Written by Tanya Tsikkos, CEO
Tanya Tsikkos is an innovative jewelry designer who promotes mental health and well-being. COVID-19 left her with emotional challenges, and she found a way to cope and to improve her mental health with her jewelry creations and empowering messages.
Reframe the way you think and improve your overall wellbeing. Liberate the power of your mind and live a more meaningful life.
Perspective is an amazing thing. Any way you look at something is the truth, in that moment. So why spend your energy looking at things from a negative angle? Instead, how about choosing to see through a more positive lens, and feel better instantly?
Of course, we cannot always control bad things happening to us. There will be challenges and obstacles getting in our way some of the time. But, if we approach them a little differently and try to learn from them, they may not be so bad after all. Not half as bad as we thought they would be.
Sometimes, I feel as if I’m in a permanent state of anxiety, watching and waiting for negative outcomes, but this only prevents me from enjoying the moment I am in now. I’m starting to realise just how much time I am actually wasting, so I’ve decided to turn things around and try something new. I’m going to shift my mindset and attempt to see things in a different way. What have I got to lose?!
Try these simple techniques with me, and let’s kick our minds into gear!
Four simple ways to a healthier mindset
Change your inner script
Be mindful about the internal wording you are using. And if you are like me, even the wording you use when you speak aloud to yourself, (it’s not madness, it can actually be therapeutic sometimes), is important to take note of.
Recognise the negative self-talk and rewrite the script. Use affirmations daily if they help you. Practice talking to yourself in the same way you would talk to a dear friend or loved one. With compassion, kindness, and love. The more aware we are of our current toxic inner dialogue, the more we can start to develop the mindset shift that will grow into a better and more helpful one that will always serve us best.
Challenge learned beliefs by asking yourself whether they are provable facts or fears that have been placed there by others. Have you gradually cemented these beliefs deep into your psyche and have allowed them to take control? Or can you back these beliefs up with tangible evidence?
More often than not, we can negatively convince ourselves that we are exactly what we think we are and stay stuck in a vicious cycle of mentally destructive emotions. But with daily positive mindful practices, our neural pathways can be reactivated and restructured, creating a better and happier outlook on life.
If you care about yourself enough, then investing in yourself is not a chore; it’s your ticket to freedom.
Start as you mean to go on
Think about your goals. What would you like to achieve? What are you working towards and how does fulfilment show up for you as an end goal?
It takes the tiniest of steps to start the process of goal alignment. Visualise those steps and start taking them in the smallest of ways.
For example, if you want to reduce stress and anxiety and bring some calm and peace into the everyday, then you might consider introducing some form of meditation or relaxation practice into your daily routine, (starting small with just five minutes a day). If, like me however, you find solace in creativity, then perhaps your form of meditation could be in the arts and crafts. Step away for a while and have a little ‘me time’ enjoying your quiet space and using creative energy to restore your mind, body, and soul.
Maybe you’d like to get healthier with exercise, where you could create a small habit of 10 minutes of gentle movement a couple of times a week to begin with, gradually increasing as you see fit.
Whatever your goals may be, the key is to start slowly and build the habit up. There’s no race here. No competition. And any movement forward is a vital step towards your aspirations.
Encourage a growth mindset and shift the negative to the positive with every new step you take. You will undoubtedly learn more about yourself, and it gives you the opportunity to gain confidence in your own worth and values.
Start small, achieve big!
Form new habits
Set your intentions and put them into action. Creating new habits can boost energy and motivation, bringing about a positive mindset that can work for you, not against you.
Think about the ways in which you can start your day well, (it could be in the form of morning journaling, or making yourself a hearty breakfast to set you up for the day), the way you navigate your day thereafter, (possibly carving out brief time for a mental detox in the outdoors), and then consider how to end your day well, (maybe with a new self-care ritual of enjoying a warm bath before bed, or giving yourself the time and space to read a good book that will help you unwind and relax).
Grow intentional routines and allow the mind to notice how good that feels.
Adopt a gratitude attitude
Being conscious of the things you are grateful for has a significant impact on the mind and is a huge game changer.
I am forever journaling and adding things to my gratitude list. I find myself naturally noticing every little thing to be thankful for, and it really does make my mind happier. It is the simplest thing to do, and the effects are so warming.
By doing this you instantly shift your perspective, and this can massively help in the way you approach any given situation and in how you process your emotions and feelings.
Never underestimate the power of your mind. Treat it well and it will serve you well. Your life can and will flourish with just a single change of thought.
It’s time to put your energy and dedication into improving your mind, unlocking its potential, and letting it grow in a healthy and positive way!
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Tanya Tsikkos, CEO
Tanya Tsikkos is an innovative jewellery designer who promotes mental health and wellbeing. COVID-19 left her with emotional challenges, and she found a way to cope and to improve her mental health with her jewellery creations and empowering messages. She has since dedicated her life to helping others to always feel good and empowered . She is the CEO of EntityUK, an online fashion jewellery company, that combines jewellery with empowerment in each design. Her mission: To inspire, uplift and empower all, to live their best lives, with confidence and style!
