Episode 17 – MIND FOCUS: Becoming More Adaptable, Creative and Ways to Reframe Negative Narratives

Uncertainty and challenges are inevitable, but how can you embrace ambiguity and complex situations while maintaining positivity?  Anna leads this episode of the Soulful Reawakening podcast by introducing ways to take uncertainty and challenges in our stride. By approaching situations with an openness to different perspectives and curiosity, we can cultivate a growth mindset, staying positive, creative and flexible.  Anna encourages us to share five things in our journals that help us seek out life's positive and joyful aspects. She invites Cassie and E-J to share their thoughts, and, as usual, the conversation develops in an abundance of different directions that bring value and insight. A powerful suggestion from Cassie is to ‘observe, not absorb’ what’s going on in front of us. What can we learn?  To help us get to grips with our thoughts, feelings and emotions, Anna shares a free app that prompts us to log how we feel throughout the day. Keeping a log of our moods and the incidents that lead to us feeling that way highlights trends and provides evidence we can work with and grow from.  Finally, Anna shares a few examples of positive language that help reframe typical negative narratives when things don’t go according to plan – I can’t, I don’t know, I’m scared, I’ve failed. We’ve all thought or said them! Listen to this informative episode and learn how to slow down, be gentle to yourself, and spot the signs life offers as lessons and opportunities. _ _ _ Thank you so much for listening. Please do get in touch and let us know what’s on your mind and, collectively, we can help each other. Please subscribe to this podcast, share the link and leave a review. That’s the easiest way for others to discover it and invite more joy into their lives by listening, learning and sharing. To access more resources and to connect with Anna, Cassie or E-J, please reach out to them: Find Anna Woolliscroft here.  Find Cassie Footman here. Find Emma-Jayne Lacon here. Log your thoughts, feelings and emotions on the ‘How We Feel’ app. ‘Your Child Is Not Broken’ by Heidi Mavir.