During the era of the coronavirus, it is easy to get trapped in the vortex of anxiety and uncertainty.
Luckily, author, content creator and spiritual leader Danielle Laporte has been prolific in posting Instagram TV’s almost daily for her viewers, centered around helping people cope with the coronavirus and focus on what truly matters during this time: yourself.
From meditations to motivations, here are five of Laporte’s Instagram TV’s to help you de-stress from the anxieties surrounding the coronavirus:
1. “What a perfect time to notice your body” is a short but sweet pep talk that emphasizes the need to rest and restore.
Laporte describes that the time that the coronavirus has given everyone does not have to be surrounded by stress and productivity, but rather “forced but chosen stillness.”
Productivity traps us into the cycle of unwanted stress and anxiety, which causes us not to listen to our bodies and spirits, she suggests.
“Life should very clearly, profoundly, articulately have our attention right now with our requirements to be still,” she said.
2. “Meeting anxiety with compassion.” In this Instagram TV, Laporte highlighted the fact that both spirituality and the coronavirus deal with uncertainty. Such uncertainty allows for a time of radical change, in both personal and work lives.
She stated that this time has given people the opportunity to wipe slates clean, try new things and follow their hearts, and it is a time of reflection on life itself.
Although the uncertainty of now can be riddled with anxiety, shift your focus to creativity and compassion.
3. “Concern vs. worry. And how to choose higher.” “Concern” and “worry” are two feelings that many people may be experiencing during the coronavirus.
Laporte suggested that there are major differences between the two words and how they can reshape the way we deal with the coronavirus.
She points out that worry is obstructive and abusive, especially in high-anxiety situations. When you stress about negative thoughts and feelings, you begin to torment yourself.
“Worry only gets in the way of good intentions, of healing energy, of solutions. Worry is toxic,” she stated.
Concern, on the other hand, is proactive and allows your mind to relate and connect to what is important.
“Concern is strong enough to turn anxiety into a constructive force,” she said.
Laporte continues to describe that people have the ability to choose the facts that keep them moving on with life and relieve their anxieties.
4. “Love and radiance meditation.” Meditation is a practice used worldwide to achieve mental clarity and relieve anxiety.
In her 26-minute-long “Love and Radiance Meditation” on Instagram TV, Laporte invited viewers to follow along from home.
She began by bringing viewers into a visualization, focusing on positive aspects of childhood such as pets, photographs and books to bring back warm memories.
As the visualization continues, she encourages viewers to feel present in the moment as she describes a nature scene in descriptive detail. It concluded with the Ho'oponopono prayer, which focuses on forgiving, healing and loving oneself.
No matter your experience level with meditation, Laporte guides you step-by-step through the process of healing and lowering anxiety.
5. “Harnessing disruption for good” showcases the beauty of the time we are in.
Beauty might not be often used to describe the coronavirus itself, but it can be used to describe the possibilities and opportunities it gives us. When we can take a step back and look at the big picture is when we can find peace with the situation we are faced with.
“If you can lean into the beauty of the possibility that is implicit in difficulty and struggle and change...do that,” Laporte said, “this could be a life reset for so many people.”
In her latest Instagram TV chat “Steady love. I’m going deeper to give you more,” Laporte described her struggles with creating daily content for her viewers and wanting to give them deeper, richer content. She then announced her newest projects, including a weekly podcast and eBook titled, “Grace for Impact.”
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