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Getting StartedFind a quiet place to sit comfortably upright—at the edge of your bed, on the floor, or in a chairClose your eyes and tune into the breath or another point of focus to be fully presentRelax your body—loosen your shoulders, unclench your jaw, and soften your brows7:42Often, it feels like our minds are racing a mile a minute with all-consuming thoughts. We might stress over completing our quarterly goals at work, planning for an upcoming trip, or finishing up a paper before its deadline, all while trying to balance our own needs and those of our family.Reframingis one technique we can practice that involves shifting our mindset to view a situation from a slightly different perspective. It can be helpful in these times when the mind has trouble “sitting still” and tends to resort todistorted thinking.To be clear, reframing isn’t about sweeping our feelings under the rug; we want to acknowledge how we feel! But focusing on something else for a bit can help those strong feelings settle so we can come back with more clarity and confidence to work through them. Try out the two reframing tools in this meditation and practice them the next time your mind is working overtime.This meditation is also a part of Verywell Mind’s 30-day meditation email series,Pause & Play. Sign uphereto subscribe and continue your mindfulness journey with us. For more videos, check out ourmeditation library.For more inspoIf You Assume the Worst in Every Situation, Here’s How to Stop4 Steps to Reframe StressPracticing Thought Stopping Can Keep Unwanted Thoughts Away6-Minute Video Meditation to Feel Supported
Getting StartedFind a quiet place to sit comfortably upright—at the edge of your bed, on the floor, or in a chairClose your eyes and tune into the breath or another point of focus to be fully presentRelax your body—loosen your shoulders, unclench your jaw, and soften your brows
Getting Started
Find a quiet place to sit comfortably upright—at the edge of your bed, on the floor, or in a chairClose your eyes and tune into the breath or another point of focus to be fully presentRelax your body—loosen your shoulders, unclench your jaw, and soften your brows
7:42
Often, it feels like our minds are racing a mile a minute with all-consuming thoughts. We might stress over completing our quarterly goals at work, planning for an upcoming trip, or finishing up a paper before its deadline, all while trying to balance our own needs and those of our family.
Reframingis one technique we can practice that involves shifting our mindset to view a situation from a slightly different perspective. It can be helpful in these times when the mind has trouble “sitting still” and tends to resort todistorted thinking.
To be clear, reframing isn’t about sweeping our feelings under the rug; we want to acknowledge how we feel! But focusing on something else for a bit can help those strong feelings settle so we can come back with more clarity and confidence to work through them. Try out the two reframing tools in this meditation and practice them the next time your mind is working overtime.
This meditation is also a part of Verywell Mind’s 30-day meditation email series,Pause & Play. Sign uphereto subscribe and continue your mindfulness journey with us. For more videos, check out ourmeditation library.
For more inspoIf You Assume the Worst in Every Situation, Here’s How to Stop4 Steps to Reframe StressPracticing Thought Stopping Can Keep Unwanted Thoughts Away
For more inspo
If You Assume the Worst in Every Situation, Here’s How to Stop4 Steps to Reframe StressPracticing Thought Stopping Can Keep Unwanted Thoughts Away
If You Assume the Worst in Every Situation, Here’s How to Stop
4 Steps to Reframe Stress
Practicing Thought Stopping Can Keep Unwanted Thoughts Away
6-Minute Video Meditation to Feel Supported
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