The Mindful Kind

In episode 73 of The Mindful Kind podcast, discover how to build resilience to better cope with change.

If you haven't yet listened to the first episode of The Resilience Series, you might like to go back and listen to episode 72 for an introduction.

Tips for being resilient and mindful:

• Try to think positive when faced with change. Write down how you want to deal change, self-care practices you can use in times of hardship, numbers of family and friends you can call, inspirational quotes and anything else which might help.
• Be aware of your thinking patterns and practise being mindful to minimise rumination and obsessing about the future. "Is it helpful for me to be thinking about the past or future right now and if not, how can I re-focus on the now?"
• Listen to previous episodes of this podcast to build up your mindfulness practices.
• Be organised, open-minded and pro-active as much as possible.

Explore my website at www.rachaelkable.com for more mindfulness inspiration:)

I hope you have a wonderful week, Mindful Kind!

Rach's interview on the Intention podcast with Tyson Popplestone: http://www.tysonpopplestone.com/articles/podcast020

Welcome to the first episode of the Resilience Series, which is about relationships!

In this episode, discover:

• What is resilience?
• Can we become more resilient?
• What does mindfulness have to do with resilience?
• How do our relationships impact resilience?
• Are we either resilient or not resilient?
• What can you do to strengthen your relationships?

Further episodes which can help you strengthen your relationships:

27- Strengthening Relationships

24- Mindful Listening

23- Connection and Support

I hope you have a wonderful week, Mindful Kind!

In this episode, I answer a listener's question about how to let go of challenging thoughts and re-focus on the good things in life.

Discover more about thoughts, including Freud's theory of the unconscious mind.

Practise accepting a thought for what it is- simply a narrator constructed by your complex mind in an attempt to keep you safe.

A podcast to help you learn more: All About the Mind

Take comfort in remembering that thoughts aren't necessarily true or helpful. It's normal to experience the unexpected and you're allowed to question yourself!

Don't forget to speak with a therapist if you are struggling with particularly challenging thoughts.

I hope you have a wonderful, mindful week!

Welcome to episode 70 of The Mindful Kind podcast! In this episode, discover a meaningful mindfulness routine you can easily implement into your daily life.

To read the full blog post, head to: http://www.rachaelkable.com/blog/a-meaningful-mindfulness-routine

When you wake up: Breathing Technique

9am: Mindful drink

10am: Mindful stretch

11am: Connect with nature

1pm: Tune in to your senses

2pm: Eat mindfully

4pm: Acknowledge your emotions

7pm: Wash the dishes mindfully

8pm: Mindful hug

9pm: Journal

10pm: Body scan

I hope you have a wonderful week, Mindful Kind!

In episode 69 of The Mindful Kind podcast (and the final episode of the positivity series!), I share my thoughts on happy habits and mindfulness.

Be sure to head over to www.rachaelkable.com/blog/powerful-guide-for-happier-mindful-life to read the blog post wrapping up the positivity series (and be sure to sign up for a free workbook to implement all the techniques from the series!).

Which habits can you implement into your own life to create more positivity?

Some of the habits from my own life include drinking 2 litres of water each day, meal planning on Sundays, attending yoga 4 times a week and journaling at the end of each day.

Don't forget to switch off autopilot and pay attention as your habits unfold for a more mindful experience!

I hope you have a wonderful week, Mindful Kind.

In episode 68 of The Mindful Kind podcast, discover more about creating and finding positive spaces and how to use those spaces mindfully.

Acknowledge the positive things about your home and what you can be thankful for and also set goals for creating more positive spaces in the future!

Learn a little bit about Maslow's hierarchy of needs and what it means for us in creating safe and positive spaces.

Think about how you can find or visit more positive spaces!

How to use positive spaces mindfully:

// Tune into your senses to become more present in your environment

// Take some deep breaths as you enter your positive space and use breathing techniques for the duration of your time there

// Introduce mindfulness tools and techniques to your positive space and remove anything would could distract you or perpetuate feelings of stress

I hope you have a wonderful week, Mindful Kind!

Welcome to another episode of the positivity series!

This episode is all about saying yes to what lights you up so you can experience more joy in life.

Hear about my experiences of saying yes over the last few weeks (and how these choices have benefited me!), including:

// Re-joining a yoga studio

// Buying a drink bottle and setting a goal for water consumption

// Making travel plans and setting up a realistic saving money schedule

// Taking our dog to the park

What are you wanting to say yes to? Experiences? Goals? Self-care? Buying something meaningful?

Also, remember to say yes to your daily mindfulness practices!

For more mindfulness inspiration, please head over to www.rachaelkable.com

I hope you have a wonderful week, Mindful Kind.

In this uplifting episode of The Mindful Kind podcast, discover how to use mindfulness during daily chores and tasks.

// Tidying:

Pay close attention to your hands.

Take a moment to acknowledge your tidying efforts.

Minimise the amount of times you handle things.

// Washing the dishes:

Pay attention to the different sensations.

Play music, listen to a podcast or use a breathing technique.

// Practising minimalism:

Clean out your closet, jewellery, kitchen appliances, beauty products, linen closet etc of things you don't need or love anymore.

Be conscious about the decisions you make about what to keep.

Interview for The Wellness Cafe with Dr Jon.

I hope you have a wonderful week, Mindful Kind!

Welcome to episode 65 of The Mindful Kind podcast! Discover more about hobbies and mindfulness in this uplifting episode and be inspired to start some new hobbies of your own.

Mindful hobbies I've had in my life include:

// Reading

// Cooking

// Photography

// Yoga

Learn to overcome obstacles, such as feeling like there's no point starting a new hobby, and create space to experience new hobbies without judgement.

Don't forget to join me on Instagram (www.instagram.com/rachaelkable) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/rachaelkable) this weekend to share your own hobbies! I can't wait to hear them:)

Welcome to episode 64 of The Mindful Kind podcast. In this episode, you'll discover more about money tips and mindfulness! If you haven't listened to part one, please return to episode 63 for an introduction to money and mindfulness and start exploring your relationship and beliefs around money.

Here are the tips from the episode:

1: Minimise mindless spending

2: Stick to your budget

3: Make it easy for yourself to return impulse purchases

4: Spend money on things which genuinely make you feel happy

5: Be conscious of who you go shopping with

6: Practise gratitude for what you have

I mentioned Liz McLardy of www.lizmclardy.com who is a wonderful mentor in the field of money and mindfulness and has some great resources for anyone who wants to find out more.

I hope you have a wonderful week, Mindful Kind!