Body Scan Sometimes verbalizing what our bodily sensations means to us is difficult in the heat of the moment. We create that pause and step back to observe what is happening in our body. So as to give ourselves that reprieve from acting on the emotion without reflection. Doing this…
Mindful Awareness Understanding the triggers of anxiety or past trauma, helps in bringing mindful awareness to our own experience of the situation at hand. By bringing more presence to the current moment, we step out of the role of doer into the observer. With that in mind, we next see…
There comes the quiet stillness, in the moments between interactive moments, that I take in and sit with my thoughts. This allows some composition of intermingling thought patterns to arise and flow through me. I truly believe in the power of sustenance through mindful awareness of the being state. I…
Tolerating the distress of being productive all the time feels ominous especially when the depression hits hard. At that time getting up and taking care of ourselves feels like a chore. It is essential at that point to find some way to look at making that first step to reach…
There are empathy misses we encounter throughout the day that become more apparent to us. That’s when we slowly understand what it is to make meaningful connection with our loved ones. This is what I learned from Brene Brown’s book, “Atlas of the heart”. This is a great indicator of…
Meeting with people especially strangers makes me want to run freely in open spaces. However when I end up doing it, it feels liberating and rewarding. So as, to feel the experience of a genuine smile or laugh shared. That is worth putting myself through the social awkwardness and let…
The fall season is a known time to rest and reset. Rest does not always need to be in a solitary state. This was something to acknowledge and learn especially for avoidant attachment styles. Knowing that rest and reset can also be done with social connections. By reaching out for…