Transforming Worries to Wise Concerns

While normal amounts of worrying is deemed acceptable and normal, excessive amounts can prove to be dangerous to your mental well-being. Rumination, the habit of continuously thinking about negative thoughts, can stem from constant worrying, and is one of the symptoms of several mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety.

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Our bodies can also play a part in transforming our worries into wise concern. According to Taoist philosophy and meditation, the stomach is the seat of our worrying in the body. Our solar plexus chakra, which is located in close proximity to out stomach, is our centre of power and confidence. As such, Toby suggests that we try mindfully imposing a feeling of strength and calm in this central space, and see if it helps change the way we process our problems.

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