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Some people will like you, some people won't and none of it will have anything to do with you or be in your control so just be you, do you, for you! . . . #cantpleaseeverybody #beyourself #beyou #doyou #loveyourself #selfcompassion #letitgo #qotd #instaquote #inspirationalquotes #peoplepleaser

8:52pm 02/19/2019 0 1

Ya know, I really don’t post ‘selfies’... and today I caught myself wondering, why?

Is it because I have a sense of insecurity without make up, a filter, or being covered in expensive clothing? Is it because I strive not to identify with my physical appearance or to provoke that kind of attention anymore? Is it out of fear of what others think of me? Fear of vanity, judgement or expectations? Or is it a belief that a picture of my face or my body doesn’t add anything to mine or anyone else’s life? Maybe it’s a combination of all of these things.

But then I thought, do I want to allow these fears to dictate and limit what I do? Or how I perceive and feel about myself?

I did not choose the color of my eyes or skin, or the size/shape of my body... nor does anyone else. For most of my life, all I wanted was to change everything about me. I compared, obsessed, controlled. I attempted to ‘escape’ myself through alcohol, drugs, diets and diet pills, purging, relationships and sex, money and material things. You name it.

Today, I know I am more than a face or a body. But my body is a part of me and I choose to honor it and to love it. We all have the right to be proud of, and grateful for, how we are created and all that we are. We all deserve unconditional love and acceptance, especially from ourselves. Today, I know that I am a divine being in a perfect shell that is an outer expression of my inner reality. Today, I know that I am enough, I have always been and will always be enough.

So here’s to growth, self love, self acceptance, vulnerability, freedom and choice. And the courage to be “seen”, raw, for where and who I am right now. Whatever a selfie represents for you, I hope you share it with pride 💙 #recovery #edrecovery #codependencyrecovery #sobriety #spiritualawakening #spirituality #selflove #selfacceptance #selfcompassion #selfcare #selfdiscovery #freedom #choice #courage #healing #vulnerability #resilience #growth #gratitude #iamenough #divinebeing #divinefeminineenergy #loveandlight #higherconsciousness #selfielove

Rene ( @signposts2freedom )

Ya know, I really don’t post ‘selfies’... and today I caught myself wondering, why? Is it because I have a sense of insecurity without make up, a filter, or being covered in expensive clothing? Is it because I strive not to identify with my physical appearance or to provoke that kind of attention anymore? Is it out of fear of what others think of me? Fear of vanity, judgement or expectations? Or is it a belief that a picture of my face or my body doesn’t add anything to mine or anyone else’s life? Maybe it’s a combination of all of these things. But then I thought, do I want to allow these fears to dictate and limit what I do? Or how I perceive and feel about myself? I did not choose the color of my eyes or skin, or the size/shape of my body... nor does anyone else. For most of my life, all I wanted was to change everything about me. I compared, obsessed, controlled. I attempted to ‘escape’ myself through alcohol, drugs, diets and diet pills, purging, relationships and sex, money and material things. You name it. Today, I know I am more than a face or a body. But my body is a part of me and I choose to honor it and to love it. We all have the right to be proud of, and grateful for, how we are created and all that we are. We all deserve unconditional love and acceptance, especially from ourselves. Today, I know that I am a divine being in a perfect shell that is an outer expression of my inner reality. Today, I know that I am enough, I have always been and will always be enough. So here’s to growth, self love, self acceptance, vulnerability, freedom and choice. And the courage to be “seen”, raw, for where and who I am right now. Whatever a selfie represents for you, I hope you share it with pride 💙 #recovery #edrecovery #codependencyrecovery #sobriety #spiritualawakening #spirituality #selflove #selfacceptance #selfcompassion #selfcare #selfdiscovery #freedom #choice #courage #healing #vulnerability #resilience #growth #gratitude #iamenough #divinebeing #divinefeminineenergy #loveandlight #higherconsciousness #selfielove

8:35pm 02/19/2019 2 5

I took Little Medi-Tater up high in to the Andes in Peru, to Parque de la papa (Potato Park!). Here there are 6 local mountain communities working as a cooperative to grow, tend & protect the integrity of the potato, 800 varieties!!
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Little Medi-Tater was feeling shy to begin with; unsure what would be revealed in connecting with their past.
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I have had clients who are also anxious that therapy & looking back at their story, may be overwhelming, & are then relieved when the reality is that listening to their story & making sense of it, actually empowers them to recognise how wounded they have been by life, and to take steps to protect & care for themselves.
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Also in the process they can truly begin to appreciate the strengths, qualities & resources their early life & painful experiences since have created within them. 🙂💕 We all have strengths, resources & goodness, we sometimes just need help to bring them into the light. 🙂💕
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(Image description: main photo is of Beckie, white, long blond hair, rain mac & jeans, standing closely next to a Peruvian man in his brightly coloured waistcoat & pointy hat. Beckie is holding Little Medi-Tater in her hand ( a real little potato with felt tip pen closed blue eyes and a little pink smile). There is also a small photo of Little Medi-Tater in a barrel amongst some Peruvian potatoes & one in a field of potatoes high in the Andes. The text says: "where we come from & what has happened to us to us makes us the strong, brave, cool kinda 'taters we are" - Little Medi-Tater).

Beckie Davies ( @catalystbeckie )

I took Little Medi-Tater up high in to the Andes in Peru, to Parque de la papa (Potato Park!). Here there are 6 local mountain communities working as a cooperative to grow, tend & protect the integrity of the potato, 800 varieties!! ... Little Medi-Tater was feeling shy to begin with; unsure what would be revealed in connecting with their past. ... I have had clients who are also anxious that therapy & looking back at their story, may be overwhelming, & are then relieved when the reality is that listening to their story & making sense of it, actually empowers them to recognise how wounded they have been by life, and to take steps to protect & care for themselves. ... Also in the process they can truly begin to appreciate the strengths, qualities & resources their early life & painful experiences since have created within them. 🙂💕 We all have strengths, resources & goodness, we sometimes just need help to bring them into the light. 🙂💕 ... ... ... (Image description: main photo is of Beckie, white, long blond hair, rain mac & jeans, standing closely next to a Peruvian man in his brightly coloured waistcoat & pointy hat. Beckie is holding Little Medi-Tater in her hand ( a real little potato with felt tip pen closed blue eyes and a little pink smile). There is also a small photo of Little Medi-Tater in a barrel amongst some Peruvian potatoes & one in a field of potatoes high in the Andes. The text says: "where we come from & what has happened to us to us makes us the strong, brave, cool kinda 'taters we are" - Little Medi-Tater).

