Train for Life

Category: Acceptance

  • Mindful Monday

    How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Coping Statements Read (silently and out loud) and repeat as needed. Not everything I think is true. This feeling will pass. I have survived every hard thing I have ever been through. I am stronger than I give myself credit for. I do not…

  • Mindful Monday

    How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Single Focus Pick a random object to center your focus. Pour all of your attention into this object. Describe to yourself: All its tiny details such as, colors, shape, and textures. The way it feels in your hands and its weight. The way the…

  • Mindful Monday

    How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Mindful Bite We can often eat on the run or on autopilot. While eating mindfully for an entire meal would be a great goal to strive for, starting with a mindful bite is an effective first step. It’s simple. Right before you take the…

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  • Mindful Monday

    How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Mindful Bite We can often eat on the run or on autopilot. While eating mindfully for an entire meal would be a great goal to strive for, starting with a mindful bite is an effective first step. It’s simple. Right before you take the…

  • Mindful Monday

    How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Mantra Breath Pair these calming affirmations/mantras with your breath to find some comfort in your day. You could practice all of them, pick a handful of your favorites, or use one pair on repeat.  Match your inhale and exhale with reading these phrases to…

  • Mindful Monday

    How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Hot Chocolate Breath The delightful breathing tool will help you to extend your exhale and restore some calm. Here’s how: Imagine you are holding a cup of hot chocolate in your hands. *You can imagine other objects too such as, a cup of tea,…

  • Mindful Monday

    How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Eye Rest If you feel overwhelmed or overstimulated, this tool will calm you by reducing your sensory input. Here’s how: Find a cozy, comfortable and distraction-free place to lie down where you will not be disturbed. Cover your eyes with an eye mask or…

  • Mindful Monday

    How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Floor Foot Rubs Take off your shoes, sit on a chair and place both feet firmly on the floor. Begin to glide your feet back and forth along the ground. Make this movement slow and rhythmic. Focus on breathing deeply for at least one…

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