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Mindfulness

March 21, 2023 No Comments

It’s easy to become distracted by every social media notification, incoming text and email, and the million tasks that need to be completed by the end of the day. When we’re caught up in a storm of thoughts, worries, and anxieties, trying to keep afloat with all of the incoming information and demands, we tend to lose sight of the present moment.

This week, let’s look at how we can cultivate mindfulness by developing soft habits.

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Build a Sensory Self-Soothing Kit

October 11, 2022 No Comments

Have you ever drifted through a day? Maybe you got tangled in your thoughts and worries, maybe you were running on auto-pilot, or maybe you experienced sensory input that was too overwhelming or uncomfortable.

When we drift from the present moment, we become ungrounded, but we can ground ourselves by engaging with our senses.

In a previous newsletter, we learned how to engage with our senses. This week we’re taking this one step further and learning how we can build our own sensory kit!

How to Ground Yourself by Using the 5-4-3-2-1 Technique

October 7, 2022 No Comments

Grounding is a coping strategy designed to bring your focus to the present, or to “ground” you in the current moment. There are many grounding techniques that you can explore to see what works best for you, and one of these techniques is something you have at your fingertips: engaging with your 5 senses.

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Mindful Coloring

August 2, 2022 No Comments

Can we achieve mindfulness through art? Yes, we can!

Mindful coloring offers a simple, fun activity that helps us step back from our responsibilities and step into our creativity and present selves.

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Befriend Your Body: Body Positivity/Neutrality

July 26, 2022 No Comments

It is more common to dislike our bodies, always be aware of the way we look, and struggle to mold our bodies into the “ideal” image. But isn’t it exhausting to fight with our bodies? Our bodies are with us every second of the day, after all.

How would you feel and how would you show up for yourself if you were friends with your body?

20 Prompts to Check In with Yourself

July 12, 2022 No Comments

We’ve covered a lot of topics in our newsletters, and it can understandably feel overwhelming to learn how to care for our mental health. Occasionally, we need to pause, breathe, and absorb what we’ve learned by looking inward.

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Finding Your Yoga Practice

June 21, 2022 No Comments

Yoga is a mind-body workout that involves physical poses, concentration (i.e. your presence), and deep breathing. But, did you know there are multiple forms of yoga? These forms range from fast-paced and intense to gentle and relaxing workouts. This week, we’ll learn how to find a yoga practice that works for you and the different forms of yoga.

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Mindful Engagements

June 14, 2022 No Comments

Perhaps you’ve heard of mindfulness before, and while it sounds great, you’re too busy and can’t seem to find the time to practice.

However, you don’t need isolated time slots in your busy work day to practice mindfulness. You can be mindful while being productive at work or scrolling through social media. Here’s how!

How to Mindfully Engage with Your 5 Senses

May 27, 2022 No Comments

We receive a lot of sensory input all day. We may tune out most sensory input, or we may feel overwhelmed, tired, and foggy from sensory overload (when we receive more input than we are able to process). However, if we switch off our autopilot and learn to be present in the sensory experiences we can:

manage stress levels,

promote wellbeing,

manage brain fog,

improve self-awareness,

promote learning and memory,

boost energy levels, and

ground ourselves to the present.

In this post, we’ll explore different ways to mindfully engage with our 5 senses.

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Deep Breathing

May 24, 2022 No Comments

Let’s take a moment, wherever you are right now, and breathe:
slowly inhale and feel your lungs expand;
then, release a long, relaxing breath.
How do you feel?

Deep breathing is a powerful (and portable) relaxation tool to help you whenever you feel stressed, tense, or anxious. This week, we are learning about the benefits of deep breathing and how to “just take a deep breath and relax.”