Train for Life

Category: Happiness

  • Welcome May

    May is Mental Health Awareness Month. For this month, focus on slowing down and simplifying. What is one thing you can remove from your schedule today?

  • Mindful Monday

    Three Good Things Write down three (3) things that went well during the past week. Describe what you (and other people) did and said, and how you felt. Why did these things happen? What role(s) did you play? How can you attract more good things this week?         *      …

  • Wordy Wednesday

    Body Reflexivity  Your body isn’t for comparison, correction, or consumption. It simply means yours is no better or worse than anyone else’s. -Kate Manne, Associate Professor at the Sage School of Philosophy at Cornell University and Author of Unshrinking Similar to Body Positivity or Neutrality, which refers to loving yourself for how you look in all…

  • Mindful Monday

    Gratitude Attitude Set a timer for five (5) minutes. Write down what you are thankful for.  Take a picture(s) of something that brings you joy. Do this gratitude activity each day for one (1) week.  What do you notice? *Challenge: Continue this activity for one (1) month.     *     Unconditional love from my…

  • Welcome April

    In what ways will you play and find joy this month?

  • Mindful Monday

    Mindful Monday Acts of Kindness Are you feeling bored, gloomy, or sad? Performing a random act of kindness can uplift you while doing the same for another person.  Some examples include, sending a caring text to a friend, greeting a stranger, helping a person feel special, donating items, and volunteering for a favorite nonprofit organization.…

  • Welcome March

    Be a force for good this month,

  • Welcome February

    This month, focus on communicating mindfully.

  • Mindful Monday

    Your Inner Compass Purpose leads to persistence. When you feel unmotivated, sluggish, or lost, ask yourself these four (4) questions. If supportive for you, write your responses in a journal. What brings you joy? When do you feel alive? What do you value about life? How can your work help others feel this way?

  • Mindful Monday

    Mindfulness Cognitive load is the total amount of mental effort you are using. Prolonged overload leads to frustration and burnout.  If your mind were a (web) browser: Write down the topics on your open tabs. * Which tab(s) can you “close” to ease your cognitive load?