Struggling to Rest and Relax? Try This Powerful Yet Simple Method to Calm Your Mind and Renew Energy.
Once a week I go into a “cat mode” to recover. And this really works. Here is why and how.
We live now in constant background stress. There are just too many reasons to stress out. And they all suck up our resources and attention. All this throws the body into chronic “survival mode” – mobilized, anxious, on edge. That is why resting might feel like an impossible task.
I have one strange but effective life hack – cat mode.
CAT MODE is currently one of the best & optimal approaches to rest.
It strengthens our stress resistance and the ability to adapt to a constantly changing world.
- Does it really work?
- Yes. Because genius lies in simplicity.
So, let’s go – how to spend a day like a holy cat?
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How does a normal cat live?
with a sense of unshakable dignity – simply by the fact of its existence.
with a sense of inner freedom – the cat does not obey anyone and does not owe anything to anyone.
with a sense of sufficiency by default – the cat feels whole and enough, when it just ate and made a mess.
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Rule #1. The cat does only what it wants.
Rule #2. Cat does it EXACTLY HOW, WHEN and WHERE he feels like doing. Without waiting for external approval or understanding.
Rule #3. The cat does not apologize for his appearance and his needs.
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How a cat’s day goes:
– sleep, eat, play
– throw a cup off the table
– tear off the claws
– look at the birds
– do full body hygiene
– let yourself be pet in authorized places
– make a bite to a beloved person…
If you want to lie down – great.
If you want to let out your inner craziness (aka zoomies) – great.
In a HOLY CAT DAY do whatever you want wherever you want and can (without direct violations of other people’s rights).
Without excuses.
Without shame.
Without expectations that people will understand.
So imagine – what is the first thing you would allow yourself right now if you were a cat?
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If you think this cat thing sounds strange – just try to live as a cat for an hour and feel this natural pleasure of freedom.
If you think you are too serious a person to do such stupid things, then you should especially try it. There is a good chance that you have already forgotten what it is like to feel alive, calm, energetic and not fed up with responsibilities.
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P.S. Why a cat and not a dog?
A dog sees its place at the bottom of the hierarchy in relation to its owners. And a cat considers itself a perfect creature of evolution.
P.S.S. Of course, the CAT MODE is a metaphor. We use this imaginary role to quickly set the body to the rest and acceptance mode.
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If you want to build an effective system of stress recovery and rest
– with a scientific basis
– with specific steps for real life conditions
– with humor and gentleness towards yourself
Reach me out for individual sessions where we will adapt everything to you as much as possible – more detail