Meditation
Meditation is learning how to manage whatever arises, so when there is chaos, it is learning how not to react to it, but to manage
Amygdala: emotion regulation
Per American Psychological Association: A study in Molecular Psychiatry indicates that spending time in nature reduces and regulates the brain’s emotion area (amygdala), which will
Privacy vs Avoidance
What is the difference between boundaries because of privacy vs avoidance because of shame? -Dr. P
Struggles & Self-Compassion
Next time you are struggling in any situation, ask yourself, how can you give yourself more self-compassion. -Dr. P
Gratitude
Give gratitude to parts of your body/pain/medical conditions that is trying to function to the best of its ability. -Calm app
Reactions/Responses
How do you respond/react to situations that are not going your way? -Calm app
5 senses
Utilize your 5 senses (taste, touch, smell, seeing, hearing) to help with feeling grounded. -Calm app
Values
What do you value in life? Do you have it now? If so, how can you keep it? If not, how can you obtain it?
Embracing Changing Seasons
Embrace Winter Season by finding activities that bring reasons to enjoy the changes in seasons and facilitates our growth in prep for the Spring Season