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Tag: Relaxation

  • Mindful Monday

    How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Ocean Breath Ocean breath (also called Ujjayi breathing) is a pranayama technique to help us to feel more calm and centered. Here’s how! Create a gentle constriction in your throat so that your inhale and exhale (through your nose) makes an audible sound like an…

  • Mindful Monday

    Mindful Monday

    How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Mindful Cup of Tea A lovely little mindful moment we can weave into our every day lives. Here’s how! Sit in a comfy and cozy chair with a cuppa*. Witness your body: the feeling of your back against your seat; your feet gently resting…

  • Mindful Monday

    Body Scan Close your eyes, slow your breath. Greet each part of your body like a long-lost friend. Start from the bottom of your feet and continue up to the top of your head. What part(s) of your body feel tense? Focus on this area(s), breathing in deep inhales and bringing loving kindness.

  • Welcome January 2024

    What inspires you to be your best self?

  • Meditation Monday

    You may also want to try… Box Breaths Inhale for a 4-count. Hold for a 4-count. Exhale for a 4-count. Repeat as needed. 4 – 7 – 8 Breaths Inhale for a 4-count. Hold for a 7-count. Exhale for an 8-count. Repeat as needed.

  • Meditation Monday

  • Therapy Thursday

    Coping Strategies for the Holidays How are you managing your stress and regulating your emotions during this traditionally busy time of the year? The Mayo Clinic recommends the following coping strategies: Reach Out. If you feel lonely or isolated, seek out religious or other social communities such as your local YMCA. Be Realistic. Even though your holiday…

  • Wellness Wednesday

    Be happy in the moment, that’s enough. Each moment is all we need, not more. — Mother Teresa

  • Welcome May

    Welcome May

  • Happy New Year

    As 2021 washes away, how about making a New Year resolution to be a “compassionate mess”? This means that instead of focusing on getting it right, we focus on opening our hearts. Even though it’s important to try to alleviate our suffering by making needed changes in our lives, the truth is we’ll surely fail…