Gratitude Meditation
BlogThanksgiving is a holiday that reminds us to be grateful for what we have in our lives. Take a moment to acknowledge what you are grateful for with this guided meditation around gratitude. Hope you have a pleasant Thanksgiving!
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Holiday Mindfulness
BlogMindfulness is a key component to living life the way we want it while reducing any unnecessary stress along the way. By practicing mindfulness more-so during the holidays, you can get the most out of what this season has to offer. Read more…
A Dysfunctional Thanksgiving
BlogWe do not choose our families, yet they are those who are connected to us for life. Some are more desirable to be around than others, and some can only be pleasant to be around in small doses. With the holidays upon us now, we may have events…
Coping with the Holidays
BlogThe holidays can be full of fun festivities, though it may too be stressful due to all of the plans that seem to be never ending. We feel as though we have to go through our holiday checklist, tend to others, be grateful, and make sure everything…
Tune In
BlogHere’s your monthly bit of mindfulness with music. Sit back, relax, and let yourself get lost in the music…
https://soundcloud.com/li_shang/meditation
Talk About Yourself
BlogHumans are social creatures and yet we don’t often talk about loneliness. We want to connect with people around us and to feel comfortable with them, as well as have them feel comfortable around us. Though many of us have fears around connection,…
Emotional First Aid
BlogDistress is a part of life and we cannot expect the world to care for us when we become emotionally hurt; this is a task that we must tend to ourselves. Guy Winch discusses emotional first aid on his TED Talk, identifying ways in which we can…
Empathy vs. Sympathy
Blog“Awww,” “I’m so sorry to hear that,” “My condolences.” These are statements that we often hear when there’s bad news presented. As Brené Brown once stated, “Empathy fuels connection, sympathy drives disconnection.” This…
Getting Unstuck
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Do you ever feel stuck? Stuck on your To-Do list? Stuck in your mood? Stuck on a thought? Take a moment and follow this guided mindfulness to help you get unstuck.
Mindfulness: What to do, and How to do it
BlogSunrise Residential created this great clip of the What and How skills of practicing mindfulness; go check it out!
https://youtu.be/oytsyvzPHoQ