Mind body medicine and mindfulness can help to restore the mind and body to a state of wholeness. Wellness happens on a continuum. Healing sometimes brings about cure, and sometimes it does not bring about cure, but healing can restore us to a state of wholeness and increased inner peace, even if we have chronic […]
Do you have a fear of getting better? Is there something that you’re struggling with, physically, emotionally, or mentally, that holds you back? Does this struggle also keep you from doing something that you fear? Take a moment to imagine what your life would be like if the thing that you’re struggling with wasn’t there […]
Hope and resilience may go hand in hand. When we cultivate hope, we are also cultivating resilience. Hope is the desire or expectation for a certain outcome. Holding hope nurtures a positive mindset and positive emotional states. Positive emotional states support our resilience. Cultivating hope and resilience doesn’t mean that we deny or turn away […]
Creating a compassionate heart of resilience can help to sustain us during difficult times. In times of uncertainty or difficulty, we often experience emotional pain. If we lack emotional coping skills, we may become entangled in and overwhelmed by these emotions, which may lead to increased anxiety, stress, anger, and other difficult emotions. Mindfulness and […]
We can be resilient in difficult times by starting with developing a resilient mindset. In difficult times, there is pain. What we do in reaction to the pain determines whether we will cope well and ride the wave of pain or become entangled in wanting things to be different and thus, create suffering for ourselves. […]
Mindfulness and Resilience are correlated, as some studies have shown. If you have a regular mindfulness practice or meditation practice, you have likely experienced the positive benefits of meditation. Mindfulness practices can help us to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression and increase a sense of peace, happiness, wellbeing, and resilience. Practicing mindfulness helps us to […]
You can use mindfulness to cultivate a calm body, open heart, and steady mind. As you age and are exposed to increasing toxic burdens, cultivating a calm body becomes increasingly relevant to health and wellbeing. Meditation for Healing It is estimated that 90% of illness is stress related illness. Your body, heart, and brain were […]
Poems about resilience can evoke a sense of compassion and connection. They remind us of our sense of shared humanity, and they remind us to always look for the hope and the helpers. Poetry can open the heart and touch the soul in a way that other ways of arranging words cannot quite reach. I’m […]
These resilience quotes by Maya Angelou offer a sense of hope. They serve as reminders to always connect with our authentic self, share our unique inner strengths with the world, and cultivate our own resilience in difficult times. Inspiring words about resilience offer a path to others who are seeking to become more resilient in […]
Creating an intentional life serves as the foundation for living a life filled with meaning and purpose. You can begin to lay the groundwork to create an intentional life with mindful writing practice. When your body is relaxed, your heart open, and your mind steady from practicing mindful writing, you make space for your most […]