Pisac - Valle Sagrado de los Incas

8:29pm 02/19/2019 1 7

I used to be a huge flake...
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Why?
I said YES to everyone.
I would overextend myself to please everyone.
I would overbook myself.
Or I would be so unorganized and not put things into my calendar and then be a no show.
I was scared to hurt peoples feelings.
I was scared to reject them (so I would ghost)
But what happened instead?
I would piss people off!!!
I was creating the exact response I didn’t want!!
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💥 IT IS OKAY TO SAY NO💥
Stop overcommitting.
Stop ghosting people.
Stop people pleasing.
BE REAL.
Your friends and clients will probably still be in relation with you even if you aren’t always available to them.
Often times, they respect you more!
You’re allowed to value your time.
Someone has a quick questions while your in the middle of something at work?
“I’m not available right now but I will be in 25 minutes”
Give people a context of time.
Never say “I’ll call you later”
Give a specific time and commit to it.
Don’t stop everything and throw off your focus and productivity for what appears to be urgent.
Not everything is urgent.
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Most importantly...own your self worth and BE COMMITTED TO YOUR WORD.
Our word is everything.
Even if it’s calling someone back!!!
Find the time instead of procrastinating long enough to forget.
If you’re saying yes and can’t follow through it’s like confidence sabotage.
I promise you’ll feel like shit if you say yes to someone and can’t actually follow through.
Eventually people won’t depend on you, won’t buy from you, won’t want to work with you.
Seriously!!!
We all have that flake of a friend or co-worker. We love them.
But we don’t rely on them.
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Who do YOU want to be?
Committed AF?
Reliable?
True to your word?
Then start saying NO so you CAN say yes with 100% commitment.
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This is Leadership!!! Your style!!!
Can you depend on yourself????
What needs to change?
Where do you need to stand in your power?
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#leadership #empowered #empowerment #businessgrowth #emotionalintelligence #gettingahead #positivemindset💯 #leadershipdevelopment #joyfullyyoupodcast #selfcompassion #bebold #travelpreneur #entrepreneur #motivation #inspiration #inspiringwomen #bossbabe #girlboss #lightandlove #gettingshitdone

Kelsey Low ✨ Coach + Speaker ( @kelseylowshow )

I used to be a huge flake... 😱❄️ Why? I said YES to everyone. I would overextend myself to please everyone. I would overbook myself. Or I would be so unorganized and not put things into my calendar and then be a no show. I was scared to hurt peoples feelings. I was scared to reject them (so I would ghost) But what happened instead? I would piss people off!!! I was creating the exact response I didn’t want!! • Guys... 💥 IT IS OKAY TO SAY NO💥 Stop overcommitting. Stop ghosting people. Stop people pleasing. BE REAL. Your friends and clients will probably still be in relation with you even if you aren’t always available to them. Often times, they respect you more! You’re allowed to value your time. Someone has a quick questions while your in the middle of something at work? “I’m not available right now but I will be in 25 minutes” Give people a context of time. Never say “I’ll call you later” Give a specific time and commit to it. Don’t stop everything and throw off your focus and productivity for what appears to be urgent. Not everything is urgent. • Most importantly...own your self worth and BE COMMITTED TO YOUR WORD. Our word is everything. Even if it’s calling someone back!!! Find the time instead of procrastinating long enough to forget. If you’re saying yes and can’t follow through it’s like confidence sabotage. I promise you’ll feel like shit if you say yes to someone and can’t actually follow through. Eventually people won’t depend on you, won’t buy from you, won’t want to work with you. Seriously!!! We all have that flake of a friend or co-worker. We love them. But we don’t rely on them. • Who do YOU want to be? Committed AF? Reliable? True to your word? Then start saying NO so you CAN say yes with 100% commitment. 💪🏼✨ This is Leadership!!! Your style!!! Can you depend on yourself???? What needs to change? Where do you need to stand in your power? 💕 . . . #leadership #empowered #empowerment #businessgrowth #emotionalintelligence #gettingahead #positivemindset 💯 #leadershipdevelopment #joyfullyyoupodcast #selfcompassion #bebold #travelpreneur #entrepreneur #motivation #inspiration #inspiringwomen #bossbabe #girlboss #lightandlove #gettingshitdone

Visalia, California

8:20pm 02/19/2019 0 36

With ADHD come struggles with working memory. I've forgotten what I was forgetting many times!
Working memory is like the sticky notes of the brain or the RAM in a computer: it's information that we need to hold in mind in the moment and make scribble notes with until we figure out if we want to keep it and file it in our knowledge vault.
Here are my Top Tips to help with working memory challenges:

1. Expand Your Brain
If working memory is the sticky note of the brain, then expand your brain with actual notes! Use ONE book for everything. Planning, ideas, lists, journaling, tracking, scheduling... EVERYTHING. Get a size that you can take that book with you everywhere. Give it a permanent home in your purse or pocket and treat it as if it were as important as your phone. If you want to remember something, anything, write it down in that book. It doesn't have to be some fancy bullet journal spread or look perfect, but you can make it fun to use with stickers or a cool pen. It's been shown that writing things down actually improves working memory, and the more you use it, the more you'll remember to use it.
2. Develop a Photographic Memory
In a situation where you don't have a pen or your book? Take a picture of the thing (if you can) and type a note with the photo. With your smartphone you have instant access to a camera at all times, and most will let you add notes to photos so why not use it? Create an album of Things to Remember and build it into your evening/morning routine to transfer what's in the album into your brain expander book. Or keep on your phone as a separate photo album for a 'memory backup' and clean it out when you clean out your phone.

3. Dump Multitasking - Focus on One Thing at a Time Only
If you're lost without your to-do list (a lot of us with ADHD love our lists), limit it to a max of 5 things a day, and don't even look at what's next until you've finished your first thing. That means not answering calls, texts, reading emails etc.... while you're working on the current list item. Take short breaks if you need, but stick with that item until it's done. The good news is this also helps with the eternal struggle of finishing stuff.

