◊ The raisin meditation focuses all your senses to calm anxious thoughts. Fear, anxiety, worry, and dread are all shiny objects to a frenetic mind. And sometimes the mind latches on to an anxiety and won’t let go, leaving us with repetitive thoughts and outsized worries about things...
Read MoreFeeling guilty about not practicing enough self-care or like you’re not doing it right? Go ahead and take these off your list of things to worry about. We’re living in difficult times. There’s COVID itself and the many losses that have come with it. There’s burnout...
Read MoreRacing thoughts can be overwhelming, confusing, and distressing. Racing thoughts may be a daily reality for you or an occasional annoyance. Racing thoughts are common for people with anxiety when they’re facing a stressor. They’re also common in bipolar disorder, ADHD and other medical conditions, according...
Read MoreIf you’re stressed out, and feel like you’re in a pickle, well… good. Because consuming fermented foods like pickles, yogurt, and kombucha may make you feel less anxious. A new study at William and Mary found that people who ate more fermented foods had fewer symptoms of social...
Read More“How can you help yourself feel a sense of calm, reassurance, and peace? The answer is at your feet. Literally.” Have you been feeling a little uncertain lately? Perhaps you are nervous about where the world is heading and whether coronavirus will ever go away. You are...
Read MoreAnything and everything you ingest has a vibration, so be mindful and bring an awareness of spiritual vibration energy to each experience. ↓ Do you find yourself overanalyzing things or worrying about situations that seem to be out of your control? Now more than ever, we need...
Read MoreCold therapy, vocalization, and socializing are just three of six ways to improve vagal tone and reduce stress. Stress is a part of life we all experience, perhaps on a somewhat regular basis. Our nervous system responds to stress by going into a sympathetic state (the...
Read More↓ Some days going to the beach with friends is self-care. Others it may be watching nature shows at home alone. A lot of people associate the summertime with fun, carefree times. We go on trips, we head to the water, and we spend time with friends...
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Whether you prefer a visual, auditory, or somatic approach, open awareness involves expanding your awareness and then intentionally observing everything inside it. In our fast-paced and exponentially evolving technological environment, more and more people suffer from anxiety, stress, and burnout. These states are often triggered by...
Read More↓ Studies show that picking a time and a place to fret reduces anxiety. Try this postponement exercise to manage your worry time. Are you a worrier? Worry is intimately linked with experiences of anxiety, poor sleep, and even with physical health problems—and it’s not hard to see why. When...
Read MoreThe sound energy of white noise is the same across the entire spectrum. Learn how this handy shock-absorber can relieve anxiety and improve sleep. Over the course of the pandemic, many of us have embraced the bounties of more peace and quiet, and we would happily...
Read MoreIn scents, oils, and creams it’s a resounding “yes!” for lavender as a safe and effective anxiety reliever. Interest in its benefits as an oral supplement is also growing fast. Although we cannot run from anxiety or eliminate it completely, there are small ways we can create more...
Read MoreUnderstanding the link between sedentary behavior and anxiety can help us come up with strategies for lifestyle changes. James Brown was on to something when he told us to “Get on up!” We’ve known that sedentary behavior is linked to health problems like obesity, diabetes, heart...
Read More↓ “Positivity becomes toxic when an overfocus on rainbows and flowers leads to bypassing necessary emotions and experiences. Difficult emotions are there for a reason.” There's one cure for toxic positivity ...
Read More↓ Do you have daily anxiety? Welcome to being human. “...
Read More↓ ↓ Whether it be the result of a big presentation, an important exam, or even a small task, anxiety comes in all shapes and sizes. It may feel overpowering at times, but you can conquer it. You have a big presentation. You’re taking an important exam for your license....
Read More↓ Calming essential oils for anxiety can soothe racing thoughts, overall stress, tight muscles, and panic attacks. Stress and anxiety are part of life—and some years, we really get a doozy of a dose. Fortunately, there’s a powerful, natural tool that can help us cope with all...
Read MoreHaving a hard time meditating because of anxious thoughts? Try saying your worries out loud. Q: I’m 54 and I’ve struggled with anxiety most of my life. I’ve tried meditating but I have trouble getting past all my anxious thoughts. My mind is such a noisy tangle!...
Read MoreLike serotonin for your soul, ginger root during the pandemic can be a balm for anxiety—among its many other benefits. Mary Novaria spins a yarn about how the superfood brought her relief. Before the first COVID-19 death in the United States, and before I learned of my neighbors’...
Read More↓ “How can you help yourself feel a sense of calm, reassurance, and peace? The answer is at your feet. Literally.” Have you been feeling a little uncertain lately? Perhaps you are nervous about where the world is heading and whether coronavirus will ever go away. You are...
Read More🔻 It’s a pandemic and you’re a stress ball. Here are 5 ways to catch your breath and calm down. Experiencing stress, fear, and anxiety are part of being human. These emotions are reactions from the body and spirit to outside stimuli, and, despite their negative connotation,...
Read More♠ Mindful's Content Director Anne Alexander talks with neuroscientist, psychiatrist, and mindfulness expert Dr. Judson Brewer. ↓ The old proverb about living in “interesting times” needs an update. These days, we are living in “anxious” times. Nonstop news about a deadly virus spreading across the country, impending weeks...
Read More↓ On December 20, 2018, the president signed into law the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018.[1] More commonly known as the Farm Bill of 2018, this act addresses a number of issues that pertain to our nation’s farmers, such as wetland conservation, environmental quality incentives, and...
Read More↓ These tools will help you keep your cool through the chaos of the holidays. The holidays can be exciting times, full of celebration, love, and joy. But they can also bring stress and anxiety to the surface—even if you love spending time with your family, the holidays...
Read MoreTwo ways to access calm strength within ourselves. Recently, on a very good day, I was talking to a friend about the experience of feeling fantastically alive and also having a deep sense of calm. My well of patience felt bottomless and I was able to...
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