18th March 2020 / Prue Fletcher: How Mindfulness Can Help You Navigate The Property Market

Can you believe that the sun has hit its peak, the leaves are about to drop and the first Super Saturday of the year is behind us?

With the auction calendars well and truly filling up and market sentiment for 2020 pointing upwards, we tend to forget that amidst all the hustle and bustle it's important to take stock and look after yourself.

Selling and purchasing a new home can put a lot of stress on you and your family. While we all have our own way of managing these stresses, incorporating new and effective ways of learning how to relax can not only help you navigate your busy schedule, but give you the space to enjoy the journey ahead.

Here are my top tips to help you manage the stresses of navigating the property market.

Focus on Restorative Sleep

Whether you are refreshing your screen for the latest listings or tapping 'send-receive' to welcome a new offer, being in the property market is somewhat of an addiction.

More so than ever, what we need to focus on in times of heightened stress is getting a decent amount of sleep. That means challenging ourselves to go to bed with the moon and rise with the sun. You can focus on restorative sleep by limiting your blue light 2 hours before bed, turning your phone to aeroplane mode during the night and drinking a chamomile tea half an hour before lights out.

Nourish your Body with Love

Don't forget to eat well. When in the heat of buying and selling, you are often running between open homes and in-and-out of work with not much time to spare. There are some wonderful, nutritious ready-made meals available to help assist you in ensuring you fuel your body with love during this busy time.

It's all in the Breath

There are some fantastic free resources online to help us all manage stress. Whether you prefer guided meditations, soothing sounds or complete solitude, there isn't a wrong way to go about it. After all, when it comes to mindfulness, the most effective tool we have in our belt is in the way we all breathe.

Dr. Libby Weaver explains it beautifully, that 'when we take short, sharp shallow breaths, your SNS (sympathetic nervous system) is activated, whereas when you breathe diaphragmatically - moving your tummy in and out with each breath - you communicate to every cell in your body that you are safe, as you would never be able to breathe in this way if your life truly was in danger.'

Do Sweat the Small Stuff

It is well documented that regular exercising has a positive impact on our overall wellbeing.

However, if going for a run is the last thing you feel like doing in the lead up to auction day, why not try an infrared sauna instead? A 20-minute sweat session will have you feeling relaxed and well-rested, relieving all those sore and tight spots and working to eliminate toxins that have built up in the body.

Ah, zen.

Prue Fletcher
Brand & Lifestyle Ambassador
prue.fletcher@fletchers.net.au
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