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Archive for October, 2011
Awakening
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011Food is a wonderful self-soother. It also serves well to distract us from unpleasant thoughts or feelings. Awareness is both “light” & “knowing“.
Attending to Our Children: Active Listening
Monday, October 10th, 2011By really listening to our children genuinely helps them to feel important, appreciated, and respected. A simple conversation with them can deepen dramatically when we really listen to what they are saying… Our intent to be fully present and to listen to our children helps validate what they are willing to share conversationally. The nature […]
Awakening
Monday, October 10th, 2011Falling into patterns of reaction is a form of laziness. Awareness is both “light” & “knowing“.
Awakening
Sunday, October 9th, 2011The human capacity to bear difficult experience is contagious. Awareness is both “light” & “knowing“.
Awakening
Saturday, October 8th, 2011Thoughts and moods influence our perceptions of reality- we are challenged to transcend our conceptions to see things with “fresh eyes”. Awareness is both “light” & “knowing“.
GGSC: Mindfulness Quiz
Saturday, October 8th, 2011The practice of mindfulness has been linked to happiness, health, and psychological well-being, but many of us may not know exactly what it is, let alone how to cultivate it. This Greater Good Science Center quiz draws on a mindfulness scale developed by researchers at La Salle and Drexel Universities, led by psychology professor Lee […]
Awakening
Friday, October 7th, 2011“Feeling felt”- a felt sense of connection with another. Awareness is both “light” & “knowing“.
Practice- A Radical Act of Kindness to Ourselves
Friday, October 7th, 2011[audio:MM-A-Radical-Act-of-Kindness-Audio.mp3] Adapted from “The Mindful Child”~ Susan Kaiser Greenland Before starting this exercise- grab and lay out a folded blanket lengthwise to accommodate the whole of your body lying down. You will also need a pillow to be placed at the head of this blanket. When you are ready, let’s move to lie on the […]
Peace of Mind Prayer
Friday, October 7th, 2011Here is a simple Native American peace prayer with an insightful message for loving parents… Give us the wisdom to teach our children to love, to respect and to be kind to each other, so that they may grow with peace of mind.
Awakening
Thursday, October 6th, 2011“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle” ~ Plato. Awareness is both “light” & “knowing“.