Power Up
What’s POWER UP about?
POWER UP is really about mindfulness. What’s mindfulness you say?
Mindfulness is about staying in the moment. It is about being fully present, aware of where you are and what you’re doing. It’s a way of being that leaves the past where it is and the future where it might be, to simply focus on the ‘now’. It is sometimes referred to as ‘being in the present moment’.
Mindfulness can help your mind slow down and focus. But that’s just the beginning. Mindfulness can increase positive thoughts, improve physical health, lower levels of depression and anxiety, and help you manage stress.
Why use POWER UP?
POWER UP helps you to settle your mind and give your brain a break.
When you POWER UP you’re participating in an exercise that can do wonders for your levels of wellbeing. It’s an enjoyable way to bring on positive thoughts and can also answer the question: how to deal with school stress?
POWER UP provides different audio tracks that can help you focus on different things. They can help you:
- Relax
- Keep your head in check
- Perform at your best
- Make the most of your experiences
- Amplify the best stuff in your life
The other important thing to know is, the more often you POWER UP, the greater the benefit. While 5 minutes a day is a good start, the key to getting the most benefit is to POWER UP regularly, and for longer.
Some tips for using POWER UP
It may sound simple, but it’s not necessarily easy. Here are some tips:
Where’s The Best Place To POWER UP?
Where’s The Best Place To POWER UP?
Anywhere really. However, THE BEST place to POWER UP is in your own quiet space. When you’re out and about distractions are everywhere, but if you can close your eyes and block things out, then go for it.
If you're getting restless...?
If you're getting restless...?
Part of mindfulness is accepting things for the way they are, and looking at them non-judgementally. The best way to handle feeling restless is to notice it but decide not to care. Try not toget stressed about it. Breathe through it.
If you can't focus...
If you can't focus...
Don’t fight your thoughts – resisting only makes it worse. If your brain won’t shut up and wanders somewhere else, just notice it, accept it and then try and bring your attention back to the track and/or your breathing.
If you're getting bored..
If you're getting bored..
- Try a different track. 'Delicious' in Amplify is an easy one to get into - you get to taste your favourite food throughout the track (no, seriously).
- Don't force things - just try and allow events to unfold in their own time.
- Try one of the 'short' tracks to begin with.
- Mix it up and listen to a new track each day.
If you’re finding it hard to make time...
If you’re finding it hard to make time...
The best thing to do is create a fixed time every day to POWER UP. If you're a morning person, try getting up 5-10 minutes earlier. Night owl? Set aside a few minutes before you go to bed.
If you can't get comfortable…
If you can't get comfortable…
Try a different position. Sitting/lying/standing in any position you like - they all work. Just try and make sure you’re positioned in a way that makes it comfortable to breathe using your diaphragm. (To practise breathing using your diaphragm, try and breathe in a way makes your stomach expand, rather than your chest)
If it makes you fall asleep...
If it makes you fall asleep...
- Do it when you’re already feeling energetic.
- Do it first thing in the morning when you’re well rested.
- Try these eye exercises: Before listening to a POWER UP track, try squeezing your eyes shut, then opening them wide straight away.
- Avoid the FOMA! Or the food comas as it’s more commonly known. If you have just eaten a lot, wait a while before you POWER UP.
- Try a shorter track.
If you just can't seem to get the hang of it...
If you just can't seem to get the hang of it...
There'll be good days and bad days, just be patient and practise. There’s also a chance that POWER UP is really not for you. Don't push it. That’s ok. Maybe try SNAP THAT instead.
POWER UP
POWER UP is a set of audio tracks that will help you chill out, calm down, and get the zen-like focus you need to be at the top of your game. It’s a way of practising mindfulness and is a bit like meditation, guiding you to a calmer moment where you can also amplify your experiences.
Not sure if POWER UP is for you? More of a visual person? Maybe you should try SNAP THAT - a way to practise mindfulness through photography.
POWER UP
POWER UP is a set of audio tracks that will help you chill out, calm down, and get the zen-like focus you need to be at the top of your game. It’s a way of practising mindfulness and is a bit like meditation, guiding you to a calmer moment where you can also amplify your experiences.
Not sure if POWER UP is for you? More of a visual person? Maybe you should try SNAP THAT - a way to practise mindfulness through photography.
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