17 Sep A Calm Culture
A Calm Culture
This is the first post in a series about anxiety. Taking solution focused mindset, it will focus on the positive: being calm instead on the negative: being anxious.
There is a notable rise in the mental health field of people seeking treatment for anxiety and anxiety related disorders. So much so that I believe it is fair to say that we are becoming an anxious culture. Think about words related to anxiety: keyed up, up tight, worried, stressed, tense, high pressure, constant. Are these not words that could describe an 21st century lifestyle?
We are bombarded with things seeking our attention, things to decide to do or not do, things to learn about or ignore. There is always something to do, see, read, or watch. All of this noise has takes it toll. For many people, the constant nature of our culture, along with other factors, results in anxiety issues.
So lets flip the coin and focus on the goal. The opposite of anxious is calm: relaxed, mellow, peaceful, at ease. We need a grassroots effort to reclaim ourselves and our families for an anxious culture by creating places of calm and rest. We have to make effort to calm and relaxed because the natural flow of life is toward tension and stress.
What does it look like practically? When was the last time you did this or what would it be like if you:
— Sat in your car for 2 minutes before you get out – no radio, no phone, just sat.
— Went outside and listened to every noise you hear. Its astounding what we tune out.
— Stayed seated when you hear your text alert go off.
— Reserved some time on your weekend to have no plans, nothing particular to do.
— Visited someone you love just to hang out.
If as individuals we can start pushing back on our anxious culture, then we will start to see a bigger shift. More to come on how to create calm for yourself and your house.
-Jennifer
Kiranjit Oliver
Posted at 20:08h, 17 SeptemberI already gained some insight after reading this… I will be “calmly” awaiting your next post!