ADHD Coach Michelle Chappell ( @adhd.coach.michelle )

With ADHD come struggles with working memory. I've forgotten what I was forgetting many times! Working memory is like the sticky notes of the brain or the RAM in a computer: it's information that we need to hold in mind in the moment and make scribble notes with until we figure out if we want to keep it and file it in our knowledge vault. Here are my Top Tips to help with working memory challenges: 1. Expand Your Brain If working memory is the sticky note of the brain, then expand your brain with actual notes! Use ONE book for everything. Planning, ideas, lists, journaling, tracking, scheduling... EVERYTHING. Get a size that you can take that book with you everywhere. Give it a permanent home in your purse or pocket and treat it as if it were as important as your phone. If you want to remember something, anything, write it down in that book. It doesn't have to be some fancy bullet journal spread or look perfect, but you can make it fun to use with stickers or a cool pen. It's been shown that writing things down actually improves working memory, and the more you use it, the more you'll remember to use it. 2. Develop a Photographic Memory In a situation where you don't have a pen or your book? Take a picture of the thing (if you can) and type a note with the photo. With your smartphone you have instant access to a camera at all times, and most will let you add notes to photos so why not use it? Create an album of Things to Remember and build it into your evening/morning routine to transfer what's in the album into your brain expander book. Or keep on your phone as a separate photo album for a 'memory backup' and clean it out when you clean out your phone. 3. Dump Multitasking - Focus on One Thing at a Time Only If you're lost without your to-do list (a lot of us with ADHD love our lists), limit it to a max of 5 things a day, and don't even look at what's next until you've finished your first thing. That means not answering calls, texts, reading emails etc.... while you're working on the current list item. Take short breaks if you need, but stick with that item until it's done. The good news is this also helps with the eternal struggle of finishing stuff.

Calgary, Alberta

8:14pm 02/19/2019 1 17

The thing we love❤️ the most about IG is the awesome connections you make with beautiful, uplifting souls on the same mission🙏 We’re so pleased to have met this kindred spirit Izzy aka @the_mindfulfox who is full of love, warm and positivity ✨🌈✨. .
Through the Nourish app we want to create the sense of a ‘support team’ 👭👭in your pocket. A wonderful team of caring mamas willing on the wellbeing of other mamas ✨🙏and Izzy is another lovely member of that team. 👭👭
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Izzy is a mum of 4, Wellness Coach and essential oil professional. She believes that there is no separation between mind, body and spirit and is an advocate of focusing on our emotional health when embarking on a journey of wellness. Izzy is passionate about empowering mums with essential oil education, helping them to add more vibrancy to their lives. She believes that it is our job as parents to nurture and care for our children – mind, body, and soul. .
Izzy will share her essential oil wisdom through the app - what oils / scents to use in different moments depending on your needs. Plus 5 beautiful meditations including simple breathing meditations to use with oils, a beautiful meditation on nature, a walking meditation and a RAIN meditation to help us accept and investigate those tougher emotions. We know you’ll love them. .
The Nourish app will launch in iOS next month and in Android later this year. We can’t wait to get it in your hands 💗💗
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We’re having a launch event and party on 27th March to celebrate mothers and their wellbeing. 🥂🥂Central London. Tickets on release soon. Watch this space 👀👀
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#thenourishapp #techstartup #socialenterprise #nourishyourmind #compassion #spreadinglove #selfcompassion #maternalwellbeing #changemakers #selfcarerevolution #selfcaresquad #selflove #selfcarematters #selfcareisntselfish #selfcareishealthcare #selfcarerevolution #maternalmentalhealth #maternalmentalhealthmatters #motherhood #wereinittogether #mumssupportingmums #womanpower #mumsformums

The Nourish App ( @nourish_yourmind )

The thing we love❤️ the most about IG is the awesome connections you make with beautiful, uplifting souls on the same mission🙏 We’re so pleased to have met this kindred spirit Izzy aka @the_mindfulfox who is full of love, warm and positivity ✨🌈✨. . Through the Nourish app we want to create the sense of a ‘support team’ 👭👭in your pocket. A wonderful team of caring mamas willing on the wellbeing of other mamas ✨🙏and Izzy is another lovely member of that team. 👭👭 . Izzy is a mum of 4, Wellness Coach and essential oil professional. She believes that there is no separation between mind, body and spirit and is an advocate of focusing on our emotional health when embarking on a journey of wellness. Izzy is passionate about empowering mums with essential oil education, helping them to add more vibrancy to their lives. She believes that it is our job as parents to nurture and care for our children – mind, body, and soul. . Izzy will share her essential oil wisdom through the app - what oils / scents to use in different moments depending on your needs. Plus 5 beautiful meditations including simple breathing meditations to use with oils, a beautiful meditation on nature, a walking meditation and a RAIN meditation to help us accept and investigate those tougher emotions. We know you’ll love them. . The Nourish app will launch in iOS next month and in Android later this year. We can’t wait to get it in your hands 💗💗 . We’re having a launch event and party on 27th March to celebrate mothers and their wellbeing. 🥂🥂Central London. Tickets on release soon. Watch this space 👀👀 . . ________________________ #thenourishapp #techstartup #socialenterprise #nourishyourmind #compassion #spreadinglove #selfcompassion #maternalwellbeing #changemakers #selfcarerevolution #selfcaresquad #selflove #selfcarematters #selfcareisntselfish #selfcareishealthcare #selfcarerevolution #maternalmentalhealth #maternalmentalhealthmatters #motherhood #wereinittogether #mumssupportingmums #womanpower #mumsformums

8:05pm 02/19/2019 0 14

There's a place where body image, serious health issue and societal expectations on health and beauty collide. Sometimes it is not a pretty place. Living with a serious health issue that changes how you feel about your body and how it even looks can be a hard place to be.⠀
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That journey to fall back in love with ourselves and our bodies after a serious illness or injury or alongside a chronic illness has so many parts to it and can take time.⠀
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For a time we may be angry with our bodies for betraying us. I see this a lot in cases of cancer and auto-immune conditions where people were leading healthy lives before the illness arrived. Or we are mourning the loss of a part of our bodies or how it functioned due to cancer, another illness, injury, or even a mistake made by doctors on the operating table. ⠀
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How long and difficult or easy it is to learn to love our bodies again will also depend what our body image was like before the illness or injury happened. I write about two things which can help in a blog you can read via the link in my bio 👆As this is a huge topic, I only address a very small part of the relationships between body image, illness or injury and societal expectations. ⠀
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Have a read and let me know what you think.⠀
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#bodyimage #bodypositivity #bodyshaming #weightshaming #stigma #selflove #love #compassion #selfcompassion #seriousillness #chronicillness #seriousinjury #health #illness #injury #mentalhealth #wellness #wellbeing #beauty #selfharm #selfcare

Barbara Babcock ( @returntowellness_uk )

