I often tell my clients to notice moments in their days. That habit can sometimes help with mood regulation.
So, I’m going to try to practice what I say. My family and I recently moved to the Dayton, Ohio area. For the next 30 days, I’m going to be using my camera to notice moments and stay present as I adjust to life in a new place. Each day I’ll be taking one picture of something in the area and posting it on the Maranatha Family Counseling Facebook page.
Anxiety by definition is dwelling on the uncertainty of the future. Depression can keep people wallowing in the past. A focus on the moment can help us practice ways to stay regulated and focused on what is happening NOW. There is so much that is healthy about that habit.
Today has enough trouble for it’s own (Matthew 6:24). This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it (Psalm 118:24). I love those reminders in the Bible.
Follow my photo journey over at our Facebook page to see some moments I notice in the next 30 days.
I love this! It is helping me this moment not to worry about something that happened earlier today that I had been ruminating on.