Time management 101


Hi there Reader,

I’ve been thinking about our relationship with time.

We create this impossible Jenga schedule of our days and move around pieces, trying to make the right choices so that the whole thing won’t collapse.

The fear is immense.

We stay up at night trying to figure our moves out, play out all possible scenarios in our head and make the most informed decisions.

We’ve never learned to stop and ask ourselves:

What do I need to put in place underneath this time Jenga of mine?

Is there a safety net for that complex living architecture?

Is there something that would create a sense of foundation, on which the rest can be built and come into place?

What do I need before I even start my day?

What would feel right for my body, that basic block of my being, today?

Start with the base.

You can’t ever underestimate the basics.

What’s a basic thing that you know helps you immensely but you’ve put aside?

Is it a glass of water, a little dance, singing in the shower, caressing a plant, staring at the horizon, breathing deep into your belly, writing your thoughts down?

How can you start your day bringing it back in?

And how does you day change when you do?

Love,

Elena




elenachristopoulou.com

​Unsubscribe · Preferences​

Elena Christopoulou

I'm a holistic therapist, with decades-long previous experience as a film professional. I'm currently facilitating customised workshops for film festivals, companies, and institutions on stress management, communication practices, alternative approach of scripts & projects, and more. In my private practice, I offer 1:1 sessions that are dedicated to healing the spiritual aspect of trauma. Subscribe to my newsletter for news and updates.

Read more from Elena Christopoulou

Hey there Reader, We all hear voices in our head. Some of them we're conscious of, others not. That doesn’t mean we are “crazy”, whatever that means. When I first started paying attention to my inner voices, it struck me how many of them there were there. Some more active than others, some more persistent, some more bold. Each one with its own hues, range, and intonations. Each one telling a story. Time and will have helped me map them out. Put some at ease, others to rest. Some voices have...

Hey there Reader, This summer has been wild. Not because I partied, but because I was connected to life in the deepest, fullest kind of way. Good and bad, fun and sad, simple and magical. One of the things I learned through these connections was this: Solidarity kills pain. (Nothing new; always beautiful to witness) The bonds we create and cultivate help us grow, heal and literally feel better. Some call it co-regulation. We release hormones, calm down, feel like we belong. I picture it like...

Hey there Reader, In my previous email, I talked about how there’s a solution to anxiety and it involves re-directing your attention towards your body (icymi, you can read it here). But what happens when the body, your body, is not somewhere you want to go? Perhaps things have happened to you in the past and they involved your body. Perhaps you’ve dealt with pain for most of your life and it feels like your body is working against you. Perhaps the idea of focusing on your body feels weird or...