Want a simple way to take care of your mind? Try “Message Yourself”
We all use WhatsApp’s “message yourself” feature, usually for forwarding important messages or by using it as a to-do list or a grocery list. But what if we started using it as a space for emotional regulation?
So many things happen in a day, many of which we want to get off our chest. But we can’t always share them with someone right away, and waiting gets difficult.
For that, I have a saying:
“If you are not expressing,
you are storing it;
and it gets more uneasy!”
In those moments, we could message ourselves and talk to ourselves the way we would talk to someone very close; someone who cares about us and would want to hear.
It could be a form of journaling. You can click and share pictures or record audio/video messages as well.
Message yourself, because when you do, you build a better connection with yourself. And when that connection suggests you could use some help from others, believe it, because you know what’s best for you 🤗
So, by messaging yourself, you aren’t doing anything new, because we talk to ourselves in our head all the time. What is new is that your inner critic can stay out of it!
That’s a big deal. How?
When we process things in our minds, we don’t always have control. Our inner critic can show up whenever it wants, and it’s hard to get rid of it. But when you are doing it physically, your fingers are in control of what you write; not the critic. That conscious act can keep it in check, and also you could edit your words for better self-talk 🤝
Optimistic vibes only 🌱
Doesn’t that sound good? Let me know how you plan to use “Message Yourself.” I’ll be curious to know about your experiences! 🤗
