Spirituality

Mindful Parenting: How to Calm Our Kids and Heal Ourselves

“When we show up for our kids in moments when no one showed up for us, we’re not just healing them. We’re healing ourselves.” ~Dr. Becky Kenedy I wasn’t taught to pause and breathe when I was overwhelmed. I was taught to push through. To be a “good girl.” To smile...

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The Whisper That Saved My Life When I Was Drowning

TRIGGER WARNING: This post references rape and suicide attempts, which might be distressing for some readers. “Our lives only improve when we are willing to take chances, and the first and most difficult risk we can take is to be honest with ourselves.” ~Walter...

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An SOS Meditation to Unwind Anxiety

In this week’s guided meditation, teacher and author Melli O’Brien offers a practice to unwind anxiety by connecting with a gentle and steady awareness when you are feeling stressed. The post An SOS Meditation to Unwind Anxiety appeared first on Mindful.

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What Happens When You Just Stop?

I grew up with the idea that the rich and powerful lounged on a beach all day, without a care in the world. Now, I feel like everyone proves their social status by flaunting how many commitments and responsibilities they have. A 2017 study found that busyness rivals...

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What to Do When You’re Overwhelmed

Question: I’m overwhelmed. Things are stressful on the home front and no less stressful at work. With so much coming at me at once, it feels like I’m drowning. I’ve tried pretending things are okay, but that doesn’t help. How can I cope? Kamilah Majied: It’s a natural...

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A Case for Joy in a Monetized World

“Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.” ~William Bruce Cameron My gardener and I were talking the other day—his English broken, my Spanish worse—but we found a way to connect. He told me about his eight-year-old son,...

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