We all need a good toolkit …

We All Need a Good Toolkit

Having a few practical tools to support ourselves can make a real difference when life feels stressful, overwhelming or simply a little too much.

These practices can be used alongside Reiki and energy work, or independently, to support relaxation, emotional balance, self-awareness and wellbeing.

Eraden Stones

Eraden Stones are more than a collection of crystals. They form part of a system designed to support personal growth, emotional awareness and energetic wellbeing.

The methods provided with each set are simple to follow and can be used as part of your own regular wellbeing practice.

You can also take part in the Wednesday healing energy available each week.

Eraden Stones can be used alongside other wellbeing practices or on their own.

Eraden Stones are available exclusively through this website.

EFT Tapping

EFT, often known as tapping, combines gentle tapping on specific points of the body with focused attention on thoughts or feelings.

Some people find it a useful tool for helping them slow down, reduce feelings of stress and become more aware of what they are experiencing.

The Tapping Solution offers free information and introductory exercises online.

Bach Flower Remedies

Bach Flower Remedies are another option some people choose as part of their emotional wellbeing routine.

You can purchase individual remedies and create your own combination, or use a practitioner or company that prepares a personalised blend.

Mindfulness

Mindfulness is simply the practice of bringing your attention back to the present moment.

It can be particularly useful when your mind is busy, you are worrying about what might happen, or you find yourself replaying something from the past.

Even a few minutes of consciously noticing your breathing, surroundings or physical sensations can help bring your attention back to what is happening now.

Your Energy and Your Horse

Horses are extremely sensitive to what is happening around them, including changes in our body language, tension, breathing, focus and emotional state.

If you are feeling, for example, overwhelmed, under pressure, frustrated, frightened, distracted or lacking in confidence, this can affect the way you communicate and interact with your horse.

That does not mean you have to feel perfect every time you ride.

The important thing is becoming aware of how you feel and learning simple ways to help yourself become more settled and present.

Simple Tools I Give My Clients

1. Keep Laughter in Your Back Pocket

Laughter can help the body relax and shift how you feel in the moment.

Think of three memories that always make you laugh — the sort that can still make you smile just by remembering them.

Keep those three memories in your “back pocket”.

When you feel stressed, overwhelmed, upset or under pressure, pull one out and really go back into the memory.

See it, hear it and remember what made it so funny.

Even a small shift can help interrupt the heaviness of the moment and bring you back to a lighter, more relaxed state.

2. Change Your Focus

Think of five things you are genuinely grateful for.

Focusing on what you are grateful for can help shift your attention away from stress and bring you back to a calmer place.

They do not have to be big things. Sometimes the smallest things are enough to change how you feel in that moment.

3. Use the 5–4–3–2–1 Countdown

If your thoughts are racing, slowly count backwards:

5… 4… 3… 2… 1.

Use those few seconds to interrupt the stream of thoughts, refocus and choose what you want to concentrate on next.

4. Slow Your Breathing

Take a slow breath in through your nose and gently breathe out.

Rather than forcing a very deep breath, concentrate on making your breathing comfortable and steady.

A few slower breaths can help you settle and bring your attention back into the present moment.

5. Reframe the Thought

Notice the words you are saying to yourself.

Instead of:

“I can’t do this.”

Try:

“I can take this one step at a time.”

Or:

“I will do my best and see what happens.”

You do not have to force yourself to think positively.

Sometimes simply finding a calmer, more realistic thought is enough.

6. Come Back to Gratitude

When your mind becomes fixed on what is going wrong, deliberately notice what is going well.

It can be something very small.

Regularly recognising the good things around us can help bring perspective when everything begins to feel too much.