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as per the dictionary-mindfulness is the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something.  Mindfulness can also be a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feeling, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.

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as per the dictionary-mindfulness is the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something.  Mindfulness can also be a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feeling, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.

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Mindfulness.com grew organically out of a passion for sharing mindfulness with people and seeing its power to transform lives from the inside out.

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2.  square breathing
3.  grounding exercises
4. positive self-talk
5.  yoga
6.  observation of surroundings
7.  journaling
8.  coloring
9.  guided walking meditation
10.  eating mindfulness
11. progressive muscle relaxation

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Depression and anxiety exist on a spectrum, but what do we do when it starts happening too often and it doesn't it go away? Medication can be a useful option for many people, but there are also many ways to improve depression and anxiety without using medication.

Our children are our most prized treasures, and we know that we can take on anything we need to, if it means their well-being and happiness. We invest time and effort into giving them a good home and rearing them well, go the extra mile in giving them guidance, and sometimes reverse-engineer the impossible so we can be there when they need us.

Perfectionism is often applauded in our society and I get it. I am someone who is steeped in the art of achievement and accomplishment. I speak that language, intimately, and I have been in the vice grip that is the pursuit of perfection at various times throughout my journey and in various domains of my being. The pursuit of perfection can take on many different roles and styles of expression. Additionally, gender influences the expression of perfection in our society. In my practice, I have become more skilled at identifying the different and unique ways that men and women express this behavior.

It's completely understandable that the first plan of attack when anxiety hits is to turn and run in the other direction, or at the very least, to stop moving towards it. What sort of madness would it be to keep walking straight into trouble, right? Avoidance makes sense, but it can also make trouble.

Anger is neither good nor bad; it's just a normal feeling. How we express our anger is what is most critical. It is an important emotion and can actually be helpful in creating motivation. It can also be dangerous when expressed in an unhealthy way and can lead to bad decisions.

People with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) have a skewed way of thinking. We see criticism where there is none, we see abandonment when someone doesn't return our phone calls, and we see despair when really it is just a different perspective. Although BPD is not classified as a "thought disorder", in my opinion it should be. People with BPD internalize their skewed visions of themselves and turn their own thoughts against them. My husband used to always say to me, 'Every feeling first begins with a thought.' I think this is true.

So what exactly is Motherhood anyway? Wouldn't it be nice to have a tidy definition of the role you are currently about to embark upon that will forever be a part of your life?

Our children are growing up in a different time age. The digital age is so much faster and louder than what we had to cope with when we were kids.

We spend a lot of our time living in the space between ourselves and another. If we were to ask our favourite people what they loved about us the most, they would most likely say qualities that describe who we are in relation to others. Our kindness, generosity, open-heartedness, compassion, capacity to be vulnerable are qualities that would be very likely to feature up there at the top of the list. Empathy is the life-giving fuel that umbrellas all of these.

Anxiety is everywhere. It's an epidemic. An estimated 40 million adults (18 and older) or 18% of the population endorse symptoms of anxiety (not to mention 1 out of 8 children). Treatment of anxiety is a 1/3 of the $148 billion dollars spent annually on mental illnesses in America. In other words, we spend $42 billion a year on treatment of anxiety disorders in America.

Travel, no matter how near or far, has so many benefits for children. Families often leave the comfort of home to explore new and different people, cultures, environments, and experiences.

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Depression and anxiety exist on a spectrum, but what do we do when it starts happening too often and it doesn't it go away? Medication can be a useful option for many people, but there are also many ways to improve depression and anxiety without using medication.

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Mindfulness is important to keep us aware of our surrounding, beware of our feelings/emotions, to help with aggression, ADHD, anxiety, diminish stress, and sleep better just to name a few reasons it is important.

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Mindfulness is important to keep us aware of our surrounding, beware of our feelings/emotions, to help with aggression, ADHD, anxiety, diminish stress, and sleep better just to name a few reasons it is important.

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NO!  Being mindful for many causes us to become more aware and slow down in our lives.  This has become a huge hurdle for me this week, but I am learning and incorporating my learning with my family.  I feel they are learning right beside me.  Learning to take time for ourselves and becoming aware of our world around us for the best of our selves has been a learning curve.  

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NO!  Being mindful for many causes us to become more aware and slow down in our lives.  This has become a huge hurdle for me this week, but I am learning and incorporating my learning with my family.  I feel they are learning right beside me.  Learning to take time for ourselves and becoming aware of our world around us for the best of our selves has been a learning curve.  