After catching covid for the very first time about a month ago, and having to isolate myself for 10 days, I lost myself mentally and emotionally during this time due to personal reasons. I found myself sitting with my thoughts, lost, trying to dig myself out of a hole I didn't dig...only to find out, I was the one with the shovel. After recovering from just about every symptom you could face, I wanted to talk care of my health and improve my self-love. I began working out every other day near a local gym, eating healthier meals and better portions, and invested in a water bottle with a journal to call mine. I started to heavily control the type of media I consume, the people I interact with, and regulate the access people have to me. My mindset has grown tremendously within a short time because it was about my level of discipline. Meditation was something I never practiced or taken seriously, so I reached out to Ivan to give it a try. Sitting with the song for 12 minutes while controlling your breathing patterns and thoughts based on the different prompts can be challenging, but I tried to mirror it when I'm running on the treadmill. After a couple of tries within days, it became less tempting to open my eyes or break concentration, and forced me to really think about the prompts thoughtfully, leaving me in a positive state of mind to jumpstart my day. I now understand I need to control my thoughts and feelings, to avoid my thoughts and feelings controlling me. I hope this continues to improve my mental health! read more