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Decrease Anxiety With Mindful Attitudes
Mindfulness Center / by Sody
Last post
 February 6th, 2019
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Share What Empowers You!!
Mindfulness Center / by Sody
Last post
 January 9th, 2018
...See more Hey everyone Something very simple and easy to do today. *What inspires us? *What motivates us? *What encourages us? Share here on any of these 3 things I just asked in any way you like @awesomerainbow @adocker @adventurousfan @Ady23 @AutumnLeigh @amiablePeace77 @AMusicalSilence @astray @AnActiveListener @AjanMalic @adaptiveLight27 @aifos1976 @agreeablekite4304 @asilentobserver @alfalfasproutdeux @ambitiouschestnut9158 @ambitiouscity3124 @basty @blueocean @BillyWilson @babybenfin @behindhazeleyes @billywilson @BlueberryFriend @blueocean45 @borderinline @BuddhistDracula @blueDiamond @brilliomturtle89 @bluewolf1229 @benevolentOrange31 @callforhelp @char1otte @CrissiArabela @Claito @calmHero86 @courtmarievibes @compassion4you14 @DarkCoffee @diplomaticShade2167 @Deeperblue @enigmaforte @EnigmaForte @emilyLanes @EmunahHere @EastAfrique @Evaparker02 @essdee Fairhouse @FreeSoul1417@fighter23 @Gaara @GhostInTheShellx @Gozzil @happydandan @helpfulHuman4993 @helping2findaway @Harleemoon @Hereyzzil @hopeless104 @InvisibleAngel92 @Itsybitsyspider91 @inventiveOrange1 @joyoussun45 @kindsoul10 @kristenPLPCCRC @kirtokun0731@kevan @Kodachrome73 Joe2017 @JustLikeMellie @Jenna0903 @joyoussun47 @JenSee @KatMae @KrinkTheMellowUnicorn @kvo8 @KattPiper @Lionellinu13 @lia345 @Learntolive @LilaGrace @lightforlife @lilynoelle @LilyLila @lightofhope89 @Lovejoy @leothelittlelioncub1 @melliotm @Mikey123 @Musicismyfriend @NoDramaBabyLlama @nourrirvotreame @obie2 @oxfordshiregatsby @passionatepeyton @Pat @penguinpower31 @peppermintlove @PiecesofYou @pureriver55 @Pininin @PinkMallow @pizzalover1341 @politeAvocado7234 @politelychaotic @princessofcurcus @probius @psalm139 @PurpleSnowflake2310 @politeskies6536 @rachelq @resilience @rumplesteeleskin @rosesway @Rcusick12 @sailorelix @saif1for1 @Saltydog68 @Samar27 @santysan @sensitiveShade5337 @silverWillow1625 @singblue @smileyPower @Softforesthsp77 @soulrestorer102 @soulsings @Spearstar @sujaypai @SunFern @SunFlower @sweetmango91 @summertimesamness @stillLavender24 @tazcares @tjb28 @tisjme @unicornbunny @victoriia @wildcat85 @Wawas @XxOgSpunBbygrl @yogibear10 @yzxil @zeraphim
Mindfully Describe Who You Are
Mindfulness Center / by Sody
Last post
 April 22nd, 2018
...See more "WHO AM I?" Ok let me be very simple and honest-straight forward to you all... I dont know. Thats right. Thats as much wisdom-insight and complex intellectual-philosophical thought as you can expect from me, whoever I am. But before you disappear into cyberspace again, let me explain a couple of things. When I practise mindfulness, I feel more truly myself that at any other time. It feels authentic, peaceful, calm and clear, and when I practise I also have no idea who this person is. Its not that I forget my life experiences, name, occupation or other things that would make up a conventional description of this me. Its that I can see when I am mindful that all of those things are temporary labels used by my mind to make sense of my day to day experiences. even though I do that job during the day. Some call me Sody"some call me Pops/Mom and many have called me other things I wont repeat here. Words like this are helpful in daily life, but they can never encapsulate who I am. If you talk about Mount Everest, I know what you mean, but I have no idea what its like there. Labels give us a common way of making sense of the world, but they cant describe reality. So-how can we truly find who we are? I think to keep practicing mindfulness skills. To learn to focus within us, to acceot whats on the outside without judgement, to notice the things you do that bring you that joy, peace, comfort and love. I think when