SoulFull Wellness

Mindfulness makes you smarter! Kind of. Science shows that when you practice mindfulness you’re actually building grey matter. You’re hard-wiring your brain to feel calmer, be less reactive, improve digestion, get better sleep, be happier, and become more engaged in what you’re doing.

Mindfulness practices increase the connections between the amygdala and prefrontal cortex. These parts of the brain help us be less reactive to stressors and to recover better & faster from stress when we experience it.

Mind Full vs. Mindful Which are you?

Listen now to learn how practicing mindfulness helps you: * become more aware of your surroundings and your habits * be more present in the moment * reduce stress * improve your ability to meet challenges * increase your sense of well-being * gain greater choice in responding to difficulties, as opposed to reacting automatically or habitually in ways that may actually cause more stress * develop a quieter mind * gain greater ability to concentrate & focus * improve how you experience & manage physical symptoms, including reductions in the severity & impacts of chronic pain * cultivate greater kindness and compassion for yourself and others

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Toxic positivity is the belief that no matter how dire or difficult a situation is, people should maintain a positive mindset. It's a "good vibes only" approach to life.

While there are benefits to being an optimist and engaging in positive thinking, toxic positivity instead rejects difficult emotions in favor of a cheerful, often falsely positive, facade.

Toxic positivity takes positive thinking to an overgeneralized extreme.

We all know that having a positive outlook on life is good for your mental well-being. The problem is that life isn't always positive. We all deal with painful emotions and experiences. Those emotions, while often unpleasant, are important and need to be felt and dealt with openly and honestly.

This attitude doesn't just stress the importance of optimism, it minimizes and denies any trace of human emotions that aren't strictly happy or positive.

In today’s episode we talk about toxic positivity in relation to personal wellness. 

In today’s episode we talk about toxic positivity in relation to personal wellness, including: * what TP looks like, sounds like, and feels like * forms TP takes * how TP is undesirable & harmful to wellness * how to recognize TP * what you can do instead * importance of valuing the individual * becoming comfortable with negative emotions * how to handle anger * how gender stereotypes can be toxic (shoutout to Marlo Thomas) * what to do to promote your personal well-being and the well-being of the people you love

Are you feeling anxious about re-entering the post-Covid social scene? Maybe you feel a little disconnected? Stressed about meeting new people or being in settings with large groups? This episode is for you! Today we’re giving you tools to mitigate your anxiety, strengthen your current relationships, and build healthy new ones that start with a real connection. We’re talking about how you can go from being a Level 1 listener to being the active Level 2 listener everyone wants to be around. Kit & Kae dust off their acting skills for a couple improv conversations to illustrate your new convo savvy. Listen now to become a superior conversationalist, build stronger connections, and be a better friend!

Outsmart your anxious mind! Take back control. In today’s episode the coaches go over 12 tools to help you manage anxiety, prevent panic attacks, and take back your power! 

Consistent little practices add up to big progress, so we’re tackling ANXIETY with tips to help you build healthy emotional and mental well-being practices.

Listen now to lower your daily anxiety and boost your ability to cope in high-stress situations!

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Billions of dollars are poured into developing medicines to cure our ailments, allergies, and inflammations. However, sometimes these medications don't work right away or at all.

What if it's not a drug alone that can heal us, but also what we eat? In her book How Food Heals: A Look Into Food as Medicine for Our Physical and Mental Health, Emmie Cohen chronicles her long struggle with moderate to severe acne and her eventual realization that the root cause of her acne was from her gut and her diet.

Today's episode is about understanding and adopting a new mindset. Emmie strives to normalize the idea that food can heal, while reminding us that this process takes time and is highly individualized. How Food Heals speaks to curious and driven individuals who want to explore food as medicine in a new way. Emmie’s book is basically a tool to help readers become more educated about the science of how our bodies interact with the foods we eat.

https://www.amazon.com/How-Food-Heals-Medicine-Physical-ebook/dp/B093J6JLZ7

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Today we are sharing a relaxing and inspiring seasonal summer meditation from the Chopra website, written by Tris Thorp. Kickstart and embrace the energy of this nutritious and lively season with us with this meditation! Get ready to nurture yourself, as you tune in and connect with the upcoming season. Learn to live with intention, say yes to joy and adventure, embrace meaningful experiences and live in your unique harmony. 

