Mindful Moments

If you are feeling rushed, as if you don't have time for even 5 minutes for yourself, it it likely that this time is exactly what you need. Give yourself this gift. The next 6 and half minutes are just for you. 

Sometimes we all just need a break; an opportunity to leave our troubles, experience joy and to remember life has a lot of great moments. This meditation will take you through the practice of remembering the good and learning how to use these good memories to combat those really tough days.

Shift your attention and reflect on the good stuff with this 10 minute gratitude practice.

This guided Progressive Muscle Relaxation practice is a powerful tool for calming anxiety, reducing stress, and preparing your body for rest.

Like a body scan, this practice gently guides you through increased awareness of your muscles — but with an added focus on intentionally tensing and relaxing each area of the body. This helps retrain your brain to recognize the difference between tension and ease, making it easier to notice when your body is holding stress and needs care.

🧘‍♀️ Great for bedtime, anxious moments, or anytime you want to ground yourself and quiet the mind.

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If you are feeling frazzled and believe you don’t have time to sit and be still for 5 minutes, that is likely exactly what you need. Reset and clear your mind with this brief and simple meditation.

Emotions can so easily control us if we allow them to. With this episode, you'll learn how to accept, name and feel your emotions, rather than avoiding them at all costs. 

 This full body scan will give your mind a chance to settle, as we shift our focus to the body to let go of rumination or anxiety.

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This technique is a great option to practice when you are feeling extra anxious. An uncommon piece of knowledge about calming down anxiety – it takes between 15-20 minutes to actually feel calm following an episode of higher anxiety or panic. Stick with it, the calm will come as you practice.

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Calm the mind as we learn to deepen the breath with this guided, belly-breathing practice.

Slow down and refocus with this short, breath-focused guided meditation.