A Toolkit of Resources to Calm the Mind
Posted on February 02, 2025 by Jeanne Collins, One of Thousands of Life Coaches on Noomii.
Life requires perseverance, but it also needs vulnerability. To calm our minds, we need to trust our instincts. Here are some of my calming tools.
At fifty-four, I am living my best life – mentally, physically and professionally. A newfound sense of calm flows through my days. Every morning I wake up, place my feet on the ground, and know I am where I am supposed to be. Life is not perfect, but I approach my problems differently now, I am Two Feet In.
The Two Feet In philosophy means committing to my choices one hundred percent. It means knowing that no matter what challenges I face, I will make it through. I live Two Feet In because I trust myself now. I stick to the decisions I make for myself instead of endlessly analyzing and second-guessing. There is no bigger obstacle to progress than an internal dialogue clouded by doubt. Life requires perseverance, but it also needs vulnerability. We must open ourselves up to our potential and hold onto our truth. To calm our minds, we need to trust our instincts.
As peaceful as my life is now, it is not without challenges and days of emotional difficulty. Over the years, as I have refined my Two Feet In lifestyle, I have developed a toolkit of resources to help calm my mind and keep me grounded that I’d like to share with you. Keep in mind, that there is no magic formula for what to practice and when. I decide based on how I feel on a particular day and what is needed to re-center my emotions and get back to feeling peaceful. Each resource focuses on a different aspect of my mental balance and wellness. Keep reading to learn more about my mindset toolkit…..
• Tapping Meditations – I learned about tapping meditations only a few years ago and they are my initial “go-to” for a quick mental re-set. Nick Ordner has an app called The Tapping Solution. His app walks you through the steps of how to use tapping to change the way your mind handles everything from stress to anxiety to worry to learning to use your breath to become calm,. It might seem funny when you first start because it involves tapping on different points on your body while you think about or recite different sayings, but after you try it a few times, I assure you that you will feel calmer.
• The Five Minute Journal – A valuable daily tool for me is The Five Minute Journal. This is a gratitude and reflection journal available on Amazon. I start every day with two to three minutes of writing in this journal and then repeat that process again at the end of the day. It is a great way to start my day with a positive mindset of openness to what the day has ahead. It also helps me stay present as I start each day with gratitude and intentions, not starting with running off to the “to-do” list the minute I get out of bed.
• Social Media Mindset and Wellness – Social media, which is often seen as an assault on a calm mind, can be used to your advantage. There are many different groups you can follow both for inspiration and education. I like to get posts of daily affirmations to help keep my mindset on track. The Law of Attraction Live on Facebook and Instagram is one of my favorites. I also leverage social media to provide inspiration on wellness and overall healthy living. Two of my favorite people to follow on Instagram for wellness and cooking inspiration, yes how you eat is critical to your overall wellness, are Kathleen Ashmore @kat_can_cook and Dr. Katie Takayasu @doctorkatie.
• Music – Another tool I tap into daily is the power of music. I love music of all types! Music can change the energy of a room entirely or just change how I feel at a given moment. If I am having a sad or troubling day, turning on some upbeat music that makes me want to dance can turn my mood around. There is power in the sound vibrations and the physical release from dancing. I often have music playing throughout my home as I find the beats of the instruments in the background remind me to stay upbeat and present.
• Outside help – During different times in my life, I have found therapy, anti-depressants and sessions with a Spiritual Intuitive to be very helpful. There is never any shame in contacting professionals for help dealing with any of the mental and emotional aspects of life.
I am continually expanding on this toolkit as I am exposed to new things that I find inspiring or grounding. I encourage you to try a few of my resources, in addition to building your own toolkit that you can draw on to calm your mind.
Finding peace and calm in life isn’t about perfection – perfection is the enemy of the good and the good is what sustains us through even the darkest times. We need the good! The perfect we will find in those brief moments of contentment and joy, as we breathe in, look around and think: I’m on my way. I am truly living!
