Mindful Moments

Learning to allow your thoughts to pass in the background of your mind is a key skill to build when you are wanting to manage anxiety well. This Mindfulness technique helps you to feel in control of your own mind. While it does take time and practice for this skill to build, it is possible to use Mindfulness to lower your anxiety, decrease stress and improve self-esteem. 

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I’m Katie McLaughlin, a licensed therapist and certified anxiety treatment professional specializing in mindfulness-based support for anxiety, overthinking, and perfectionism. Thanks for practicing with me today.

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Our observing mind gives us the power to allow the chatter of our thinking mind be background noise. If you find yourself becoming fixated on any particular thoughts, try out this 8-minute guided practices which takes you through the strengthening and cultivation of your observing mind.  

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It has been a little while since sharing another meditation here. Sometimes we need to step back, take a break, refocus. I needed this in my own life. But I have come to realize how important slowing down truly is; taking time to practice mindfulness, to be still if able, to simply breathe. It really does go a long way. As life gets busier, it becomes so easy to let practices drop out of our routine, even when they benefit us. I hope this practice will help you incorporate a beneficial pause into your busy days.

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We all have an inner critic, and when it comes to coping when life gets hard, this inner critic seems to grow stronger. As if harsh words will assist us. This practice leads you through a different approach, while cultivating compassion and an inner strength.

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Using the breath to calm the mind and relax the body is a powerful tool that we can all bring with us into our busy lives. Take the next 6 minutes to follow along with the practice - gifting yourself a bit of stillness so that you may have a renewed mindset for the rest of your day. 

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Spend the next few minutes centering yourself while you practice the art of accepting that which you cannot control. 

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In today’s practice, we find support of the body, the mind and our emotions. 

This Breathe & Reflect meditation guides you through becoming grounded with your breath, reflecting on a bit of gratitude and slowing down to replenish and refresh your mind. 

This week, we celebrate International Women's Day. While this day is set to celebrate women, this practice was created to encourage and to be a reminder of your innate worth, no matter your gender. 

Research studies continue coming out on the topics of using mindfulness and positive psychology to improve challenging relationships to both food and body image. This practice was created to assist you with cultivating a peaceful relationship to food.