05/12/2025
Let’s talk about the power of checking in with yourself
I am on a paediatric first aid course today as part of my nanny role - since booking the course I’ve had some anxiety start to rise in my body
I took some time to check in with myself - I do this with meditation
I sit in silence, slow my breathing down and ask myself “what’s going on”
And then I listen
Thoughts pop up
Some are random thoughts about what’s for dinner, I don’t engage with those I just float them past
Then some are more helpful
I kept seeing my beautiful Jean in my mind
So I asked myself “why am I seeing Jean?”
And that’s when I found my clarity
I did unsuccessful CPR on Jean the day she died and knowing that CPR is part of the first aid course was triggering some of my trauma again
Once I’d identified why I was feeling anxious I could then deal with it
I have journaled lots over the past week - really exploring my thoughts and feelings about it all again
I’ve done self reiki daily and also sent reiki to the first aid course
I meditated on the train in the way to the course and I’m now sitting in the classroom waiting for it to start feeling good
Will the CPR section upset me? Quite possibly but it won’t take me by surprise and I’m ready to deal with any reaction that pops up
All because I took the time to check in with myself 🙌
When was the last time you checked in with yourself?
