This business came to me, The Daily Dose Wellness, when pondering how to get my depressed, lethargic body up off the couch and survive the moment. My nervous system was not able to process the idea of doing what I knew to be “normal” like going for a run, or working out, doing 90 minutes of yoga and meditating for a 1/2 hour. No, I couldn’t move. I had to convince my mind that an embarrassingly small amount of anything was OK for me right now as I was in the midst of suffering greatly. I was in a dark place, dark thoughts and attempting to climb out of the abyss.
I then suggested, “Stand up, Mark, and hold a chair pose for 30 seconds.” And I did. It was terribly hard, but my mind and body said quietly, “That felt good,” sigh. “Can you now do 2 minutes of QiGong at a very slow pace?” And I did it, and Shift Happened. I started to feel that darkness move just a little, and my energy lifted a tiny bit. Thankfully, my brain was creating a good habit, and it felt successful, even though to most it was such a tiny dose. It was all I could do. And it worked. Even the Japanese have a word for it: Kaizen or a “small good change.” A small attainable, realistic approach to change and long-term benefits.
I began to apply the Daily Dose principles to my daily feelings and circumstances. I started going into the woods just to sit, not hike, but meander, then sit again, reflect, and allow Nature to find me. It did, and it gave me its gifts of healing. Another day, I visited a river and sank into its healing molecules and microbiome. I then, took my paddleboard out for some Savasana (relaxation lying down). These small steps gave me incremental doses towards feeling better while creating freedom of body, mind, and eventually a reconnection to spirit in my church/temple of Nature. (pantheism) And I would love to share my Daily Dose steps with you. Reach out if you need support especially.
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