How are you feeling?
“I’m fine.”
“I’m good.”
“Not bad.”
These are the answers we have become so accustomed to hearing. They have become almost automatic responses, words we say without really pausing to think about how we actually feel.
So let me ask you again.
How are you really feeling?
Behind the courage, strength, and mask you may be wearing. How are you truly feeling?
One thing we must all agree on is that life could sometimes feel heavy and things may not always flow as expected. It could sometimes even be difficult to plan something as simple as dinner tomorrow as we can’t always guarantee what we would be feeling on a certain day.
We are all entitled to our feelings.
We should feel free to express them without judgment, and we deserve to have them acknowledged rather than dismissed.
During times of uncertainty, our routines can shift dramatically. Our nervous system may feel unsettled, almost as if we are experiencing hundreds of emotions throughout the day.
You might wake up in the morning and tell yourself: “Today will be a good day. I refuse to think negatively.” Then a few hours later you hear something that upsets you and suddenly anxious thoughts begin to creep in.
When things calm down, you start to feel okay again. But later, as you sit quietly alone, your mind begins to wander. Your thoughts slip into a maze of unease, until a phone call interrupts those thoughts or someone makes you laugh, and suddenly you feel lighter once more.
This emotional back-and-forth can feel like a rollercoaster.
With a lot happening in the world around us, many of us may feel lost. Our routines may be disrupted, and we may struggle to maintain habits that once supported our wellbeing, whether it is exercise, sleep or simply feeling balanced.
This is why it becomes so important to turn inward.
To check in with ourselves.
To ask honestly: How am I really feeling?
And then to validate that feeling, without judgment while trying to find ways to create some sense of normalcy.
So I ask you again.
How are you really feeling?
Deep down inside.
If I am honest with myself, I would say that lately I feel like I am experiencing four seasons in a single day.
Moments of calm.
Moments of uncertainty.
Moments of hope.
Moments of fear.
And that is okay.
At The Method Studio, our Classical Pilates, Ashtanga Yoga and Health Coaching sessions are here to support you during challenging times. Together we can work on rebuilding structure, establishing routines, and finding ways to care for both your physical and mental wellbeing.
Because nurturing a healthy mind and body can help us navigate the challenges we face and remind us that we are capable of feeling okay again.
