When we greet our inner critic with curiosity, we can take away some of its power. Today, Joy Ofodu guides us through an exercise to question our inner voice when it feels out of our control or overwhelming.
Join us for a collective mental health break on May 20, 2022. We’ve made it easier for companies to support their team’s mental health with National Mental Health Break, an annual program from Shine at Work during Mental Health Month in May. Head to NationalMentalHealthBreak.com, to share your HR team’s info and we’ll educate them on how mental health breaks are good for business and give them the tools and resources to launch a collective mental health break at your workplace this Mental Health Month.

A Question for Your Inner Critic

Every weekday, tune in to the Daily Shine, a podcast-meets-meditation to help you breathe, cope with stress and anxiety, and build self-care skills.

And for more self-care support: Download the Shine app. Founded by two women of color, the Shine app is your space for daily self-care. Download the app—named Apple's Best of 2020—in the App Store and Google Play for even more daily meditations (including sleep meditations!), weekly self-care courses, and monthly virtual workshops with mental wellness experts. Head to www.theshineapp.com ✨

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Joy is a feeling you can cultivate and amplify. Today, Joy Ofodu guides you through an exercise to help you tap into “appreciative joy” on the days you need an extra boost.

Appreciate Your Joy

If you’ve ever worried “Is everyone mad at me?” you’re not alone. Especially when we’re connecting digitally: It’s hard to read body language and feel assured that all is well. Today, show compassion to your social anxiety with Joy Ofodu.

Greet Social Anxiety With Compassion

You have everything you need in your breath. Use it to calm yourself in moments of stress or energize yourself to focus better. Practice with today's meditation.

Quiet Your Mind

It’s easy to feel like a human *doing,* but you’re more than your productivity. You are beautifully complex—and all the pieces you’re made of can help you feel fulfilled today. Today, join Joy Ofodu for a visualization practice to honor your whole self.

Honor Your Complexity

When life gets stressful, it can be hard to prioritize our wellbeing. Today, Joy Ofodu leads us through an affirmation journaling exercise to remind us that self-care isn't selfish. Grab that journal!

A Question for Your Inner Critic

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