There's a place where body image, serious health issue and societal expectations on health and beauty collide. Sometimes it is not a pretty place. Living with a serious health issue that changes how you feel about your body and how it even looks can be a hard place to be.⠀ ⠀ That journey to fall back in love with ourselves and our bodies after a serious illness or injury or alongside a chronic illness has so many parts to it and can take time.⠀ ⠀ For a time we may be angry with our bodies for betraying us. I see this a lot in cases of cancer and auto-immune conditions where people were leading healthy lives before the illness arrived. Or we are mourning the loss of a part of our bodies or how it functioned due to cancer, another illness, injury, or even a mistake made by doctors on the operating table. ⠀ ⠀ How long and difficult or easy it is to learn to love our bodies again will also depend what our body image was like before the illness or injury happened. I write about two things which can help in a blog you can read via the link in my bio 👆As this is a huge topic, I only address a very small part of the relationships between body image, illness or injury and societal expectations. ⠀ ⠀ Have a read and let me know what you think.⠀ ⠀ #bodyimage #bodypositivity #bodyshaming #weightshaming #stigma #selflove #love #compassion #selfcompassion #seriousillness #chronicillness #seriousinjury #health #illness #injury #mentalhealth #wellness #wellbeing #beauty #selfharm #selfcare

United Kingdom

8:00pm 02/19/2019 0 9

What a life Viktor Frankl—neurologist, psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor—lived. His resilience amidst his experiences of extreme suffering and sadness speaks to how his theories may have helped him and those around him.
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As I read more and more on trauma-sensitive care, I keep coming across the topic resilience (a topic I've created some resources on, but will look to expand on). I love the below snippet from Patrica Jennings' book 'The Trauma-Sensitive Classroom: Building Resilience with Compassionate Teaching.'
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"Educators have been dealing with the effects of trauma throughout our history. However, today we understand better what trauma can do to children and teens and how their behavior and learning may be affected. We know that there just might be a hidden story behind the troubles these students bring to school, and that there ways we can help them adjust to school and thrive. We can recognize and build upon their strengths and provide the support they need TO BUILD RESILIENCE in the face of adversity."
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Teaching our young ones that one their greatest strengths lies in them knowing they have the freedom to choose how they will respond to a situation is one of the greatest gifts we can give to them.
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#traumainformed #home #school #classroom #childdevelopment #socialemotionallearning #copingskills #studentsuccess #educator #education #teacher #schoolcounselor #spedteacher #schoolslp #counselor #counseling #therapist #therapy #parenthood #consciousparenting #lifewithkids #raisingkids #childrenfirst #selfcompassion #selfawareness #selfempowerment #mindfulliving #selfcarematters #resilience #grit

WholeHearted School Counseling ( @wholeheartedschoolcounseling )

What a life Viktor Frankl—neurologist, psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor—lived. His resilience amidst his experiences of extreme suffering and sadness speaks to how his theories may have helped him and those around him. . . As I read more and more on trauma-sensitive care, I keep coming across the topic resilience (a topic I've created some resources on, but will look to expand on). I love the below snippet from Patrica Jennings' book 'The Trauma-Sensitive Classroom: Building Resilience with Compassionate Teaching.' . . "Educators have been dealing with the effects of trauma throughout our history. However, today we understand better what trauma can do to children and teens and how their behavior and learning may be affected. We know that there just might be a hidden story behind the troubles these students bring to school, and that there ways we can help them adjust to school and thrive. We can recognize and build upon their strengths and provide the support they need TO BUILD RESILIENCE in the face of adversity." . . Teaching our young ones that one their greatest strengths lies in them knowing they have the freedom to choose how they will respond to a situation is one of the greatest gifts we can give to them. . . #traumainformed #home #school #classroom #childdevelopment #socialemotionallearning #copingskills #studentsuccess #educator #education #teacher #schoolcounselor #spedteacher #schoolslp #counselor #counseling #therapist #therapy #parenthood #consciousparenting #lifewithkids #raisingkids #childrenfirst #selfcompassion #selfawareness #selfempowerment #mindfulliving #selfcarematters #resilience #grit

8:00pm 02/19/2019 0 67

Tonight is the Full Moon in Virgo... If you've been feeling off lately, maybe experiencing heightened emotions, more exhaustion than usual, or even physical symptoms like thirst and hunger - it could very well be due to the Full Moon. This is the biggest full moon of 2019 and it means big energy shifts for all of us. This is a beautiful time to really reflect and ask yourself what has been holding you back? What has been hiding and needs to be revealed? Are you ready to release those things so that you can move into your full power? I know I am! If you need assistance in releasing anything no longer serves or calling in new power, send me a message so we can set up a Reiki appointment to loosen the blockages standing between you and the abundant life that you are meant to be living.
The moon has an effect on all of us, whether we are aware of it or not - animals included! I recently sliced more oranges and apples to hang in the trees in my yard just like I did during the Winter Solstice. With the combination of these bitter cold temperatures and this wild full moon energy - I have been feeling a pull to take good care of the birds that come to visit us on our tiny city lot. I have so much gratitude for this life and all of the joy-giving beauty within it.
Take time to be gentle with yourself in the coming days. Practice some self-care, meditate, get extra rest, honor your cravings. 🌕Happy Super Snow Moon🌕 beauties! .
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#risesisterrise
#spirituality #higherself #lightwork #spiritualawakening #lightisthenewblack #reiki #highvibetribe #chakrahealing #selflove #energywork #meditation #energyhealer #energyhealing #chakrabalancing #holistichealing #crystalhealer #naturalhealing #selfcare #selfcaretips #abundancemindset #inuitive #empath
#gratitude #mindfulliving #wellnessblogger #peaceofmind #innerpeace #meditation #selfcompassion

Lena Elise ( @_lenaelise )

Tonight is the Full Moon in Virgo... If you've been feeling off lately, maybe experiencing heightened emotions, more exhaustion than usual, or even physical symptoms like thirst and hunger - it could very well be due to the Full Moon. This is the biggest full moon of 2019 and it means big energy shifts for all of us. This is a beautiful time to really reflect and ask yourself what has been holding you back? What has been hiding and needs to be revealed? Are you ready to release those things so that you can move into your full power? I know I am! If you need assistance in releasing anything no longer serves or calling in new power, send me a message so we can set up a Reiki appointment to loosen the blockages standing between you and the abundant life that you are meant to be living. The moon has an effect on all of us, whether we are aware of it or not - animals included! I recently sliced more oranges and apples to hang in the trees in my yard just like I did during the Winter Solstice. With the combination of these bitter cold temperatures and this wild full moon energy - I have been feeling a pull to take good care of the birds that come to visit us on our tiny city lot. I have so much gratitude for this life and all of the joy-giving beauty within it. Take time to be gentle with yourself in the coming days. Practice some self-care, meditate, get extra rest, honor your cravings. 🌕Happy Super Snow Moon🌕 beauties! . . . #risesisterrise #spirituality #higherself #lightwork #spiritualawakening #lightisthenewblack #reiki #highvibetribe #chakrahealing #selflove #energywork #meditation #energyhealer #energyhealing #chakrabalancing #holistichealing #crystalhealer #naturalhealing #selfcare #selfcaretips #abundancemindset #inuitive #empath #gratitude #mindfulliving #wellnessblogger #peaceofmind #innerpeace #meditation #selfcompassion

7:45pm 02/19/2019 1 17

~CURIOSITY~

I would say one of the most impactful ways you can navigate through a period of stuckness is to be curious.

