Time

Time is one of those things that we are all acutely aware of. It surrounds our entire lives, whether it’s an anniversary, schedule we create, yearly memory, meetings, appointments. Time can be stressful, time can feel jam packed, time can be draining and drag on into the late hours of the night or morning. Time can be exciting, or a space of waiting in anticipation for something or someone great. Time can be a place of reflection, recharge, and peacefulness. Time can creep up on us when we are least expecting it. Time looks and feels different for everyone.

Creating space for time, can be a very effective and efficient tool in your mental health kit. Time can be described as “a period of time, either long or short, during which you do something, or something happens” …. Oxford Learner’s Dictionary. It is also described as “sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present or future…in which events succeed one another” Dictionary.com

Being able to give space to time, means allowing yourself to create connections and meaning to past, present, and future self. It gives you a chance to see how these connections are formed and for you to reflect on their impact on your physical and mental state and wellbeing. Giving space to time, means allowing yourself to feel, and listen to those feelings and emotions, observe your behaviours, and decided if they are serving you or not. Space to time is the opportunity to breath freely and than move forward with your next action, with assertiveness, meaning and confidence.

Next time you’re feeling anxious, for instance driving from work to home or maybe picking up the kids after a tough day. Try to be present with your time, give it space and breath. Ask yourself “why am I feeling anxious, what behaviours and I exhibiting right now, are they serving me and what do I need or what can I do if they are not”.

Space for time can be minutes or hours, it is whatever you can give to yourself, to pause, be present in that moment and reflect.