you find those things within you- then you start to find "who you are". I want us to get creative and share words, pictures, songs, qoutes ANYTHING that describes who you are Have fun with this @awesomerainbow @adocker @adventurousfan @Ady23 @AutumnLeigh @amiablePeace77 @AMusicalSilence @astray @AnActiveListener @AjanMalic @aifos1976 @agreeablekite4304 @asilentobserver @alfalfasproutdeux @ambitiouschestnut9158 @ambitiouscity3124 @basty @blueocean @BillyWilson @babybenfin @behindhazeleyes @beloved316 @BetterTogether101 @billywilson @blindfaith @BlueberryFriend @BlueMossWeaver27 @blueocean45 @borderinline @brainybrainy @brilliantTurtle89 @BuddhistDracula @blueDiamond @brilliomturtle89 @bluewolf1229 @benevolentOrange31 @bk20102kb @butterflycat @callforhelp @Char1otte @cloudySummer @Zayb4you14 @compassionatelistener108 @CrissiArabela @Claito @calmHero86 @courtmarievibes @Cyanapricot8399 @cyanWater7627 @DarkCoffee @diplomaticShade2167 @Deeperblue @discreetOwl14 @Eccho @eeveeon @enigmaforte @EnigmaForte @emilyLanes @EmOnTheGo @EmunahHere @equanimousCosmos @Evaparker02 @essdee Fairhouse @FreeSoul1417@fighter23 @Gaara @GhostInTheShellx @gongoozlersoup19 @Gozzil @happydandan @helpfulHuman4993 @Harleemoon @HeckhoundBreaker5 @Hereyzzil @hopeless104 @IcyLight @InvisibleAngel92 @Itsybitsyspider91 @inventiveOrange1 @JayTheBird14 @joyoussun45 @JustMarije @KenMachine @kindsoul10 @kirtokun0731@kevan @klemen @knowledge57 @Kodachrome73 Joe2017 @JustLikeMellie @Jenna0903 @joyoussun47 @JenSee @Kanzi @KatMae @KrinkTheMellowUnicorn @kvo8 @KattPiper @Lionellinu13 @lia345 @Learntolive @LilaGrace @lightforlife @lilynoelle @LilyLila @lightofhope89 @Lovejoy @leothelittlelioncub1 @maibock @marsmoon @melliontm @Mellietronx @Mikey123 @Musicismyfriend @NoDramaBabyLlama @nourrirvotreame @obie2 @oxfordshiregatsby @passionatepeyton @peacefulwarrior10 @penguinpower31 @peppermintlove @phoenixAsh @PiecesofYou @Pininin @PinkMallow @pizzalover1341 @politeAvocado7234 @politelychaotic @princessofcurcus @probius @psalm139 @PurpleSnowflake2310 @Power @politeskies6536 @PurpleNina @rachelq @Ravenclaw7 @romanticthi3f @RoninSelecta @rosesway @Rcusick12 @rumplesteeleskin @RynnTheBedouin @sailorelix @Saif1for1Resilience @Saltydog68 @ Samar27 @Santysan @SarilinaN @sensitiveShade5337 @ShiningSalamander99 @silverIceCream21 @silverWillow1625 @singblue @smileyPower @SofieSof @Softforesthsp77 @soulrestorer102 @soulsings @Spearstar @stillLavender24 @sujaypai @SunFern @summertimesamness @SunFlower @supportingearthangel @sweetmango91 @sweetMelody95 @ThePersonYouCanNeverKnow @TheRoseHeartz @TheSciKid @tjb28 @tisjme @TrinnitysLight81 @24x7Awesome @TwirlGirl90 @Understandinggirl1990 @victoriia @wildcat85 @Wawas @westvirginia @wizeakre @XxOgSpunBbygrl @yzzil @zeraphim
How to NOT act on Strong Emotions
Mindfulness Center / by Sody
Last post
 January 8th, 2018
...See more So hey folks- something I'd like to do in this area today is a personal issue I am facing now. So I thought being open to other members,listeners,mods,ambassadors even admin can really relate to. Many of us here are not just members, but have other things we are involved in, teams, discussions, trainings things like that. We also are involved with the community at a more intimate/closer relationships.Things happen, feelings get intense, voices may or may not feel heard, mistakes happen. We all run into these things-right? Come on tell the truth Well what about those pesky,annoying intense feelings? You know those do get in the way and often times get us into some negative actions-right? Come on folks wake up over there So how does mindfulness "help" us not to let those emotions get so out of control we react and possibly make things worse? Well keep reading and we will find out. I know I am not alone when certain feelings get SOOOOOO intense I feel it is never gonna get better. It can feel like the present feelings,thoughts,pain will never end-right? It's a false belief that our