Think of yourself as the detective of your life, your relationships, friendships, family life, social life, career, or other areas where you feel stuck! Look for clues that help connect the dots and help you see the bigger picture.

Ask yourself:
What am I noticing about myself in this situation?
Which previous experiences are affecting my current reactions?
What am I doing over and over again that is giving me the same results?
Is there another way to look at this situation that I haven’t considered?
If I were a stranger, what would I think is going on?
What advice would I give someone else in this situation, and might that advice apply to me?
If (xyz) was different, what would I be doing differently?

Being curious is a non-committal and non-judgmental way to get you thinking about your stuckness. Being curious is not about “needing” to change or switch things up, but about dipping your toes into possibility.

Stay curious 🔍
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#caelacohencounseling #becurious #staycurious #curiosity #selflove #selfcompassion #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalwellness #therapy #therapyhelps #counseling #marriageandfamilytherapy #millennialrelationships #millenniallifestyle #millennialcouples #healthyrelationships #relationships #relationshiptips #datingdifficulties #datingmillennials #relationshipgoals #cwcsf #ftlauderdaletherapist #hollywoodfl #coopercityfl #southflorida #browardtherapist #browardcounty #miamitherapist

Caela Cohen, M.S.Ed. ( @caelacohencounseling )

~CURIOSITY~ I would say one of the most impactful ways you can navigate through a period of stuckness is to be curious. Think of yourself as the detective of your life, your relationships, friendships, family life, social life, career, or other areas where you feel stuck! Look for clues that help connect the dots and help you see the bigger picture. Ask yourself: What am I noticing about myself in this situation? Which previous experiences are affecting my current reactions? What am I doing over and over again that is giving me the same results? Is there another way to look at this situation that I haven’t considered? If I were a stranger, what would I think is going on? What advice would I give someone else in this situation, and might that advice apply to me? If (xyz) was different, what would I be doing differently? Being curious is a non-committal and non-judgmental way to get you thinking about your stuckness. Being curious is not about “needing” to change or switch things up, but about dipping your toes into possibility. Stay curious 🔍 • • • • • #caelacohencounseling #becurious #staycurious #curiosity #selflove #selfcompassion #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalwellness #therapy #therapyhelps #counseling #marriageandfamilytherapy #millennialrelationships #millenniallifestyle #millennialcouples #healthyrelationships #relationships #relationshiptips #datingdifficulties #datingmillennials #relationshipgoals #cwcsf #ftlauderdaletherapist #hollywoodfl #coopercityfl #southflorida #browardtherapist #browardcounty #miamitherapist

Pembroke Pines, Florida

7:43pm 02/19/2019 0 9

Öncelikle o “mi” eki ayrı yazılır. Sonra gelelim “bensiz tatil” meselesine 😉
Bu haftasonu “akademik Özge”yi yanıma almamaya niyetlenerek “sosyal Özge” ile gittik tatile. Kamp ateşi yakılacak, canı ne çekiyorsa o yenilecek, eşle dostla oyunlar oynanacak, sebepsiz yere her şey için parti düzenlenecek, dağda gölde yürünecek, karda popo üstü kayılacak, radyo şovu yapılacak, veeee hiç bir akademik iş yapılmayacak. Kitap bile okunacaksa keyiften okunacak✌️ 6 yıl önce master tezimde yazmıştım; sürekli başarılı olmaya çalışmanın, boşluklar ve hatalar için kendine izin vermemenin, en ufak bir dinlenme ve tatil ihtimalinin bile kişiye kendini nasıl suçlu hissettirerek bir benlik imgesi peşinde kendine asla şefkat duyamamaya yol açtığını, bunun da sonunun illa tükenmişlik olduğunu. 🤓
Bildim, buldum da ne oldu?
Farkındalık önce geliyor, eyleme dökmek daha zor. -çok yoğunum!
-ama önce bunun bitmesi lazım!
-neyse sonra yaparım!
-amaaaan yapmasam da olur
-offf ne salağım, nasıl yapmam şunu!
-ayyy yeminle bırakcam bu işi! -dur şu işe de el atayım, yaparım ne olacak!
-çok yoğunum!
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Yazdığımız tezlerin kafası bile yeni geliyorsa demek ki 🙃 Çuvallamak, dinlenmek, eğlenmek de en az diğer başarılar kadar insan için. Hayattaki tek rolümüzse işimiz/mesleğimiz değil. Başka yumurtalar olarak duruyor diğer “ben”ler.

Yeter ki biz hepsini aynı sepete koymayalım. “Evet canım, sensiz tatile çıktık yani” diyorum kendimin bir rolünden bir diğer rolüne. Tek kimliğimiz iş haline gelirse; ölürsek eyvallah da vurulduğumuzla kalırsak sıkıntı cidden büyük 😉
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Ne demiştim... hah “mi” eki ayrı yazılır! (Bugün çalışmaya geri döndüğüm belli oluyor mu?)
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#burnout #tükenmişlik #özşefkat #selfcompassion #tatil #vacation

Özge Kantaş ( @dr.ozgekantas )

Öncelikle o “mi” eki ayrı yazılır. Sonra gelelim “bensiz tatil” meselesine 😉 Bu haftasonu “akademik Özge”yi yanıma almamaya niyetlenerek “sosyal Özge” ile gittik tatile. Kamp ateşi yakılacak, canı ne çekiyorsa o yenilecek, eşle dostla oyunlar oynanacak, sebepsiz yere her şey için parti düzenlenecek, dağda gölde yürünecek, karda popo üstü kayılacak, radyo şovu yapılacak, veeee hiç bir akademik iş yapılmayacak. Kitap bile okunacaksa keyiften okunacak✌️ 6 yıl önce master tezimde yazmıştım; sürekli başarılı olmaya çalışmanın, boşluklar ve hatalar için kendine izin vermemenin, en ufak bir dinlenme ve tatil ihtimalinin bile kişiye kendini nasıl suçlu hissettirerek bir benlik imgesi peşinde kendine asla şefkat duyamamaya yol açtığını, bunun da sonunun illa tükenmişlik olduğunu. 🤓 Bildim, buldum da ne oldu? Farkındalık önce geliyor, eyleme dökmek daha zor. -çok yoğunum! -ama önce bunun bitmesi lazım! -neyse sonra yaparım! -amaaaan yapmasam da olur -offf ne salağım, nasıl yapmam şunu! -ayyy yeminle bırakcam bu işi! -dur şu işe de el atayım, yaparım ne olacak! -çok yoğunum! ... Yazdığımız tezlerin kafası bile yeni geliyorsa demek ki 🙃 Çuvallamak, dinlenmek, eğlenmek de en az diğer başarılar kadar insan için. Hayattaki tek rolümüzse işimiz/mesleğimiz değil. Başka yumurtalar olarak duruyor diğer “ben”ler. Yeter ki biz hepsini aynı sepete koymayalım. “Evet canım, sensiz tatile çıktık yani” diyorum kendimin bir rolünden bir diğer rolüne. Tek kimliğimiz iş haline gelirse; ölürsek eyvallah da vurulduğumuzla kalırsak sıkıntı cidden büyük 😉 🙆‍♀️ Ne demiştim... hah “mi” eki ayrı yazılır! (Bugün çalışmaya geri döndüğüm belli oluyor mu?) 🤓 #burnout #tükenmişlik #özşefkat #selfcompassion #tatil #vacation

