The Daily Mind
Daily Steps To Mindful Living
Taking time to appreciate yourself can improve not only your relationships with others, but it can also brighten your outlook on life itself. Below is a meditation script for appreciating yourself.
Yoga helps build strength and flexibility, but it also helps cultivate a sound and healthy mind. With Thanksgiving coming up, try building your practice around feelings of joy and thankfulness. Below is a yoga flow to inspire gratitude in your everyday life.
[Read more…] about A Yoga Flow to Inspire Gratitude“Progress, not perfection,” I remember hearing this in the Denzel Washington film, “The Equalizer.” It has stuck with me since and, while the thought is comforting, it is actually very hard for me to digest.
You see, I grew up a perfectionist. I’m still a bit of a perfectionist now. I am diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and, for me, things always have to be aligned, uniform, even-numbered or divisible by two, and precise.
Anything less or more is unacceptable. So unacceptable, in fact, that it stresses me out and the stress manifests physically, either as hives or as swelling (sometimes red and itchy) or as an upset stomach or hyperacidity.
It sometimes feels like my brain is its own enemy, and this is most evident when I go through analysis paralysis. I can only liken the feeling to being petrified as it is demonstrated in “Harry Potter” where one turns into stone, unable to move.
[Read more…] about How to Manage and Get Over Analysis Paralysis
Gratitude is defined as “the quality of being thankful”. Spreading and sharing gratitude is one of the best ways to boost your own and someone else’s mood! In fact, gratitude has been proven to improve physical and psychological health — leading you to feel your best.
There are a handful of ways to working gratitude into your daily life. One of the simplest ways is to shine a quick smile — no matter if you are with or without people this simple gratitude action boosts your mood. Another way to practice gratitude includes giving thanks. Wonderfully, FTD has created printable gratitude cards that you may use for any occasion. Whether you want to show how grateful you are for your boss or show your little ones some love — you may find a gratitude card and message that speaks to you here. [Read more…] about Printable Gratitude Cards for Any Occasion
In a world that’s full of distractions and instant gratuity, it can be hard to be happy and present in the here and now. Even outside the distractions that are constantly bombarding us, how do we stop worrying about what has happened and what may happen in the future? Being present is a struggle, but to get you started, take a look at these simple tips to try and be in the here and now.
[Read more…] about 5 Ways to Be Present in the Here and NowWe often forget to count the blessings in our lives especially when we are facing endless challenges. It is easy for us to miss the little good things around and accept misfortunes as our permanent state of reality. But with a positive mindset and attitude, you can learn to appreciate the positive things around you. Even the bad, things we would naturally avoid and wish away, can be sources of good experience.
[Read more…] about 9 Unexpected Things You Should Be Thankful For