current emotional state is simply how it is now and there is no end in sight to the suffering. When we are in this state of mind, it is not surprising that many of us resort to destructive behaviors in futile attempts to end the pain, the feelings and so on. The tragic irony to these attempts is that clouding awareness with substances, harming the self, or engaging in other impulsive activities often does reduce suffering – but not for long. In fact, these destructive behaviors may act as temporary distractions from pain, but they end up causing more long-term suffering. This is a vicious cycle. You all still with me????? Ok so what kinds of mindfulness skills can help us though these rough times? Come on everyone Activities- Usually engaging in activities is the last thing one wants to do when experiencing intense distress. Making the choice to simply get moving and engage in simple tasks around the house that need to get done (e.g., vacuuming, doing laundry, organizing the closet) is an effective (and non-destructive) way of distracting from temporary intense distress. Contributing- Intense negative emotions often get us wrapped up in our own internal dramas to the point that we forget that there is a world outside of ourselves. One way to tolerate distress is to move away from the potential self-absorption involved in intense emotions by contributing to something outside of yourself. This does not invalidate the pain and distress that is being experienced, but simply redirects self-destructive energy in a healthy direction. Getting involved with others and contributing to external causes can help one regain perspective when it seems like intense distress will never end. Comparisons Take a moment to reflect on how your life is different from those with far less than you have. During intense distress, it is easy to forget how much there is to be grateful for. When emotions are intense and seem unmanageable, there is a tendency to forget how life would be very different if living in a part of a nation without any running water, in a war zone, or in abject poverty. Sometimes keeping a simple gratitude journal [http://www.iamthankful.com/gratitude-journal/] is very helpful in starting down the path towards recognizing small everyday occurrences worthy of a moment of gratitude and appreciation. No matter how bleak ones current situation is, it could always be worse and it could always be better. But it is what it is. And it will pass. Opposite Emotions- Acting opposite to our current emotional state is a powerful tool to use in the moment when distress seems too overwhelming to bear. Some examples of using opposite to emotion action include feeling tired/sluggish, but deciding to walk out of the front door and take a walk around the block, or feeling bored/lethargic and choosing to watch a funny movie or dance to your favorite song. The idea behind opposite action is not only to actively shift your current affective state, but also to act as a reminder that all emotional states are temporary. Intense pain, as well as intense joy, are not permanent. Thoughts- When in an intense emotional state, use your cognitive abilities to provide a temporary respite from the intense emotions. This is a time when moving into the world of thinking is your friend. When emotions seem unbearable and overpowering, we are being controlled by Emotional Mind. Until we are able to move into a long-term state of wise mind use reasonable mind to help you move out of your intense emotional state. Start reading a book (that is not emotionally evocative) and consciously shift your full attention to each word on the page. Notice how consciously shifting away from emotion mind when in an intense affective state provides a noticeable internal shift. Discussion 1. How can you actively work towards using these mindfulness skills when in the throes of intense distress? 2. 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