The Mindful Kind

Welcome to the second episode of the mini-series about outlooks on life, featuring pessimism!

If you haven't already, you might like to first listen to episode 112 about realism. In this episode of The Mindful Kind podcast, you'll discover:

• How pessimism is defined
• The pros and cons of being a pessimistic person
• Situations where a pessimistic attitude can be helpful
• A great mindful meditation practice for people who tend to be more pessimistic.

Be sure to subscribe to The Mindful Kind podcast to stay up to date with the rest of the series!

I hope you have a wonderful week, Mindful Kind.

Hello and welcome to episode 112 of The Mindful Kind podcast!

This is the first episode of my new mini-series about outlooks on life, which will cover realism, optimism and pessimism.

In this first episode, you'll discover:

• What realism is
• The pros and cons of being a realistic person
• Situations where being realistic can be especially useful
• Easy mindfulness practices for realistic people!

Be sure to subscribe to The Mindful Kind podcast to stay up to date with the rest of the series!

I hope you have a wonderful week, Mindful Kind.

Hello and welcome to episode 111 of The Mindful Kind podcast!

To celebrate the start of the New Year, I created an episode of The Mindful Kind Video Blog about my best advice for setting fun and meaningful goals, which you can watch on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/Py7yrImHDmo

This podcast episode is about growing older and also showing compassion towards elderly people. You'll discover some interesting cultural attitudes about ageing from around the world and simple tips for embracing older age, including reminding yourself that happiness has actually been scientifically linked with older age!

There are also some ideas for treating elderly people with more kindness and care, including:

• Treating elderly people the way you would want to be treated
• Being present and listening mindfully (be sure to check out The Mindful Kind episodes 101 to 107 for communication tips!)
• Being self-compassionate
• Understanding the difference between empathy and sympathy
• Finding a common interest

I hope you enjoy the episode and have a wonderful start to 2018!:)

Hello and welcome to episode 110 of The Mindful Kind podcast, featuring ten tips to help you start the New Year more mindfully!

Tip 1 is to wake up in the morning and before you jump out of bed, just absorb the moment.

Tip 2 is to do a journaling practice. You could listen to episode 40 of The Mindful Kind podcast, called Mindful Journaling, for more ideas on this if you like, but a simple technique is just to get a blank page and try to let your thoughts flow on to it.

Tip 3 is to eat something mindfully.

Tip 4 is to set yourself a goal (you might like to listen to the goal setting series of the podcast starting from episode 81) and then every time you work towards that goal, do so mindfully.

Tip 5 is to do a body scan.

Tip 6 is to use a breathing technique.

Tip 7 is to stretch your body.

Tip 8 is to mindfully nourish your body with water.

Tip 9 is to use an aromatic mindfulness tool, for example, a candle, a meal, beauty products, dishwashing liquid (as you wash the dishes), or flowers.

Tip 10 is to use an affirmation.

I hope you have a wonderful start to the New Year!

Welcome to episode 109 of The Mindful Kind podcast about dealing with the unexpected.

In this episode, discover my top four strategies for experiencing challenging moments and moving forward, including:

• Take a quick break before you react
• Ask yourself "what is the best way I can handle this?"
• Bring yourself back into the present moment and take things one step at a time
• Acknowledge your feelings and practice self-compassion

If you would like to follow me on social media, you can find me @rachaelkable.

I hope you have a wonderful week, Mindful Kind!

Welcome to episode 108 of The Mindful Kind podcast!

This episode is all about The Mindful Christmas Challenge and I'm super excited to share it with you:)

Don't forget to join me on Instagram @rachaelkable and Facebook to see my daily posts about The Challenge and be sure to watch The Mindful Kind Video Blog 5 when it goes live on Youtube on December 15th! Subscribe to my channel to stay up to date: https://www.youtube.com/c/rachaelkable

Also, if you're taking part in The Mindful Christmas Challenge via social media, be sure to tag me and use the hashtag #mindfulxmas

The Challenge will begin on 18th Dec, but feel free to join in whenever you like.

Day One (Dec 18th): Make a Christmas card and write a kind note inside

Day Two (19th Dec): Do a random act of kindness and notice how it feels

Day Three (20th Dec): Wrap a gift mindfully

Day Four (21st Dec): Make a delicious Christmas treat

Day Five (22nd Dec): Go on a Christmas lights adventure

Day Six (23rd Dec): Take a Christmas photo

Day Seven (24th Dec): Spend time with the people or animals you care about

If you would like to see the blog post about The Mindful Christmas Challenge, head over here: www.rachaelkable.com/blog/the-mindful-christmas-challenge

I hope you have a wonderful week, Mindful Kind!

Hello and welcome to episode 107 of The Mindful Kind podcast and the final episode of the mini-series about communication!

This episode is all about how to move on from challenging communication, when you may be feeling hurt, upset, sad, or vulnerable.

I share tips such as being honest about how you're feeling with someone who can support you, engaging in self-care, respecting your needs and boundaries, and more!

I've also created a wrap up blog post of the communication series, where you can download a 20-page workbook filled with tips, strategies and activities (for free!). Here is the link: www.rachaelkable.com/blog/the-communication-series

Don't forget to check out The Mindful Kind podcast on Spotify and be sure to listen to my interview with Katherine Mackenzie-Smith on The League of Extraordinary Introverts:)

If you would like to support The Mindful Kind podcast on Patreon, head over to www.patreon.com/themindfulkind

I hope you have a wonderful week, Mindful Kind!

Hello and welcome to episode 106 of The Mindful Kind podcast and the sixth episode in the mini-series about communication!

In this episode, you'll discover more about communicating effectively with yourself, which means being able to listen to your thoughts, feelings, wants and needs (and nurturing all those things!).

The strategies covered in this episode include:

• Meditation and spending time in nature. You might like to watch the third episode of The Mindful Kind Video Blog here: https://youtu.be/R3N-Rn5u9q4
• Journaling - you can also read my blog post about journals here: http://www.rachaelkable.com/blog/the-best-journals-for-2018-with-fun-journaling-prompts-powerful-tips
• Checking in with yourself by simply asking "What am I thinking and feeling?" Don't forget, rather than just naming a feeling, you can explore how it actually feels in your body.

To subscribe to my newsletter, head over to: http://www.rachaelkable.com/newsletter-sign-up

I hope you have a wonderful week, Mindful Kind!

Hello and welcome to episode 105 of The Mindful Kind podcast and episode 5 of the mini-series about communication!

In this episode, you'll discover simple ways to practice communicating, including:

• Using social media (with 4 top tips!)
• Letter writing
• Walking and talking
• Sparking conversations with strangers
• Creating meaningful communication habits

Don't forget to check out The Mindful Kind Video Blog: https://www.youtube.com/c/rachaelkable

And be sure to subscribe to The Mindful Kind podcast on Spotify!

I hope you have a wonderful week, Mindful Kind.

Hello and welcome to episode 104 of The Mindful Kind podcast and the fourth episode in the communication mini-series.

This episode is all about encouraging others to communicate by:

• Creating supportive environments
• Asking open-ended questions
• Engaging in active listening
• Offering positive rewards for communication efforts
• Exploring outside normal comfort zones
• Being non-judgemental

I'd also like to reassure people that learning to communicate is a work in progress and it's great to learn and grow along the way.

I hope you have a wonderful week, Mindful Kind!