How I Hold It Together: Ceramics Classes, Meditation and More

How I Hold It Together: Ceramics Classes, Meditation and More

Sarah WilliamsonArt Directing in Portugal

I set time limits for my phone apps 📱

Like most people who own smart devices, I can easily waste hours each day mindlessly scrolling through my phone. To reclaim some of that time, I use the “App Limits” tool on my iPhone to set daily time restraints for some of my most-used apps.

After 15 minutes on Instagram and 10 minutes on Facebook, for instance, I get a notification that my time is up and I am locked out of the app. That’s my cue to do something more worthwhile.

How I Hold It Together: Ceramics Classes, Meditation and More

Sarah WilliamsonArt Directing in Portugal

I exercise for at least 20 minutes each day 🏃‍♀️

Running, walking, surfing and yoga are my favorite ways to move. At minimum, I’ll work 20 minutes of yoga or running into my daily routine, but if I go surfing, it’s usually a two-hour lesson.

I can feel the endorphin rush after every surf lesson and it’s addictive — much more so than looking at my phone.

How I Hold It Together: Ceramics Classes, Meditation and More

Sarah WilliamsonArt Directing in Portugal

I meditate every night 🧘‍♀️

Just before bedtime, I slip under my sheets, pull up the Spotify app on my phone and complete a 20-minute guided body scan meditation. It instructs me to focus on relaxing every inch of my body, starting with my toes and ending with my head.

For all of my life, I’ve had trouble winding down, until a friend introduced this technique to me a few years ago. It was a revelation.