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Category: Acceptance

  • Mindful Monday

    How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Candle Intentions Time to explore a delicious candle-lighting ritual; a safe place to set intentions, practice mindfulness and just be. Here’s how! Find a cozy nook to set up one or more candles. Make it as indulgent and lush as you’d like; some suggestions,…

  • Welcome March

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  • Mindful Monday

    How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Cold Cold water 💦 is a powerful tool to soothe the nervous system.  Here are some different ways to use cold water: Cold water plunge (which is the most daring!): Immerse yourself in cold water such as, a cold bath or an ocean or…

  • Happy Valentine’s Day!

    Happy Valentine’s Day!

    Happy Valentine’s Day ❤️

  • Mindful Monday

    How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Wall Push Oftentimes we need to express anger to complete our body’s response to stress. That’s okay! So find an unsuspecting wall, and push against it with all your might. This is a great way to let your muscles use some energy and also…

  • Welcome February

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  • Mindful Monday

    How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Jog and Fold This practice can help you to complete the stress response if you’ve been holding back anger or feeling anxious. Here’s how! Jog in place for one (1) minute. Stop. Inhale deeply then exhale into a forward fold. Hang like a rag…

  • Welcome January

    This month, focus on what matters to you.

  • Make Christmas Special for You

    Make Christmas Special for You

    Merry Christmas from my heart to yours! Spend the holidays the way YOU want to. If that means not going home, or eating pizza (or a vegetable frittata) instead of the ham (or turkey) everyone else always eats, whatever it is, just do what makes you truly happy. — A. Pawlowski Which tree are you this season?…

  • Mindful Monday

    How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Healing Breath Take a comfortable seat and get ready to learn this beautiful breath practice to compassionately connect with your body, process emotions, and dissolve pain and tension.  Here’s how! Close your eyes or lower your gaze and take a scan through your body.…