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In this guide, Meghan Holt helps us find peace and make room for stillness amidst our fast-paced lives. Embrace intentional rest, reframe worries, and prioritize mindfulness with these journal prompts. Take a step towards greater balance and living in the present moment. ✏️ Open Guide: https://lnkd.in/gGNad5nf

Much of the joy and meaning of the holidays comes from time spent with loved ones. However, despite the potential for positive interactions, family gatherings can sometimes lead to difficult conversations. The application of mindfulness insights offers a way to cultivate more amicable and fulfilling interactions with others, even when we disagree on important issues. Here are some practical tools and insights for creating more meaningful exchanges, both with others and with oneself.

Tap in for your 3-Minute Mindfulness Exercise! "When cultivated properly, trust can help us build confidence in our own abilities, develop new relationships, and remain open to the exchange of new ideas." Make sure to like, subscribe, and leave a comment. Share with your friends, family and colleagues. New episodes available weekly! Finding Value: Trust https://lnkd.in/emP2F2q3

⁣ Australian studies reveal that mindfulness practice reduces stress by 25%. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ The most mindful moment is actually becoming aware of when you are overwhelmed and stressed at work. How? By checking in with the present moment, your body sensations, feelings, and exploring your needs. ⁣ ⁣ Learning how to take mindful actions to intentionally change your state addresses overwhelm and rising stress directly. ⁣ Being cognisant of yourself as opposed to caught up in the ‘overwhelm and busy’ is a game changer. Let Equanimity Matters bring the 'know how' so you can become the change! Feeling all the feels from a recent workshop review 👇

Day 233 of 366 Days to Build Confidence Practicing these three mindfulness skills will build your confidence. 💫 Defusion 💫 Noticing thoughts Stepping back from a thought, image or memory and not attaching to it. By detaching ourselves from our thoughts, we can let them move on. We don’t have to let thoughts control our lives. 💫 Expansion 💫 Opening up. Letting difficult emotions and feelings come, acknowledging they are there and letting them move through us. This allows fear, anxiety and anger the space to alert us there is a problem, but we do not have to get held back by them. 💫 Engagement 💫 Being present Getting actively involved in what is going on around you. Being aware and being curious. Asking, ‘What does this mean?’ Notice your thoughts Notice your emotions Acknowledge and allow Be curious about what they mean Take the message and let them move on. Photo credit - Simon Wilkes/Unsplash

For the executives I coach and coaches I supervise, the key insight into feeling overwhelmed is our inner world shapes our outer world. Even though we are powerless over global events and often limited in our influence over our life situations, we have the innate ability to exert a measure of control over our minds. We can manage our thinking patterns if we are mindful enough of what’s in here, which are our beliefs, perceptions, and reactions to all that is happening out there. Such was the case with the executive who would consistently tell others how much work he was always “digging out from under” and how his days were “nonstop, 24/7, with no time to breathe.” Read my latest blog post about how mindfulness and other mindful practices can help when you are feeling overwhelmed: https://lnkd.in/euMjJK_X

The images you saw at Buangkok MRT station are part of a public awareness campaign. It is a reminder to pause, reflect on our emotions, and act in a way that supports rather than harms others. Reflecting on this image reminds me how stress can sometimes push us to the edge, making us act in ways we normally wouldn’t. In these moments of frustration or illness, our reactions can feel overwhelming. But here’s the thing: we always have a choice in how we respond. This is where mindfulness plays a crucial role. Practicing mindfulness gives us the space to pause and notice our emotions without letting them control us. It’s not about suppressing how we feel, but rather about becoming aware of our inner state so that we can choose a more measured response — one rooted in awareness and compassion. When we let stress, frustration, or physical discomfort take over, the people around us, including those trying to help, may bear the brunt of our reactions. But through mindfulness, we can maintain clarity and kindness even in challenging situations, which ultimately supports our well-being and those around us. Take a deep breath today. Pause. Notice what’s happening within you before reacting to what’s happening around you. Let's make mindfulness a daily practice—not just for ourselves, but for the betterment of the world around us. #knowthyself

Spots are filling up quickly as we approach 2/26. Register at https://lnkd.in/eCX7K4t8 or email Sara@innerworkcenter.org. In this course, you will learn to check in with your body to identify what causes you stress, then use practical techniques to reduce your tension regularly. Decades of research show that this 8-week course makes structural changes in the brain regions associated with memory, sense of self, empathy, and compassion, measurably reducing stress in just eight weeks. What you’ll take away:  - A deeper understanding of how to reduce stress with mindfulness practices  - A connection to your physical body as a mindfulness tool  - A sense of calm and empowerment

In the latest episode of Brainthropology, Dr. Branca guides us through a mindfulness practice, encouraging us to slow down and truly listen to our emotions. Even when we feel disconnected, it’s essential to recognize that feeling “nothing” is still a valid emotion. By embracing stillness, we create space to understand and heal our inner thoughts and feelings. Listen to the full episode to explore how slowing down can deepen your emotional awareness. Watch link: https://lnkd.in/gv8USdD9 Listen link: https://lnkd.in/g-dZDAtM

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