be’. I love the last ten minutes of our yoga class where we try and empty our minds of all thoughts. I have been known to nod off though…
That’s quite an achievement in itself, Suzanne. I’m usually wobbling around trying to stay still in yoga classes 😉
This is the relaxation bit at the end where we all lie down!
Love the pictures firstly. Great post 🙂
I need this in my life. Great tips and I love the picture of you finding inner peace Lucy x