Last week I mentioned that the past month I have been going back to my books, magazines, and podcasts to help keep me on track in my own mindful and mental health journey. In our mindful practices, our thoughts should be in tune with what we are feeling in that exact moment, rather than remembering […]
WMindfulness is the process of bringing your attention to experiences happening in the present moment. It also means accepting and paying attention to our thoughts and feelings without thinking that they are “right” or “wrong”. In our mindful practices, our thoughts should be in tune with what we are feeling in that exact moment, rather […]
Anxiety is a normal emotional reaction we all get when faced with situations we find challenging. When the anxiety feeling becomes continuous, that is when it can lead to an anxiety disorder. It causes our neurochemistry to become imbalanced when our “fight-or-flight” is in constant use. There are multiple types of anxiety disorders like generalized […]
By Shannon Franz I goofed off with some different ways to make turmeric milk and came up with this simple and delicious drink. It’s versatile to fit all seasons – you can warm it for cooler weather or throw some ice in it on hotter days. The black pepper helps with absorption of the curcumin […]
Alright, everyone, it’s time for some truth. When I sat down to write the outline for today’s article, I drew a blank. I was struggling to come up with something that was both meaningful and positive. Because of this, in my mind, I was saying that I can’t write and that I was a failure […]
The practice of mindfulness is not just for adults, the majority of children can benefit from having mindful activities added to their days both at home and at school. There is a lot of pressure and fear placed on them coming from every direction. If they do not know how to handle that it can […]
Mindful Relaxation Breathing Have you noticed that when we are anxious or stressed our breathing changes as well? Breathing becomes quick, short, and shallow that make us dizzy, creating more feelings of anxiousness. Building a toolkit to help in those moments is essential with managing anxiety and ride out the emotions. Like anything, it does […]
It’s here! The Mindfulness Logbook is now available on Go Get It LIFE! The Mindfulness Logbook is a set of two, pocket-sized books. The logbook is designed with an introduction page, 30 days worth of morning and evening writing prompts, and a summary page. The morning page offers five writing prompts to help start your day, […]
