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Having trouble falling asleep? Your thoughts may be getting in the way. Anxiety is often characterised by excessive worry and is one of the main culprits interfering with our sleep. When worry leads to trouble falling asleep — and staying asleep —, you feel fatigued during the day, which makes you feel less capable of dealing…

Mindfulness techniques can also aid an undiagnosed individual who suffers from occasional (or not-so-occasional) anxiety. A meta-analysis in 2010 advocated for the effectiveness of mindfulness exercises on anxiety and depression. The researchers found that mindfulness-based therapy was moderately effective for treating anxiety and improving mood and that the effects lasted beyond the initial improvements (Hofmann, Sawyer, Witt,…

Meditation practice with the breath and group stretches

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT MEDITATION PRACTICE I. ESTABLISHING A PRACTICE How do I start a period of meditation practice? It’s helpful to begin by settling yourself and calling to mind your aspirations and intentions—perhaps to calm and steady yourself, to find balance and kindness, to live more fully aware and present. Let your own sincerity…

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10 Must-Listen Podcasts for Tweens and Teens | Common Sense Media — Read on www.google.com/amp/s/amp.commonsense.org/blog/bd16f75e-2018-4bc2-aee0-00eda98d4a91

Today I’d like to share a zen parable about how we can set down the mental baggage we carry and find freedom right where we stand. There’s a well known parable about this. A senior monk and a junior monk were traveling together. At one point, they came to a wide river they would have…

We’re all guilty of saying the wrong things at times. That’s why they invented duct tape, right? But some of us, like parents of special needs children, are more likely to be on the receiving end of harsh comments than others. Comments that leave us feeling angry, humiliated, and depressed. Learn what you should and…

Mindfulness is especially useful for children because it promotes skills controlled in the prefrontal cortex, such as the ability to focus and concentrate. — Read on www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/suffer-the-children/201809/7-ways-mindfulness-can-help-children-s-brains

hhemarketing.com/apps/unlimited_audio/Meditation_Challenge_Free_Tips.pdf 1 Remind yourself of your motivation Write down in your meditation journal your motivation for meditating. It can be in the short verse form, perhaps what you contemplate at the beginning of your formal meditation session. Something like: “May my effort in meditation bring clarity of mind and softness in my heart so that…

The right dessert can actually enhance your brain function—it just depends on what ingredients make it into the confection. Here’s a stellar recipe. — Read on www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/nutritional-psychiatrists-go-to-dessert-recipe-for-good-mood

People know about drug detox, but there’s also what’s known as social media and digital detox, and many feel it’s an essential thing that people need to do.  Social Media Detox Defined When you put the words SOCIAL MEDIA DETOX into Google, this definition pops up: “A social media detox is a conscious elimination of…

https://www.pandora.com/podcast/mindful-living-spiritual-awakening/PC:408

Kids letters about mindfulness

Learn how yoga can improve body image, self-discipline, and even test scores. Posted May 22, 2015  Yoga is fast becoming one of the most popular complementary health practices, with over 1.7 million children and teens practicing yoga– a number that has grown by 400,000 in the last decade. Many schools are now offering movement and mindfulness programs to help…

Here is the full transcript of AnneMarie Rossi’s TEDx Talk: Why Aren’t We Teaching You Mindfulness at TEDxYouth@MileHigh conference. https://singjupost.com/annemarie-rossi-why-arent-we-teaching-you-mindfulness-at-tedxyouthmilehigh-transcript/

(photography by Debie HanLee) I am a yoga teacher, mindfulness teacher, art teacher, photographer and master gardener. I teach all age 2-102+ in all community. I have the training & years of experience to work with all abilities. I have gained much experience while working (18+ years) with elementary, middle school age, and teens in…