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  • Mindful Monday

    Reality Check When you feel like you have got no (good) choice: Get a second opinion from someone you trust or someone who has been in your situation (or a similar situation). Even if the other person’s views are not helpful, the act of explaining can help you to better process your dilemma.    …

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    The Joy Thief Spending your time and energy on comparing yourself to others is a way of robbing yourself of a joyful life. * Who have you compared yourself to in the last 24 hours, the last week or month? Did this comparison make you feel more insecure or more motivated to improve and grow?…

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    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…

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    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.…

  • Mindful Monday

    Emotional Triggers Certain situations, memories, and words trigger intense emotions. Identifying them can empower you to respond adaptively. A few questions to help you identify some of your triggers: What are your pet peeves? What past events upset you? What topics make you feel uncomfortable?     *     My Pet Peeves When a person…

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    Five Senses of Emotion Choose an emotion you would like to get better at managing. How would you describe this emotion as a Color? Weather? Landscape? Sound? Food?     *     Emotion: Anxiety Color: Red Weather: Stormy Thunderstorms ⛈️⚡️ Landscape: Rocky Steep Hills ⛰️ Sound: Siren 🚔🚒 Food: Spicy Seasoning 🌶️    …

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    The Brand of #Me Come up with five (5) adjectives you would like to be known for. __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ * What is an advertising slogan that people can remember you by? What is your theme song? What types of images and behaviors align with your brand? * The Brand of #Robin Positive…

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    Get Out of Jail Free Card Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner. – Lao Tzu * What % (percentage) of your angst is from the problem verses your worries about what other people may say or think of you?             Reference Woo, J. (2023). 52…

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    Hey Jealousy (and Envy) Jealousy Worrying about losing something or someone. Envy Wanting something that someone has. * What do your jealousies tell you about your insecurities? What do your envies tell you about what you value?     Additional Resources for Coping Skills https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/about/community-health/johns-hopkins-bayview/services/called-to-care/develop-battery-coping-skills https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/6392-stress-coping-with-lifes-stressors https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support/how-to-cope https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/about/copingwith-stresstips.html           Reference Woo,…

  • Mindful Monday

    Name It to Tame It We can see a difficult situation as either a challenge and feel daringly excited, or a threat and feel utterly helpless. Name your source(s) of threat. Instead of running away, how can you approach it as an exciting challenge?