P.S In case you missed it, last month over several episodes, we covered how to navigate your own spiritual journey, mental health with our favorite therapist, relationship red flags, and the problems with perfectionism. Join us every Thursday for a new episode and please share this podcast with a friend who will appreciate a dose of wellness in their day! :)

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How many times have you written off signals until the relationship ended, at which point you could look back and the signs seem so obvious, once you have a bit of emotional distance? So often we dismiss, disregard or make excuses for things that we really need to pay attention to.

Today we’re talking about relationship red flags. A red flag is a good intuitive image to help you process what you’re really feeling.

The red flags we’re talking about today can apply to romantic relationships, friendships, or your interactions with family. We identify six (plus one more BONUS flag!) specific red flags that we’ve experienced ourselves, interpret what they may mean, and offer suggestions for what you can do to handle these situations.

We even created the acronym DRAD just for you, to help you know what to do when you encounter signs that you’re in a toxic relationship. 

From gaslighting to guilt trips, we’ve got you covered. Listen now, and enjoy the benefits of positive relationships as you progress on your wellness journey!

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Peace, love, and light, dear friends.

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This episode is for you... if you have that intuitive sense that something’s missing, or if you’re having significant anxiety or anxiety for a prolonged period of time. A boost to your spiritual self may be in order. You may really benefit from focusing on the spiritual component of your wellness wheel for a while.

Spiritual wellness explores your sense of meaning and existence in life to then fulfill your purpose. Faith, beliefs, values, morals, and ethics help to shape your personal spirituality. It’s through the intentional practice of these attributes that you develop the spirituality section of your wellness wheel.

Nurturing and strengthening your spirit allows you to persevere in the face of difficulty and to overcome life’s obstacles. Spirituality creates a sense of peace and grace that can aid you on your wellness journey and throughout life, no matter what your beliefs are. Spiritual wellness provides a lifelong foundation in which we are able to be successful in three key areas of humanity: embracing others, promoting service, and building community.

Self-actualization (fulfillment of personal potential) and self-transcendence (expanding beyond the boundaries of one self) are two concepts that nourish each other. These two ways of being both influence and even define our health.

Take a moment to assess your own spiritual wellness by asking yourself the following questions.

1. What gives my life meaning and purpose?
2. What gives me hope?
3. How do I get through tough times? Where do I find comfort?
4. Am I tolerant of other people’s views about life issues?
5. Do I make attempts to expand my awareness of different ethnic, racial, and religious groups?
6. Do I make time for relaxation in my day?
7. Do my values guide my decisions and actions?

Examples of practicing spirituality: 

• Meditation
• Prayer
• Yoga 
• Mindfulness
• Other solitary contemplative practices (like reflecting and journaling)
• Volunteering 
• Saying affirmations or mantras 

Spiritual Wellness Terms:

• Life’s purpose/calling
• Social justice
• Gratitude and kindness
• Living with purpose and meaning
• Manifestation / law of attraction 
• Perspective 
• Faith 
• Good energy

Benefits:

• Promotes feelings of compassion and hopefulness, along with your relaxation response, which can improve overall well-being
• Restores a lost sense of purpose and helps you find meaning
• Prevents feelings of isolation and decreases the risk of depression
• Provides hope to help relieve the stress that comes with caregiving
• Improves your immune system functioning
• Enhances your ability to think clearly and positively

Nurturing and strengthening your spirit: allows you to persevere in the face of difficulty and overcome obstacles.

Level up your life, level up your wellness through spirituality.

You ask for it; we deliver! Here it is... a short list of self-help books to help you make progress on your wellness journey.

Have you read any of these yet? What’s your key takeaway?

Let us know what you think!

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Do you have a personal favorite wellness book that you think we’d all benefit from reading? E-mail your recs to SFOWpodcast @gmail.com

Let’s have a conversation!

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson

Blue Zones Kitchen: 100 Recipes to Live By by Dan Buettner

How Not to Die by Dr. Michael Greger

Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor

The Sleep Revolution: Transforming Your Life, One Night at a Time by Arianna Huffington

Wellness is not about being “perfect” all the time, it's about finding sustainable balance in your life. Today we’re talking about this concept of rigidity when it comes to your wellness, why this isn’t good (or productive) for you, and how to stay on track for long-term success with your health goals.

In this episode you get our original strategies for countering perfectionism, born from experience, as we share personal stories. We’ll help you notice the red flags and course-correct before unhealthy behaviors take root and become “bad habits”. Listen now to keep moving forward. Live another day; learn another day; love another day!

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