Train for Life

Category: Happiness

  • Welcome August

    The focus of this month is maintaining or improving the quality of your relationships, at work, home, and with yourself.

  • Mindful Monday

    How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Ocean Breath Ocean breath (also called Ujjayi breathing) is a pranayama technique to help us to feel more calm and centered. Here’s how! Create a gentle constriction in your throat so that your inhale and exhale (through your nose) makes an audible sound like an…

  • Welcome July

    To subscribe to the Greater Good Monthly Happiness Calendar and sync the daily prompts with you iCal or Google Calendar, visit this page.

  • Welcome June

    Focus on finding your power this morning. What gives you (physical and mental) strength to overcome some of life’s biggest challenges?

  • Mindful Monday

    Mindful Monday

    How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice 👀 Peripheral Vision 👀 When we feel anxious or panicked we may find our vision changes. It might be difficult to make eye contact or our eyes might scan around in search of threats. Try these practices to send cues of safety by engaging…

  • 🌸🌷Welcome May🌷🌸

    🌸🌷Welcome May🌷🌸

    May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Cultivate habits that nourish your body, mind, and soul this month. Self-care is not selfish.

  • Happy Caturday 🐱

    The Sounds 👂🏻of a Cat 🐱 Domestic cats can make more than 100 different sounds! Here are some common sounds. Purring Audible Signs A closed-mouth sound, similar to a rhythmic rumble. What Your Cat May Be Feeling or Doing:  Content Happy to be in a warm and familiar environment or situation Requesting something (often with…

  • Mindful Monday

    Mindful Monday

    How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Mindful Cup of Tea A lovely little mindful moment we can weave into our every day lives. Here’s how! Sit in a comfy and cozy chair with a cuppa*. Witness your body: the feeling of your back against your seat; your feet gently resting…

  • Welcome April

    This month, focus on inviting people into your life and nurturing social connections.

  • Mindful Monday

    How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Drop Your Armor Isometric muscle relaxation teaches us the difference between tension and relaxation.  Try this exercise when you are feeling stressed or anxious. Hold each muscle group tense for seven (7) seconds then release, allowing it to feel heavy. Visualize tension melting away…