7:33pm 02/19/2019 1 43

Kendine şahit olabilir misin? .
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Özdeşleşmeden duygularınla! Sadece olana tanıklık edebilir misin?
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Bir arkadaşını izler gibi mesela...
Ne olduğuna, ne hissettiğine, nedenine sevgi ile göz atabilir misin?
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Mevlana’nın Misafirhane’sinde dediği gibi, bu duygular misafirim diyebilir misin? .
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“İnsan kısmı bir misafirhane,
Her sabah yeni birisi gelir.
Bir sevinc, bir bunalım, bir zalimlik,
Aniden farkına varmak birşeyin,
Hepsi beklenmedik misafir.
Hepsini karşılayıp eyle!
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Yaşadığın duygunun tüm yoğunluğuna rağmen dışarıdan görebilirsen onu, kendinin ondan bağımsız olduğunu ve onun geçici olduğunu farkedebilirsin.
Bizi mutlu eden duyguları yaşarken belki o duygu hiç bitsin istemediğimizden duygunun geçiciliğini pek konu etmeyiz. Ancak zor duygularla başaçıkmamız gerektiğinde durum biraz daha farklı olabilir. O duygu sanki hiç gitmeyecekmiş gibi gelebilir, hayatımız ondan oluşacak sanabiliriz. Ya da hayatımızla ilgili daha kötü senaryolar bile çizebiliriz.
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İşte bu anlarda hatırla isterim. .
O hissettiğin duygu da gidecek, yerine bir yenisi gelecek.🙏🏻✨💛🌿🧚🏻‍♀️🧚🏻‍♂️
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Sevgi ile.
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#demyasamatolyesi #meditation #mind #mindfulness #yoga #tasavvuf #mevlana #mesnevi #rumi #psikoloji #felsefe #kisiselgelisim #değişim #degisim #atolye #yasam #egitim #varolus #kendinolmak #donusum #dönüşüm #kendinikabuletmek #kabul #mutluluk #gercekmutluluk #inspiration #lifestyle #selfcompassion #happiness #kendineyolculuk

Dem Yasam Atolyesi ( @demyasamatolyesi )

Kendine şahit olabilir misin? . . . Özdeşleşmeden duygularınla! Sadece olana tanıklık edebilir misin? . . Bir arkadaşını izler gibi mesela... Ne olduğuna, ne hissettiğine, nedenine sevgi ile göz atabilir misin? . . Mevlana’nın Misafirhane’sinde dediği gibi, bu duygular misafirim diyebilir misin? . . “İnsan kısmı bir misafirhane, Her sabah yeni birisi gelir. Bir sevinc, bir bunalım, bir zalimlik, Aniden farkına varmak birşeyin, Hepsi beklenmedik misafir. Hepsini karşılayıp eyle! ...” Mevlana . . Yaşadığın duygunun tüm yoğunluğuna rağmen dışarıdan görebilirsen onu, kendinin ondan bağımsız olduğunu ve onun geçici olduğunu farkedebilirsin. Bizi mutlu eden duyguları yaşarken belki o duygu hiç bitsin istemediğimizden duygunun geçiciliğini pek konu etmeyiz. Ancak zor duygularla başaçıkmamız gerektiğinde durum biraz daha farklı olabilir. O duygu sanki hiç gitmeyecekmiş gibi gelebilir, hayatımız ondan oluşacak sanabiliriz. Ya da hayatımızla ilgili daha kötü senaryolar bile çizebiliriz. . . İşte bu anlarda hatırla isterim. . O hissettiğin duygu da gidecek, yerine bir yenisi gelecek.🙏🏻✨💛🌿🧚🏻‍♀️🧚🏻‍♂️ . . Sevgi ile. . . #demyasamatolyesi #meditation #mind #mindfulness #yoga #tasavvuf #mevlana #mesnevi #rumi #psikoloji #felsefe #kisiselgelisim #değişim #degisim #atolye #yasam #egitim #varolus #kendinolmak #donusum #dönüşüm #kendinikabuletmek #kabul #mutluluk #gercekmutluluk #inspiration #lifestyle #selfcompassion #happiness #kendineyolculuk

Istanbul, Turkey

6:55pm 02/19/2019 1 342

My "And so it is..." 🙏🏾 7-day Mantra Card Deck, all written by yours truly has officially dropped ❤

All artwork and mantras were created by me 🙏🏾
I will have larger decks soon. These cards can be used throughout your week to put you in line with your inner peace. Pick up one card each day during the week, and see how just one mantra a day can change your life 😘 Namaste 😘

Domestic Shipping Available. DM me for inquiries ❤
With that said, I leave you with a short and sweet mantra 😍❤ Repeat after me: Today I allow the universe to fill me with love, gratitude and trust. My pulse is in line with the rhythm of the day, gentle yet fierce.🌻☀️ And so it is... 🙏🏾
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#selfcompassion #blackgirlmagic #blackwellness #blackgirl #melaninpoppin #melanin #recharge #crystals #healthyself #holistichealth #affirmations #plants #nature #naturalista #green #essentialoils #mantracards #positiveaffirmations #bathgoals #blackhealth #blackmentalhealth #detox #selfcare #affirmation #aromatherapy

🙏🏾Melanated Zen🌻 ( @zenshells )

My "And so it is..." 🙏🏾 7-day Mantra Card Deck, all written by yours truly has officially dropped ❤ All artwork and mantras were created by me 🙏🏾 I will have larger decks soon. These cards can be used throughout your week to put you in line with your inner peace. Pick up one card each day during the week, and see how just one mantra a day can change your life 😘 Namaste 😘 Domestic Shipping Available. DM me for inquiries ❤ With that said, I leave you with a short and sweet mantra 😍❤ Repeat after me: Today I allow the universe to fill me with love, gratitude and trust. My pulse is in line with the rhythm of the day, gentle yet fierce.🌻☀️ And so it is... 🙏🏾 . . . #selfcompassion #blackgirlmagic #blackwellness #blackgirl #melaninpoppin #melanin #recharge #crystals #healthyself #holistichealth #affirmations #plants #nature #naturalista #green #essentialoils #mantracards #positiveaffirmations #bathgoals #blackhealth #blackmentalhealth #detox #selfcare #affirmation #aromatherapy

6:51pm 02/19/2019 2 32

Progress.

