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Tag: Mindfulness

  • Meditation Monday

    How do we effectively respond when faced with ongoing stress and trauma such as, the COVID-19 pandemic? Dr. James Gorden (founder of the Center for Mind-Body Medicine) demonstrates three short and beneficial meditation practices in his webinar, Reducing Stress and Restoring Hope. Soft Belly Meditation Mindfulness Meditation Expressive Meditation Next time you are overwhelmed, scared,…

  • Therapy Thursday

    How do we work with our imperfections instead of pushing them away? Awareness – Acceptance – Compassion When I accept myself just as I am, then I can change. – Carl Rogers If we do not accept ourselves, our ability to love and be loved decreases and our “internal war” increases.  Imperfections… Fears… Uncertainties… yield our super-strengths. Ultimately, leading to…

  • Monday Motivation

    10 Rules of Emotional Health Take care of yourself. Take time to relax, exercise, eat well, spend time with people you enjoy and activities that you find pleasurable. When you are at the best, you can be the best that you can be in relationships.  Choose to find the positive in life experiences instead of focusing on the…

  • Therapy Thursday

    How do you feel today?

  • Motivation Monday

    Is your weekly “to-do list” or paperwork on your desk this deep? Mount Washington, North Bend, WA, USA Take one step at a time. Stay in the present moment. Snow shoeing through deep terrain or inching through a deep stack of files, we will complete the task at-hand.  We grow in face of challenges and become a…

  • Happy Valentine’s Day!

    Today I see and experience love everywhere.

  • Motivation Monday

    Do you want to split yourself in two in order to accomplish more tasks…  Instead, practice mindfulness training.    Do you want to slam a large boulder on that thing causing much frustration… Instead, perform ball slams at the gym.   Do you feel as if life is a constant climb, facing one challenge after another……

  • Monday Motivation

    No matter how rocky, rough, or challenging we forecast for this week, we need to be positive, present, and persistent… be grateful for the obstacles in the road as they make us stronger in the end. The light at the end of the tunnel will soon come and we will welcome it with a fresh, new…

  • Thankful Thursday

    July Gratitude Challenge Schedule 5 minutes each day to reflect on 5 things that bring you gratitude. Big or small, family, work, or personal related… You choose. Write each thing in a journal, post-it note, or your smart phone… You choose. When the ‘going gets tough’ or you are faced with seemingly unbeatable challenges in…

  • Monday Motivation

    Stay in the present moment. Be mindful. Be aware. Grow stronger and more resilient with each challenge.