Posts Tagged ‘mindfulness’
Free to Respond || By Beth Hinnen, Certified Mindfulness and Meditation Teacher
One of the most pivotal points on my spiritual path came rather early, as I was just beginning to observe the mind and realize how much it worked on autopilot. Something would happen and instantly my mind would react, with criticism, judgement, dismissal, dismay, and a host of other reactions that seemed so normal. If…
Read MoreMaybe … Maybe Not || By Beth Hinnen, Certified Mindfulness and Meditation Teacher
There is a wonderful Buddhist story, maybe Zen, maybe not, about a man, his son, and a horse. It goes something like this: Once upon a time, before there were cars and the internet, there was a man, his son, and a horse. One day, the horse ran away, and all the villagers came by…
Read MoreIt’s Never Over || By Beth Hinnen, Certified Mindfulness and Meditation Teacher
These words may strike fear in the heart … or they may be the most freeing ones ever. For me, it’s the latter. As I walk the spiritual path, I make an effort to stay open to new sources of information from many different places (okay, YouTube provides a good chunk of that right now),…
Read MoreMindful Gaze: A Simple Exercise to Calm Your Brain and Boost Focus || By Annabelle Denmark LPCC
In the fast-paced whirlwind of modern life, many of us—especially those with ADHD, sensory sensitivities, or simply too much on our minds—often struggle to focus on one task at a time. It’s easy to get lost in the mental noise, feeling pulled in a dozen directions. Sometimes, our brains can feel like chaotic storm clouds,…
Read MoreWhy Words Matter: How verbal expression can help us reconnect to ourselves || By Kevin Culver
We’ve all been there. Hours have gone by and we’ve barely noticed as we sit on our couch, endlessly doom scrolling through post after post on social media. Our mind feels numb, we feel disoriented, and we’re not sure how time passed so quickly. In today’s society, we’re surrounded and flooded with information. The ease of…
Read MoreRumination and Playful Imagination || By Catherine Dockery, MA, Conscious Aging Facilitator
Rumination Rumination involves repetitive thinking or dwelling on negative feelings and distress and their causes and consequences without moving into problem-solving. Round and round you go. But did you know that familiar, automatic and repetitive patterns of behavior are also forms of rumination? Playing the same feelings and reactions over and over based on long-ago…
Read MoreSpiritual Bypass || By Beth Hinnen, Certified Mindfulness and Meditation Teacher
When I think of a bypass, I think of a shortcut. A way to get around something unpleasant, to go over a traffic-laden road, to divert away from a crowded city center. It’s a sense of not getting caught in the mess of things, not having to endure pain or delay, basically, avoiding the…
Read MoreI Think, Therefore I’m Not: Breaking Free from Limiting Mindsets || By Rick Garcia, Certified Sex/Cannabis Coach, LMT
As a child, my favorite book was The Monster at the End of This Book. It’s a great read for kids with lessons that carry over into adulthood. Spoiler alert: Grover knows there’s a monster at the end of the book and is terrified. Each page brings him closer to what he imagines to be…
Read MoreNurturing Mental Health: A Counselor’s Guide to Self-Care || By Deanna Edwards, ACP Intern at People House
As a counselor, I have the privilege of supporting individuals through their personal journeys toward better mental health. Today, I want to emphasize the importance of self-care—an essential practice not only for my clients but for everyone seeking emotional well-being. Let’s delve into what self-care means, why it’s crucial, and practical strategies you can start…
Read MoreFortunate Times || By Beth Hinnen, Certified Mindfulness and Meditation Teacher
“May you live in fortunate times.” As I went through Yoga teacher training, I heard lots of different aphorisms and sayings, attributed to this and that culture, or this or that spiritual teaching. With the world on fire this year, what with multiple wars, economic chaos, political strife, assassination attempts, this saying keeps coming back…
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