Finding Your Anchor: A 5-Minute Mindfulness Practice for Uncertainty

EPISODE · Jul 14, 2025 · 8 MIN

Finding Your Anchor: A 5-Minute Mindfulness Practice for Uncertainty

from The Gritty Nurse · host Amie Archibald-Varley

Raise your hand if Mondays feel like a personal attack?? Seriously, the start of the work week or the start of a nursing/healthcare rotation (when you're crushing it on those 2s and 3s or 4-on-4-off rotations) can drop a ton of bricks on your vibe. That wave of "ugh, here we go again" anxiety? Been there, felt that. Trouble sleeping Sunday night? Anxiously in the morning or a bit on edge?  But what if we could reframe that Monday energy? What about owning your work week from the jump?  Try this short but powerful 5-minute mindfulness activity designed to help you navigate life's uncertainties. Learn to connect with your inner calm, acknowledge what feels unknown, and discover the steady resources you carry within. It's a gentle reminder that even in the stormiest moments, your breath can be your anchor. Let's make every week start strong. Thanks for listening to Atypical Podcast with nurse Amie Archibald-Varley! LISTEN TO ATYPICAL PODCAST Please Listen and SUBSCRIBE! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/atypical-podcast-with-amie-archibald-varley/id1493290782 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/d914ab3f-3dd0-42cb-818e-6c9bd5f8f162/atypical-podcast-with-amie-archibald-varley Audible: https://www.audible.ca/podcast/Atypical-Podcast-With-Amie-Archibald-Varley/B08K5VH59Y? Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2IfBAFziaX6ibCaBK4yMxO?si=ddcb1dbbc6d940dc iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-atypical-podcast-with-amie-59510370/ YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxlDaSr_D2fc-e3pV5pMEEg Goodpods:  https://goodpods.com/podcasts/atypical-podcast-with-amie-archibald-varley-91241 Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/atypical-podcast-with-amie-arc-2304724 Libsyn: https://atypicalpodcast.libsyn.com/ Amie Archibald-Varley's Official Website:  https://www.amiearchibaldvarley.com/ FOLLOW  ATYPICAL PODCAST ON Social Media  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxlDaSr_D2fc-e3pV5pMEEg Twitter (X):  https://twitter.com/AtypicalAmiePod Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/atypicalwithamie/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/atypicalpodcast.bsky.social

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