Tuesday Tidbits with Moira Dadd

Take 3 minutes to breathe with Moira today. 😮‍💨

🩵 Find more from Moira in "Cherishing Me: Letters to a Motherless Child" https://www.amazon.com/Cherishing-Me-Letters-Motherless-Child/dp/B0BVXV6ZWT/

One resolution we can all learn to keep: loving our inner child. 🩵

Find more from Moira in "Cherishing Me: Letters to a Motherless Child"

https://www.amazon.com/Cherishing-Me-Letters-Motherless-Child/dp/B0BVXV6ZWT/

Do you often apologise when someone bumps into you with their cart? I used to do the same, but I've worked on breaking that habit. Unnecessary apologies send a message to our subconscious that we're at fault. Words have power, and "sorry" carries weight. Instead, try replacing apologies with lighthearted phrases like "oops" or "shall we dance?" I'd love to hear about your experiences with this change!

More from Moira in "Cherishing Me: Letters to a Motherless Child" https://www.amazon.com/Cherishing-Me-Letters-Motherless-Child/dp/B0BVXV6ZWT/

We all get irritated by others, especially when the days feel so busy. Remember to be kind to others, as we may not know what is going on underneath for them. And remember that "others" also includes you. 🩵

More from Moira in "Cherishing Me: Letters to a Motherless Child" https://www.amazon.com/Cherishing-Me-Letters-Motherless-Child/dp/B0BVXV6ZWT/

Do you ever replay conversations in your mind, worrying about what you said or how someone might have felt? Rumination often comes from our inner child’s fear of judgment, and when we replay conversations in our heads, it’s often our inner child looking for reassurance. Notice your inner child within and meet them with compassion rather than criticism.🩵

“Trauma is a weeping into the tissues of the body.”

Moira explores how unexpressed emotions can live within us, surfacing as illness, irritability, or restlessness. Acknowledging this truth can open the door to healing.

Reflect on where your body may still hold unspoken pain

Consider the impact of suppressed emotion on your well-being

Take the brave step of sharing your story with a friend, a loved one, or a therapist

Healing begins when what was buried finds its voice.

"Cherishing Me: Letters to a Motherless Child" links can be found at https://linktr.ee/cherishingme or search for Moira Dadd wherever you get your books!

A variation on the classic 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique. Full exercise is also in the description!

The classic 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique is to notice 5 things you can see, 4 things you can hear, 3 things you can touch, 2 things you can smell, and 1 thing you can taste. For this variation, simply observe one time with each of the senses, 1-1-1-1-1. Then, when you are experiencing each sense, really take your time to Acknowledge what you are experiencing, Appreciate what you are experiencing, and Absorb what you are experiencing. You've got this. 🩵

Mindfulness begins not out there, but within your own body and mind.

Shift from reacting to the outside world to noticing the inside world

Feel your feet grounded, like roots into the earth

Become aware of your breath, your posture, and the sensations of stillness

Press the imaginary pause button and return to yourself

Mindfulness doesn’t require a special place or time. It begins the moment you turn inward. 🩵

Reflect on what makes your heart sing. Reflect on those quiet, powerful moments that lift your spirit and reconnect you to the energy of joy.

Feel the frequency of your heart centre rise.Reconnect to what makes your heart sing.Bring that feeling back into your body.

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