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Dealing With Imposter Syndrome: Making It Or Faking It?

November 11, 2020 - 07:00 AM By: Ricard Magnusson What are the signs and symptoms of imposter syndrome? How do we deal with unrealistic expectations and feelings of self-doubt? Learn what to look out for and how to break the cycle! In 2009 Taylor Swift entered the stage at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) to accept her award for Best Female Video. A few moments into her acceptance speech, Kanye West famously interrupted her, stating that the award should have gone to Beyoncé. A seemingly choked and confused Taylor Swift stopped her speech, as the crowd started booing Kanye. In the 2020 Taylor Swift Netflix documentary, Miss Americana, Swift describes the feeling that she did not belong on......

How to Become More Mindful in Your Everyday Life

November 09, 2020 - 07:00 AM By Elizabeth Scott, MS The practice of mindfulness—directing all of your attention and awareness to the present—can bring many benefits to your emotional and physical health, as well as to the relationships in your life. Among its many benefits, practicing everyday mindfulness can: Pull you out of the negative downward spiral that can be caused by too much daily stress, too many bad moods, or the habit of rumination. Help you make fewer errors when processing your experiences. Help you put stressful events into perspective and build resilience so you're less overwhelmed by them in the future. And while there are many......

Why Can’t I Sleep? 4 Tips for Better Rest

November 01, 2020 - 03:22 PM BY MICHELLE MALDONADO Getting back to sleep in the middle of the night is no small feat. In this short video, Michelle Maldonado offers four ways to help make going to bed—and staying asleep—easier. In the latest Mindful Live session, Michelle Maldonado discussed resilience for divided times, and how that translates to our sleep patterns, with Mindful’s editor-in-chief Heather Hurlock. While answering a question from the webinar audience about dealing with ruminative states of mind before bed, Maldonado offered these four tips for better sleep. 4 Ways to Sleep Through the Night 1. Clear Your Mind Before Bed Unattended thoughts can......

How to Audit Your Life by Asking the Right Questions

November 01, 2020 - 02:34 PM By Jason Snaddon “Don’t let your fear paralyze you. The scariest paths often lead to the most exciting places.” ~Lori Deschene I first learned about the concept of focus creating reality in 2004 when I was given William Whitecloud’s book The Magician’s Way. The first chapter is about the main character having a magic golf lesson. He learns that when people play golf, most of them think about how to hold the golf club, how to stand, and how to move the club. He calls this the “swing circle” and recounts how golfers often get caught there, rather than just focusing on where they want the ball to go. By shifting their focus, they could......

Music and Mindfulness For Stress Reduction

August 21, 2020 - 09:59 AM Mindfulness is an incredibly liberating practice; one that has exploded as a recent phenomenon in the western world. Interestingly, us moderns are the last people on the planet to uncover the wealth of treasures it has to offer. Music and mindfulness are indeed complementary practices. Music and sounds make a wonderful object of focus for the mind, with mindful listening proven to boost our overall wellbeing and reduce stress significantly. Whilst mindfulness is still finding its way into mainstream culture, music is universal and plays a prominent role in everyday life for most people. Humans are surrounded by music. It is undeniable that it affects people’s moods and emotions, as......

Awakening Hope with Jennifer LaGuardia

July 23, 2020 - 12:32 PM Awakening Hope with Jennifer LaGuardia...Rise up from the ashes of yesterday..and become the inspiration you are today! When you feel overwhelmed with anxiety or sadness...be comforted as you release the heaviness, and be filled with the healing Love of God.Let your focus be guided to the miracles waiting to happen in you and through you... Check out Jennifer LaGuardia's Awakening Hope podcasts here!

50 Ways to Relax Without Spending Money

June 29, 2020 - 09:05 AM Even those who work for an employer need to consider themselves self-employed these days. The shape of our careers has changed, and whether you work for yourself, you’ve committed to the long term with a bigger company, or you’re looking to change companies, self-management will set you apart from those who are stuck with a pay-your-dues mentality. Related: The New Normal: Why We’ll All Be Freelancers One Day Being successful today means motivating yourself, challenging yourself and being proud of your achievements. But it also means you are responsible for your own well-being—both the quality of life you enjoy outside of the office, and the way it......

My Recovery Song Journal - What A Unique Way To Help!

June 24, 2020 - 04:14 PM Are you, or do you know of somebody who is in recovery? Here is a very thoughtful and unique product that can help, from our friends at The Change Companies® My Recovery Song is a Journal-based music expression program for individuals in addiction treatment. Designed to be implemented successfully in open- or closed-group environments, it gives participants the opportunity to find inspiration for positive life change through lyrical expression. Topics for each session center around recovery, and participants are encouraged to connect with songs that help them work through major issues in their lives. Topics include: Connection Strength and......

What are the Four Stages of Sleep? [2020]

June 22, 2020 - 08:00 AM We all know that we need approximately seven to eight hours of sleep per night. In fact, getting that amount of sleep has positive effects on your metabolism, keeps your immune system functioning, and keeps your memory sharp. But what does sleep actually mean? Is there a sleep definition? The Merriam Webster dictionary defines sleep as “the natural periodic suspension of consciousness during which the powers of the body are restored”. But that doesn’t cover the whole meaning. Your body goes through four key stages during your sleep cycle. You must achieve each while sleeping to feel as refreshed as possible when you wake up. Table of......

17 Evidence-Based Benefits Of Music Education

June 15, 2020 - 09:00 AM Learn more about the science behind music education at We The Parents.

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Dealing With Imposter Syndrome: Making It Or Faking It?

How to Become More Mindful in Your Everyday Life

Why Can’t I Sleep? 4 Tips for Better Rest

How to Audit Your Life by Asking the Right Questions

Music and Mindfulness For Stress Reduction

Awakening Hope with Jennifer LaGuardia

50 Ways to Relax Without Spending Money

My Recovery Song Journal - What A Unique Way To Help!

What are the Four Stages of Sleep? [2020]

17 Evidence-Based Benefits Of Music Education

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