We can often fall under a pattern of thinking and acting unkind to ourselves or those around us, so today take a moment to practice kindness to yourself through a meditation utilizing imagery. One kind thought can often have a domino effect. Let’s tip that domino in your favor!
As quoted in the famous Pulp Fiction movie, John Travolta’s character is asked, “In conversation, do you listen or wait to talk?” This is an interesting question because many people tend to do the latter rather than the more interpersonally effective former. Here’s an article that highlights 8 helpful practices for mindful communication, which include […]
Showing gratitude is a frequent suggestion on how to increase one’s happiness in life and is also quite overlooked. Gratitude is such a powerful tool that retrains the mind to focus on the positive details in our lives and in turn reduces our suffering of the negative. Studies even show that bronze medalists are happier […]
Please use the PLEASE skills to take care of your mental health and reduce your vulnerability to unwanted emotions. Tending to your physical health, maintaining your regular physical check-ups throughout the year, regularly visiting your dentist, taking care of your physical ailments, all these and more are all so important. Remember the last time you […]
Want to be healthier physically and mentally? Work on having better sleep hygiene. Take care of yourself so that you can prioritize your sleep to gain all the benefits that sleep has to offer. This link highlights 14 reasons as to why you should work on having better sleep! https://www.everydayhealth.com/sleep-pictures/seriously-amazing-reasons-to-snag-a-good-nights-sleep.aspx#02
Guided mindfulness of the day:
When we’re more mindful, we can see our stressors more clearly. By practicing mindfulness daily, we can build our resilience toward stress that accumulate throughout our day. http://time.com/4645363/mindfulness-meditation-stress-anxiety-resilience/
A lot of research has been done on mindfulness and data has shown that practicing mindfulness regularly fuels connection with ourselves and surroundings, lower stress levels, greater focus of the mind with reduced brain chatter, and also understanding of any pain we may be experiencing. Check out this site to learn more tips on incorporating […]
Life can be difficult, and mindfulness around difficult times can help us get through them without making the situation feel worse. Accepting unwanted thoughts and emotions can help lead them toward reduced intensity and eventually toward its passing. https://soundcloud.com/hachetteaudiouk/meditation-six-exploring-difficulty?in=hachetteaudiouk/sets/mindfulness-a-practical-guide-to-finding-peace-in-a-frantic-world
The word “manipulation” has such a negative connotation tied to it, and in actuality, we all do it. To manipulate is to intentionally aim to influence a person’s thoughts or behaviors; depending on whether the intention is kind or harmful is another topic of discussion. To effectively influence others toward liking you, check out this […]
