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MINDFULNESS MONDAY

At times it is important to take care of ourselves, especially in these stressful and frantic times.  Today we are doing a meditation on self-kindness, to do just that.

A suggestion for this week:                Self-Kindness Part 1

·       Sit in a comfortable place where you can move around a bit of necessary.

·       Close your eyes and focus on your breath, allowing it to be as it is naturally and notice as your body settles into this moment.

·       Think of your breath as a messenger for how you are feeling- both physically and emotionally.  Simply be aware of what you are noticing, don’t try to change anything. 

MINDFULNESS MONDAY

No matter who we are, things happen in life that arise in opposition to what we hope, dream and plan for. Learning to accept our circumstances regardless of what they are is not about denying our preferences or emotions.

Today’s activity offers a series of questions to deepen your understanding of where you might reframe your language or your perspective in order to find greater acceptance.

A suggestion for this week: Acceptance of Circumstance

· Come to comfortable position in a quiet room. Have a piece of paper and pen with you to take notes.

· Consider one situation or event that happened in contradiction to your hopes, dreams or plans.

MINDFULNESS MONDAY

This week we are going to learn an activity that you can do with your kids. If you don’t have little ones around- this is appropriate to do by yourself to help yourself as well.

This activity can be done anywhere and anytime, it can be used as a way to help kids cope with stressful thoughts or feelings.

A suggestion for the week: Sounds & Silence with Kids

· All you need is a small bell, tone bar or meditation bowl, you can even use an app to create a sound. You want to sound to last for 15- 30 seconds or so.

· You can follow this script:

This week we are looking at strengthening our emotional health. We are going to find a positive mindset regarding an area in our lives that needs improvement. We will create a positive affirmation concerning this area and, over time, this affirmation can affect our subconscious mind and help to grow our capacity to create success and mold our reality.

A suggestion for the week: Positive Affirmations

· Come to a comfortable position where you are not distracted and are able to focus inwards.

· Think of a few areas in your life where you feel you need improvement. You can write these down if you choose.

· Now think of a positive statement that reflects your goal for changing each area you came up with. This statement should be in the present tense- remember that you are trying to change your present situation, not the future.

· You can …