Are You Checking In on Yourself?

What are we watching this week?

This week, we’re watching a video clip on “Mastering the I Am Here Self-Check for Mindfulness,” from I Am Here Client Success Manager, Darren Laird

Darren explains the I Am Here self-check, a simple mindfulness technique designed to help you assess your readiness to support others. With three reflective questions, the self-check helps you reconnect with yourself and prioritise your mental health and wellbeing.

Watch the video (3-minute watch)

What are we reading this week?

This week, we’re reading 10 mindfulness questions to help you check in with yourself, from the Calm blog.

The article highlights the importance of pausing to connect with your inner self. It offers 10 mental health check-in questions and other practical steps to check in on your mental and emotional wellbeing.

This includes the importance of:
• Pausing and Reflecting: Take a moment to ask yourself, “How am I really feeling?”
• Listening Without Judgement: Create space to acknowledge your emotions without trying to fix or dismiss them.
• Taking Action: Use your self-check to identify small, meaningful steps to improve your wellbeing.

This piece serves as a helpful reminder that checking in with ourselves can be simple yet profoundly impactful for our overall mental health and wellbeing.

Read the article (4-minute read)

Who are we quoting this week?

“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.”

– Anne Lamott
This quote beautifully reminds us of the importance of pausing, resting, and reconnecting with ourselves. Checking in is a way to unplug and refresh our minds and bodies.

At I Am Here, we believe that checking in on yourself is a crucial step in embracing the belief that it’s ok not to feel ok; and it’s absolutely ok to ask for help.