RESILIENT PEOPLE is a podcast hosted by me, Janet Fanaki. I share conversations with regular everyday people who are admired for their resilience and are helping others to be resilient too. Following the passing of many loved ones in a short amount of time, including my husband, parents and 25 year old daughter Isobel, season 5 of the podcast is focused on sharing stories from those who have moved forward in their grief. It's an opportunity to share advice about getting back to living again after suffering from loss. Grief is complicated, hard and sometimes seemingly never ending, so I'm using this platform to bring inspiration, a new mindset and motivation to those who feel stuck in not being able to let go. Now more than ever I've embraced the idea that life is too short for some and that its vital to run with the good moments when they present themselves in between the tough ones. Living in the in between moments is one of the ways how I'm building resilience.
For this episode of RESILIENT PEOPLE, I'm taking you on a walk. It's a Sunday in late July and I'm looking forward to a day of doing nothing.
When was the last time you can say that you did that too? Maybe laying on a lounge chair til you fall asleep with the sun warming your face. Or taking a long leisurely walk through a neighbourhood, grabbing a drink and browsing around local shops.
How do you spend your time doing nothing?
Turns out that its scientifically proven that relaxing promotes a clearer mind for dealing with adversity. Call it preparing for the unknown.
But it can be difficult to find long stretches of time to unwind. Particularly when you're caring for someone who health complications or working in a stressful job.
With that said, it's still important to regularly find even smaller amounts of time to rest and, if possible, do literally nothing. This episode is a short one but hopefully it will give you some motivation to find that kind of time.
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To learn more about RESILIENT PEOPLE, go to www.resilientpeople.ca
Theme song is Day Ones by Kyler Slater.