What does it mean to arrive? Sometimes I feel like an imposter because I haven’t arrived yet. I find myself waiting for someone to find me out. Call me out for not being a real adult, for not being a real parent, for not having crossed the finish line. As if somehow I’m aiming at a destination that once I’ve arrived at I’ll finally know what I’m talking about.

Truth is, that’s total bull-shit. It’s a fallacy. There’s no such thing as arriving. There’s just a process of growing, learning, becoming, striving, failing, losing ground, trying again, regaining ground, succeeding, and learning some more. This is life. This the process. Just being human and the best I can.

So today I’m doing homework. Trying to finish this masters in counselling psychology. Will I be an expert therapist when I’m done? Nope. But I’ll have learned more. I won’t ever arrive. And I think that’s beautiful and hopeful.

Take heart. Trust the process. There is no standard of done. Just becoming. Sometime you’ll stumble and fall. But it’s not over there. Sometimes you’ll cross a landmark and celebrate. Just don’t give up. Keep becoming. You’re not alone. And no matter what stage you’re at you’ve got something beautiful to offer.

#magnoliacounselling #counselling #therapy #winnipeg #wpg #ywg #learn #grow #school #homework #yorkville #itsaprocess #tuesdaythoughts #wisdom #choose #vulnerability ##mentalhealth
#youvegotthis #life #feelings #curious #curiosity #grace #selfcompassion #intention #neverdone #becoming #littlesistercoffeemaker

Magnolia Counselling ( @magnoliacounselling )

Progress. What does it mean to arrive? Sometimes I feel like an imposter because I haven’t arrived yet. I find myself waiting for someone to find me out. Call me out for not being a real adult, for not being a real parent, for not having crossed the finish line. As if somehow I’m aiming at a destination that once I’ve arrived at I’ll finally know what I’m talking about. Truth is, that’s total bull-shit. It’s a fallacy. There’s no such thing as arriving. There’s just a process of growing, learning, becoming, striving, failing, losing ground, trying again, regaining ground, succeeding, and learning some more. This is life. This the process. Just being human and the best I can. So today I’m doing homework. Trying to finish this masters in counselling psychology. Will I be an expert therapist when I’m done? Nope. But I’ll have learned more. I won’t ever arrive. And I think that’s beautiful and hopeful. Take heart. Trust the process. There is no standard of done. Just becoming. Sometime you’ll stumble and fall. But it’s not over there. Sometimes you’ll cross a landmark and celebrate. Just don’t give up. Keep becoming. You’re not alone. And no matter what stage you’re at you’ve got something beautiful to offer. #magnoliacounselling #counselling #therapy #winnipeg #wpg #ywg #learn #grow #school #homework #yorkville #itsaprocess #tuesdaythoughts #wisdom #choose #vulnerability ##mentalhealth #youvegotthis #life #feelings #curious #curiosity #grace #selfcompassion #intention #neverdone #becoming #littlesistercoffeemaker

Winnipeg, Manitoba

6:39pm 02/19/2019 2 15

Exercise has had its benefits for me. It has helped me find joy in my body’s abilities and create deep, lasting relationships. But it hasn’t always been this way. For years I clung to exercise as my lifeblood. I believed that it was *literally* the only way to feel good about myself. My exercise habits took over, invading my relationships and other interests. I had lost the intuition to know when to stop. .
With my background in nutrition, my mind calculated that exercise = health. I pushed back and rationalized that it was essential for well-being. But when I tried to control it, I could never set safe limits and had to be “intense” in order for it to “count” as exercise. .
Finally, I decided that the healthiest thing for me to do was to just stop. This was so hard for me. What was I supposed to do with my time?? I felt like I had virtually no interests and nothing that could give me peace (more like numbing) except for exercise. .
What I had to do was sit with those feelings. A lot of that time was sorrowful and resentful. But I decided I had to do something, so I tried to reframe my perspective. With practice, I rediscovered things I enjoyed doing, both that were and weren’t related to movement. I could enjoy movement that wasn’t intense but still allowed for me to care for my body, like walking and stretching. This detachment from exercise freed my brain space and I had the energy to do many things that actually made me happy.
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Regardless of where your relationship is with exercise, you can find happiness in a variety of ways. Exercise can be one of them, but it doesn’t have to be the only one. And exercise covers much more than just running or biking or lifting. If you walked to class today, you’re doing something for your body and honestly that can be enough. AND you are still an amazing, unique, likable person even if you didn’t hit the gym. YOU are enough. 🧡
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#exercise #fitness #selfcompassion #bodypositive #mindfulness #eatingdisorderrecovery #edrecovery #intuitivemovement #happiness #peace #addiction #health

Lisa Keovongsa, RD, LDN ( @lisakeovongsa_rd )

Exercise has had its benefits for me. It has helped me find joy in my body’s abilities and create deep, lasting relationships. But it hasn’t always been this way. For years I clung to exercise as my lifeblood. I believed that it was *literally* the only way to feel good about myself. My exercise habits took over, invading my relationships and other interests. I had lost the intuition to know when to stop. . With my background in nutrition, my mind calculated that exercise = health. I pushed back and rationalized that it was essential for well-being. But when I tried to control it, I could never set safe limits and had to be “intense” in order for it to “count” as exercise. . Finally, I decided that the healthiest thing for me to do was to just stop. This was so hard for me. What was I supposed to do with my time?? I felt like I had virtually no interests and nothing that could give me peace (more like numbing) except for exercise. . What I had to do was sit with those feelings. A lot of that time was sorrowful and resentful. But I decided I had to do something, so I tried to reframe my perspective. With practice, I rediscovered things I enjoyed doing, both that were and weren’t related to movement. I could enjoy movement that wasn’t intense but still allowed for me to care for my body, like walking and stretching. This detachment from exercise freed my brain space and I had the energy to do many things that actually made me happy. . Regardless of where your relationship is with exercise, you can find happiness in a variety of ways. Exercise can be one of them, but it doesn’t have to be the only one. And exercise covers much more than just running or biking or lifting. If you walked to class today, you’re doing something for your body and honestly that can be enough. AND you are still an amazing, unique, likable person even if you didn’t hit the gym. YOU are enough. 🧡 . . . #exercise #fitness #selfcompassion #bodypositive #mindfulness #eatingdisorderrecovery #edrecovery #intuitivemovement #happiness #peace #addiction #health

