Are you listening? It is a phrase that we have heard all of our lives. Our parents may have asked us repeatedly throughout childhood… “Are you listening?” “Did you hear me?”. Chances are we were not listening and we had blocked out whatever had been said. Some may even call it selective hearing. Hearing only… Continue reading Mindful Monday: Are You Listening?
I don’t know about you, but I am physically and emotionally exhausted from the last few days. We said goodbye to one president and swore in a new one. And then we Marched. We stood up for individuals’ rights across the nation. My social media has been a battle ground. People are bullying their friends… Continue reading Tired of the Political Rollercoaster? Here Are 37 ways to be kind to others (Mindful Mondays)
Here we are, we made it through another week!! You are probably finding yourselves shifting back into your routine after the holidays. You may even be trying to hang onto some resolution goals that you made for the new year. Give yourself a pat on the back!! This is one of the hardest week for most… Continue reading Mindful Mondays: Being Present in Your Life
Hi there 🙂 Thanks for reading! If you have been a reader in the past, welcome back and if you are new… I hope you find the following post helpful! It is my intent to share Mindful Mondays Posts on The Invisible Warrior every week. Last year the initiative was put on hold while I… Continue reading Mindful Mondays: Letting Go of 2016 & Celebrate You!
If you are breathing, chances are you know someone or you yourself struggle with Depression. Depression is often hushed like a family secret, hidden from those around you, taboo to talk about yet it is destroying so many lives. So why is it so taboo to talk about? Why are we facing this struggle alone?… Continue reading Mindful Monday: Letting go of Depression through Mindfulness
Hello there and thank you for joining me for Mindful Monday. Last week I wrote Part I about The Dangers of Should-ing all over Yourself & asked readers to notice the “shoulds” that were unhelpful in their own lives and toss them to the side. The intention of this Mindful Monday is to improve awareness… Continue reading Should-ing Vs. Chronic Illness & Pain
I decided to break this topic into 2 parts that I will cover over the next 2 weeks in my Mindful Monday Series. This being Part I: What are the Dangerous Shoulds in Your Life? & Part II: Should-ing vs. Chronic Illness & Pain. What is with the “Shoulds” anyway? Lets face it, as you… Continue reading Mindful Monday: Stop Should-ing All Over Yourself
The clock on Monday is quickly winding down from a long holiday weekend with family & friends. I just realized it was Monday as I closed my eyes and began to meditate before bed … So this will be a very sweet & short Mindful Monday, Focusing on blessings. Also known as Gratitude. Despite feeling… Continue reading Mindful Monday: Who are you in the moment?
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Today is the kick off of Mindful Mondays! This idea came to me as I was meditating one evening and it seemed to resonate with me. Every Monday I plan to write about a topic and share how having a mindful practice can help center your life & ultimately give you… Continue reading Mindful Monday
Today I am trying to focus on the things that are going well instead of living in fear of tomorrow. Science tells us that when we remember our gratitude, we begin to build new highways for our thoughts and we overcome fear & negative thinking. Today I spent time in Meditation for this reason. It… Continue reading Today I’m grateful
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