Mindfulness for anxiety is a powerful practice for helping you to feel calmer and more centered and at peace. Pranayama, or mindful breath control practices, can be useful for calming the energy when you’re feeling anxious. Contrary to what your mind would have you believe, there are things you can do to impact your energy […]
Positive emotions and experiences include peace, gratitude, interest, awe, inspiration, and joy. When we experience positive experiences, our minds really open up. It expands our perspective, allows us to appreciate the world around us, and our peripheral vision expands so that we are literally, and figuratively, able to see more. If you notice in your […]
Mindfulness of the body is one of the four foundations of mindfulness –mindfulness of body, mindfulness of feelings, mindfulness of the mind and mindfulness of the mental formation. The first step of instruction related to mindfulness of the body is mindfulness of breathing. Begin by choosing an environment that allows you to focus your attention. Sitting […]
Hurricane recovery can feel overwhelming. It’s still normal to not feel normal after hurricane Florence. I am still post hurricane Florence, still living in the back rooms of my house – kitchen, bedroom, laundry room. Every time I go out, I see signs of the storm’s aftermath or hear stories of people who continue to […]
Each moment offers an opportunity for us to begin again by practicing mindfulness—to return to a relaxed state in the body, return to a positive emotional and mental state, and return to making changes that support our happiness and wellbeing. Whether you’re wanting to make changes that support your physical, emotional, or mental wellbeing, mindfulness study […]
This post is for all of us in North Carolina, USA who are experiencing the devastating effects of Hurricane Florence. A hurricane is a traumatic event. Whether you stayed at home during the hurricane or evacuated, during hurricane Florence and in the days or weeks that follow, it’s normal to experience symptoms of acute stress, […]
Mindful eating is a practice that can support your overall health and wellness. A regular mindfulness practice serves as a strong foundation for making lasting lifestyle changes that support wellbeing. Mindful eating can support weight loss, and it can also support overall wellbeing. Losing weight and keeping it off involves a willingness to begin to take […]
We can become more skillful at adapting to change. When plan “A” doesn’t work out, we can create another plan. Every moment offers an opportunity for us to turn toward our informal mindfulness practice to create a greater sense of peace, ease, happiness, and wellbeing.. Intentional Living Living mindfully and intentionally doesn’t mean that life […]
When we practice mindfulness and resilience, each of us has the power and potential to connect with a sense of peace, happiness, and wellbeing regardless of our external circumstances. When we brace against or fight what is, or when we wish things were otherwise, this creates suffering. When we practice mindfulness and resilience to meet stressful times with […]
Most of us aren’t taught the art of practicing acceptance unless we have undertaken mindfulness study and practice. We often want what we want, how and when we want it. Basically, we want things to go our way, and when they don’t, we may feel frustrated and become entangled in wanting things to be other […]