Cambridge, Massachusetts

6:36pm 02/19/2019 2 18

Some truths about me:
I try to practice compassion towards myself and others as often as I can
I love lifting weights. High intensity intrevel training is also pretty awesome. One of the most satisfying feelings is completing my workout and knowing that I gave it my all.
I am a health nut, feeding my body with healthy, nourishing food is very important to me.
I am also a foodie, I love to cook and try new recipes.
Nothing makes me happier than some fresh mango.
I enjoy spending time with myself and am not really a social creature.
I completed my yoga teacher training when I was 17 years old.
I try to meditate everyday. This is somethinig I am still working on.
My favourite type of meditation is yoga nidra.
I do not like change.
I live with anixiety, something that affects me regularly and I must actively work to manage.
I do not drink alcohol.
I cherish time spent with family and it is one of my highest values.
Being grateful is very important to me. Everyday I write down a long list of the things that I am thankful for. There is always something to be grateful for.
I am super into Ayurveda, the sister science of Yoga.
In school, I hated gym class, however I still loved moving my body and being active.
I live in activewear.
I love a strong, vigourous yoga practice, but what may actually benefit me more is a slower, softer practice like yin or restorative.
Summer is my favourite season, and during the cold months of winter that were seemingly neverending I have to remind myself that this too shall end and spring will eventually be on it’s way.
The fun, playful nature of children inspires me and I think that we can learn a lot from the way kids live thier lives and the perspecitve on life they have. I believe we are all doing the best that we can. #selflove #selfcare #anxiety #mentalhealth #compassion #selfcompassion #wellness #vulnerability #lookwithin #letsgetreal #meditation #wearealldoingthebestwecan

Savannah Stuermer Yoga ( @savannah_stuermer )

Some truths about me: I try to practice compassion towards myself and others as often as I can I love lifting weights. High intensity intrevel training is also pretty awesome. One of the most satisfying feelings is completing my workout and knowing that I gave it my all. I am a health nut, feeding my body with healthy, nourishing food is very important to me. I am also a foodie, I love to cook and try new recipes. Nothing makes me happier than some fresh mango. I enjoy spending time with myself and am not really a social creature. I completed my yoga teacher training when I was 17 years old. I try to meditate everyday. This is somethinig I am still working on. My favourite type of meditation is yoga nidra. I do not like change. I live with anixiety, something that affects me regularly and I must actively work to manage. I do not drink alcohol. I cherish time spent with family and it is one of my highest values. Being grateful is very important to me. Everyday I write down a long list of the things that I am thankful for. There is always something to be grateful for. I am super into Ayurveda, the sister science of Yoga. In school, I hated gym class, however I still loved moving my body and being active. I live in activewear. I love a strong, vigourous yoga practice, but what may actually benefit me more is a slower, softer practice like yin or restorative. Summer is my favourite season, and during the cold months of winter that were seemingly neverending I have to remind myself that this too shall end and spring will eventually be on it’s way. The fun, playful nature of children inspires me and I think that we can learn a lot from the way kids live thier lives and the perspecitve on life they have. I believe we are all doing the best that we can. #selflove #selfcare #anxiety #mentalhealth #compassion #selfcompassion #wellness #vulnerability #lookwithin #letsgetreal #meditation #wearealldoingthebestwecan

6:32pm 02/19/2019 3 8

Tea for one, or tea for your tribe?
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Adding more lovely bits to the #selfcare give away box in the prize draw for tomorrow evening. Come along to our mental wellbeing panel in Chancery Lane in London (link in bio) and all you have to do to enter is to put your name down together with your best rhyme of a word I'm choosing. I love word play, so why not?
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Drinking a cup of hot tea can be really helpful when we are needing to #nourish ourselves, in multiple ways. .

Drinking a cuppa can be a chance to take a moment for ourselves where we aren't busy, busy, busy - winding down is important for our #wellbeing.
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Drinking a hot drink can be something we connect over - having a friend over and talking whilst having a cuppa. Social #connection is hugely important in the digital age where we are hyper connected but still lonelier than ever.
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Drinking a hot drink can be an opportunity to practice #mindfulness - gently noticing the colours, shapes and textures of the cup, smelling the scent of the tea bag, feeling the warmth radiating from the cup, hearing the kettle boil and the comforting sound of the water pouring into the cup, tasting the full body of the tea as you take that first soothing sip... Drinking a hot drink can help with our #productivity, as we slow down we can come up with solutions to our problem and become more creative without even trying so hard.
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So of course tea bags would have to make their way into a self care kit. For parents of young children, pairing it with a good thermos and you feel like you revolutionise parenthood.
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Pssst. The word for the prize draw is hidden in the text, it's one of the hashtags... Hope to see you tomorrow evening. It's free to come, with the hope you'll make a charity donation to the postnatal charity @pandas_uk as thank you for lovely canapees and bubbly.

Michaela Thomas ( @the_thomas_connection )

Tea for one, or tea for your tribe? . Adding more lovely bits to the #selfcare give away box in the prize draw for tomorrow evening. Come along to our mental wellbeing panel in Chancery Lane in London (link in bio) and all you have to do to enter is to put your name down together with your best rhyme of a word I'm choosing. I love word play, so why not? . Drinking a cup of hot tea can be really helpful when we are needing to #nourish ourselves, in multiple ways. . Drinking a cuppa can be a chance to take a moment for ourselves where we aren't busy, busy, busy - winding down is important for our #wellbeing . . Drinking a hot drink can be something we connect over - having a friend over and talking whilst having a cuppa. Social #connection is hugely important in the digital age where we are hyper connected but still lonelier than ever. . Drinking a hot drink can be an opportunity to practice #mindfulness - gently noticing the colours, shapes and textures of the cup, smelling the scent of the tea bag, feeling the warmth radiating from the cup, hearing the kettle boil and the comforting sound of the water pouring into the cup, tasting the full body of the tea as you take that first soothing sip... Drinking a hot drink can help with our #productivity , as we slow down we can come up with solutions to our problem and become more creative without even trying so hard. . So of course tea bags would have to make their way into a self care kit. For parents of young children, pairing it with a good thermos and you feel like you revolutionise parenthood. . Pssst. The word for the prize draw is hidden in the text, it's one of the hashtags... Hope to see you tomorrow evening. It's free to come, with the hope you'll make a charity donation to the postnatal charity @pandas_uk as thank you for lovely canapees and bubbly.

8:57am 02/19/2019 6 19

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