"Emotions" and "Sensations" [Resetting the Mind]

Your mind is swaying with some kind of "emotion".

If it is something positive like "happy," "joyful," or "delightful,"
then that is fine.

But what if it is a negative "emotion" like "irritation," "fuzziness," or "anxiety"?

Today is Monday.
It may not be the Sazae-san syndrome, but
Mondays tend to bring out negative "emotions."

"Ugh, a crowded train again from the morning!"

"And the train is delayed again..."

"The station platform is packed. Hey, don't cut in line!"

Monday morning at the station might be the number one place where negative emotions are likely to arise.

[The mind is something that keeps seeking this and that.]
Because it keeps seeking, it "reacts" to various things.
It would be nice if these [mental reactions] were all positive,
but unfortunately, negative reactions also occur.

A little training to reset negative "emotions."

[Make time to focus your awareness on physical sensations].
Try to really feel the "sensations" of your own body.

"Emotions" are the work of the brain.
"Sensations" are the work of the body.

To reset "emotions,"
switch your awareness to "sensations."

When you go for a run, your head clears and the fuzziness lifts.

For walking, try walking while feeling the sensations in the soles of your feet.

Yoga also focuses on breathing, so "sensations" are important.

Mindfulness, come to think of it, also focuses on breathing.

Taking a bath also lets you feel your blood circulation improving. You feel refreshed.

Just take time to direct your awareness
toward the "sensations" of your own body.
That alone will reset your mind.

For you, when are you doing something where you can
really "feel" the "sensations" of your own body?

First, let's try to find that.