Live Mindfully

       

Improving Our Relationship With Stress

Has stress become a part of your daily life? We can get stressed out about many things during the day such as busy schedules, traffic, future anxiety, family, friends, and romantic relationships, etc. Here, you can find what you can do to make stress work for you and improve your relationship with stress. You can discover how stress affects your life and strategies for how to manage it.

       

5 Mindfulness Activity Ideas to Enjoy With Your Family

What better way to have fun with your loved ones than to offer mindfulness activities that are both enjoyable and focused on being present in the moment? In this article, you’ll find five ideas for mindfulness activities that you can do with family and friends to have a great time that you’ll remember long after!

       

Give the Gift of Mindfulness this Christmas

Christmas can be a great time of year to clear things out and let new energies into your life. Discover gift ideas for your loved ones that center mindfulness for this Christmas season. Here are some Christmas gift ideas that will bring you closer to your loved ones and create space for mindfulness and joy.

       

Feeling Worthless

How much do you prioritize your own needs in daily life? Most of us unwittingly ignore or delay our needs every single day. In the long run, this state of denial can damage our self-worth by causing us to feel tired, or even burned out. Examining what underlies your tendency to put your own needs in the background is one of the greatest kindnesses you can show yourself.

       

Cooking Mindfully: Why and how should you try it?

Here are some tips on mindful cooking for both people who live to cook and those who just cook to live. So, let’s find out what happens when you make conscious choices about your food, and cook mindfully!

       

Physical Activity as Meditation

Did you know that some outdoor sports and movements can also be a form of meditation? How about painting or knitting? From extreme sports to everyday activities, almost anything can be a mindfulness practice!

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Staying Safe During Difficult Times

We have been struggling with brand new global challenges over the past year and we have had to adapt to a lot in a short time. You might feel out of control or overwhelmed by anxiety and fear during these challenging times. In today’s article, you will find useful and simple ideas that you can integrate into your life to soften the effects of adversity on you.

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What is Self-Compassion and Why Do We Need It?

Do you notice how you talk to yourself during the day? What are your judgments, assumptions and expectations of yourself telling you? When something goes wrong, we often judge ourselves harshly and make critical comments to ourselves. Check out this article to understand the root of this harsh attitude and discover the healing power of self-compassion in “making peace with yourself”.

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You Don’t Have to Feel Good All of the Time

Stress, anxiety and sadness are natural parts of our lives–as much as happiness, peace or joy. You can make peace with yourself by approaching all your emotions with mindfulness. In today’s special article to mark Mental Health Day, you’ll find helpful tips to make it easier to show yourself compassion during difficult times.